Joe Pesci Brings Goodfellas To The Irishman

Undisputed all time best Oscar speech.

Joe Pesci, after rejecting the part for years, was finally convinced to come out of retirement for a supporting role in Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman on Netflix, 2019

The Oscars has a long history of boring, windy, blowhards milking the moment. Hey, I get it… what kind of actor doesn’t like attention? The Oscars is where you have the eyes and ears of all the most influential players in show business. Say the right thing, thank the right people, present the right image, and perhaps the next vehicle gets you right back on that stage.

Consider… the respect of peers and the security of profit. A banking headliner writes the cheques during studio negotiations. Even just a nomination can bring you to the attention of a major studio and all that has to offer. The pounding heart. Validation… acknowledgement… it’s like a drug. Is there a better feeling than being recognized for hard work by those whom you respect the most? So get excited…

But for the love of all that is holy…

“Keep it brief. ”— Ricky Gervais, highest rated Golden Globes host of all time.

The longest Oscar speech was given by Greer Garson at the 15th Academy Awards after she was named Best Actress in 1942 for “Mrs. Miniver”. Her speech ran for nearly six minutes. It was shortly after this incident that the Academy set forty-five seconds as the allotted time…