Actor Love
It’s a little hectic in the Press Room because our attention is split between watching the Tonys on the big screens and focusing on the winners as they take the stage for questions. So I’ve definitely missed some things, mostly Sean Hayes’s hosting, which makes me laugh every time I look up, and a few acceptance speeches. Please, if you think of other moments to add to my list, comment away.
Giving a moving acceptance speech is a real art. And as a longtime Broadway fan, I’m a huge sucker for actors (particularly winners of their first Tony) thanking other actors—castmates, mentors, etc. So far I’ve noticed at least four blatant, touching moments of actor love.
The first and most gossipable moment of actor love happened when Scarlett Johansson passionately thanked Liev Schreiber and talked about what an inspiration he was throughout the rehearsal process of A View From the Bridge. When the camera panned over and caught Schreiber tearing up, I think Naomi Watts looked a little jealous.
The second was Eddie Redmayne’s respectful, awestruck description of how amazing it is to work with Alfred Molina. Redmayne’s speech must be a pretty great consolation prize for Molina, who lost his Tony to Denzel Washington.
This one happened in the Press Room, but I’m going to count it anyway because it was so sweet. One of the reporters asked Levi Kreis from Million Dollar Quartet what it was like to perform onstage at the Tony’s with Sean Hayes. “I have to work with him again,” Levi said. “He’s such a great guy.”
This next one is another cheap shot, because they’re getting MARRIED, but Katie Finneran’s devotion to fiance Darren Goldstein was wonderfully moving.
