Posted on 01/31/2015 9:57:04 AM PST by UMCRevMom@aol.com
Keaton's acceptance speech took a personal turn as the 63-year-old actor became teary-eyed and choked up on stage as he discussed his family and mentioned his birth name, Michael Douglas.
"In the household in which I was raised, the themes were pretty simple: work hard, don't quit, be appreciative, be thankful, be grateful, be respectful, also to never whine ever, never complain, and, always, for crying out loud, keep a sense of humor.
My name's Michael John Douglas, I'm from Forest Grove, Pennsylvania. I'm the son — seventh child — of George and Leona Douglas. And I don't ever remember a time when my father didn't work two jobs. When my mother wasn't saying the rosary or going to mass or trying to take care of seven kids in a rundown farmhouse, she was volunteering at the Ohio Valley Hospital where I was born in the hallway.
I've got six wonderful brothers and sisters. I have some tremendous, tremendously loving and generous friends all over the world. My best friend is kind, intelligent, funny, talented, considerate, thoughtful — did I say kind? He also ..."
At this point, Keaton stopped for a moment, fighting back tears, before continuing moments later.
"He also happens to be my son, Sean," Keaton said.
I love you with all my heart, buddy. This is for 'all those people,'" he added. "Sorry, shoot. Two things I said I wasn't going to do — cry and give air quotes. Damn."
"I'm so grateful, honestly, from the bottom of my heart," Keaton concluded. "You have no idea what this means to me. To come from the place where I come from, I'm proud of all of my friends and my family. Thank you very, very much. I'm extremely grateful."
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Funny guy.
You don’t see him as much these days as you used to. And that’s too bad. He’s got a good range of talent, from comedic to dramatic to horror. And it seems like he’s a good man, far from the typical Hollywood narcissist.
Good for him. Sounds like he has some wonderful parents too.
I have always liked Michael Keaton.
Funny guy.
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I’ve seen ‘Beetlejuice’ about a dozen times and lol everytime. He showed his comedic side in that movie.
Best Batman ever. IMHO.
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