I’ve written a couple times lately about awards shows and speeches. But there was a beautiful and completely professional moment tonight on the Oscars when J.K. Simmons won an award.
It didn’t seem as though he had prepared his speech, but when the heat was on, when he was under the magnifying glass, his instincts took over and he said something meaningful.
He thanked his wife, he praised his wife, he gave her all the credit in the world, without a stutter, stammer or second thought. And judging by his wife’s reaction (she was not at all freaking out)…this was not the first time she’s heard these lavish words. He just took the opportunity to say them in front of lots of people.
He then went on to give a practical challenge to everyone watching….call your parents. Don’t text, don’t email, call. He didn’t even direct what to talk about, but just get on the phone if you have parents who are alive.
Wow, do people say meaningful things on tv anymore?
J.K. Simmons may or may not have prepared this speech, but clearly this isn’t the first time he’d said any of these things. It was so clearly honest. Almost as though the words meant something to him, like he wasn’t just wasting breath and time.
When the heat is on, when the mic is in your face and your faced with millions of listeners…what would kick in for you?
