Colin Farrell to Jennifer Coolidge: The most talked about Golden Globes speeches
Jennifer Coolidge (left) received a standing ovation for her speech.
The Golden Globe Awards brought those in the world of film and TV together on Tuesday for a memorable night at the Beverly Hill Hotel. As golden gongs were presented, there were lots of emotional, moving, and hilarious speeches. It seems even the music, typically a sign to wrap up and get off the stage, failed to stop our stars this year.
From standing ovations to tears and an adorable bromance â here are the Golden Globes speeches everyone is talking about.
As if we didnât already love Colin Farrell enough, his speech while accepting the award for best performance by an actor in a motion picture musical or comedy was perfection. It had everything â an touching moment with Brendan Gleeson, Jenny the donkey and even, Crunchy Nut. Yes, that's right â the cereal.
Farrell started out by thanking his director, Martin McDonagh who he says he owes so much to: â14 years ago, you put me working with Brendan Gleeson my dance partner and you changed the trajectory of my life forever in ways that I begrudgingly will be grateful to you for the rest of my days."
âBrendan, I love you so much,â he said as Gleeson gave him a cheeky wink and looked on fondly as his co-star continued.Â
"Iâm not saying I even got there but the aspiration kept me going and I thank you for that for the rest of my days also.â After Farrell delivered that last line, Gleeson blew him a kiss. Adorable.
But he was not letting the music interruption stop him as he moved on to Thurles-born actress Kerry Condon who was nominated for best supporting role in the film, alongside fellow Irish actor, Barry Keoghan: âYou can forget that piano,â Farrell said as the room erupted in laughter.
âYouâre extraordinary," he said of Condon.
âBarry, when youâre sharing a house with an actor youâre working with, a word of advice Barry, donât eat his Crunchy Nut Cornflakes and leave them with no breakfast in the morning.âÂ
He concluded by thanking the people of Achill Island and Inishmore and Jenny the donkey, who was his adorable companion in the film before finally, his kids James and Henry who he describes as âthe love of my lifeâ.
Soak in the WIN! Congratulations to our winner for Best Actor - Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy, Colin Farrell! â¨đ
— Golden Globes (@goldenglobes) January 11, 2023
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director Martin McDonagh thanked his stars and friends Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. The trio last came together 14 years ago for the film, . However, the did have some other stand-out starsâŚ
âAs some of you may know, I wrote this script for the two stars of my film, Jenny the donkey and Mini the horse,â McDonagh joked. âI was hoping Jenny might have been nominated tonight actually but sheâs a female donkey and itâs the Globes so you know."
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âI wrote this film for Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson and their beautiful, nuanced performances just blew me out of the water as usual. I love you, as you know, for your brilliance onscreen and your kindness offscreen and Iâll try and not leave it another 14 years before I do the next one with you.
âIâd also like to thank Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan. Barry â a new friend who almost stole the movie and Kerry, an old friend who did steal the movie. Thank you, Kerry.â
Jennifer Coolidge never fails to make us laugh and accepting her award for best supporting actress in a television limited series or motion picture was no different. Funnily enough, it was our own Colin Farrell who escorted Coolidge to the stage to make her speech.
The 61-year-old actress started by placing her Golden Globe on the floor before telling us she doesnât work out, so she canât hold it for that long.
âI just want to say, some of the people are in this room â there were like five people that kept me going for like, 20 years with these little jobs, and Ryan Murphy, you were one of them,â she said, getting emotional.
The actress said jobs like her roles in and helped to keep her going and gave a special thanks to creator, Mike White (with a spoiler alert for those who haven't finished season two).
SO well-deserved! Congratulations @jencoolidge for WINNING Best Supporting Actress - Television Limited Series/Motion Picture â¤ď¸ #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/2h8kmbv23B
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âI just want you all to know that I had such big dreams and expectations as a younger person but what happened was they get sort of fizzled by life or whatever," she said.
âI just want to say, Mike White, you have given me hope. You have given me a new beginning even if this is the end because you did kill me off, but it doesnât matter because even if this is the end, you sort of changed my life in a million different ways and my neighbours are speaking to me things like that.
âI was never invited to one party on my hill and now everyone is inviting me.âÂ
She described Mike White as one of the greatest people, bringing him to tears before receiving a round of applause and a standing ovation from the audience.
