VIDEO: Roger Ebert Gets Standing Ovation At Spirit Awards
Posted on Mar 06, 2010 @ 08:13AM
In one of the more touching and heartfelt moments of Friday night's telecast of the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards, legendary movie critic Roger Ebert was honored with a standing ovation.
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Attending since he and wife Chaz are sponsors of the "Truer than Fiction Award," Ebert stood up as the celebrity-filled crowd got on their feet to pay their respects.
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Before the spotlight turned to Ebert's table, viewers were treated to a hilarious montage of some of his most scathing comments about his least favorite films over the years.
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Even presenters Taraji P. Henson and Matt Dillon couldn't help taking advantage of the opportunity to say thank you for Ebert's seal of approval.
"You always had great things to say about me," Henson said. Dillon retorted: "Likewise."
Ohio boys Bill Ross and Turner Ross were this year's recipients of the Chaz and Roger Ebert Truer than Fiction Award for their film 45365.
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So happy for Roger but Roger please don't forget how much you honed your writing skills when you lost your voice, it's been magic. You are a badge of courage and inspiration.
Posted Sat, 03/06/2010 - 2:42pm
Amazing! Roger's tough as an ox. He's been fighting this horrible disease for years & under all cir****stances of its recurrence & ravaging side effects from treatment, he's still plugging away. Two Thumbs UP!!
Posted Sat, 03/06/2010 - 11:01am
Homosexual Matt Dillon still looks hot - has she had 'work done'?
Discuss!
Posted Sat, 03/06/2010 - 5:51am