标题: How to Write an Oscar Speech 如何写好奥斯卡感 [打印本页] 作者: 李冰 时间: 2007-3-18 11:12 标题: How to Write an Oscar Speech 如何写好奥斯卡感
45 seconds. One billion viewers. Oscar winners are given one of the largest platforms in the world for public speech. Here are some tips for how to write good acceptance speech.
The Napkin(1) Speech
A repugnant(2) form of false modesty somehow the winners always end up pulling out some chicken scratch speech written on a lottery ticket or coaster(3). "Forgive me," one 2006 winner said, "I wrote this on my valet parking ticket(4)." I, for one, won't forgive you or anyone else who fumbles(5) for a piece of scrap paper and then mumbles incoherently(6) until the orchestra(7) starts playing. Where's your sense of show?
Thanking Your Agent
If you don't thank everyone at CAA you might as well take that shovel from the hands of the golden statue and start digging your own grave. Or at least that's the common thought. Nowadays, people just rattle off(8) a bunch of studio heads. I say if you're going to give us a laundry list of names, at least out your 4th grade English teacher along the way, as Tom Hanks once did.
When to pull out the tears
This is a tough one. Tears can be moving or just plain distracting. It's all in the timing, so never cry before reaching the podium(9). Sniffling(10) is acceptable, and wiping tears is downright(11) encouraged, but if one of the presenters has to help you off stage, then your performance has gone too far. Also, and this is important, the supporting actor or actress should never cry. They're receiving an Oscar for being supportive, not for being a blubbery mess.
Be Yourself, Even if That Self is Shallow
When Cher won an Oscar for her role in "Moonstruck," she received a lot of flack(12) for showering her makeup artist, hairdresser, and assistant with thanks, while failing to mention her co-stars or director. While this may have been politically incorrect, at least she said what was on her mind, which is something that has been absent from Oscar speeches of recent memory.
Never Underestimate the Appeal of Your Mother
Thanking your mom is a must. It's the only person to thank really. And talking about the sacrifices she made is even better. If she's in the audience, have her stand up. If this seems excessive, keep in mind that David Letterman has made a living off of exploiting his innocent mother on air.
Phrases to avoid
"Wow, this thing is heavy." Talk about the world's smallest violin. You just won an academy award, and the first thing you do is complain about how difficult it is to hold?
"The list is too long." How many people want to be one in a long list of many? You might as well just thank "the little people."
"The gold boy" This just sounds wrong. Isn't the nickname Oscar cute enough?
"The man with the stick" This impolite term for conductor was coined by Julia Roberts
45秒，一百万观众。奥斯卡获奖者能够登上世界上最宏大的演讲台。这里有一些写好获奖感言的建议。
破纸片感言
有些获奖者总是错误地表现自己的谦虚，当众拿出一张奖券或者杯子垫，上面写着蛛蛛爬般的感言。2006年一位获奖者说：“不好意思，我写在汽车罚款单上了。” 我不会原谅他或者任何获奖者摸索出一张破纸，支支吾吾地哼唧到音乐响起。您有没有点表演感？
