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Peter Jackson
"The Lord of the Rings:
The Return of the King"
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Speech
Peter Jackson:
Just waiting for Fran to get her Oscar. There we go. This is just
unbelievable. I'm so honored, touched and relieved that the Academy
and members of the Academy that have supported us have seen past
the trolls and the wizards the hobbits and are now recognizing fantasy
this year. Fantasy is an f-word that hopefully the five second delay
won't do anything with. I just want to say a very few quick words
especially to the people of New Zealand and the government of New
Zealand and the city councils and everybody who supported us the
length and breadth of the country. Billy Crystal is welcome to come
and make a film in New Zealand any time he wants. A special thanks
to Peter Nelson and Ken Kamins, who were with me right from the
days of "Bad Taste," and "Meet the Feebles"
which were wisely overlooked by the Academy at that time. And I
especially want to pay tribute to our wonderful producer, Barrie
Osborne. And I'd please like him to say a few words.
Barrie Osborne:
It's a great honor to be here. I started out in the business 35
years ago getting people coffee. And I wonder if the fact that I
dated Billy Crystal's cousin so many years ago has anything to do
with this. But it is really a great pleasure to be in such great
company. Uh-oh, I'm in trouble now. To be nominated with these four
other great films and after these many years to receive this award
is really a thrill for all of us and we all thank the Academy. It's
really a tribute to the talents of all the people both in front
of the camera and behind the camera that we win this award. I want
to thank, in particular, my partner Carol, my beautiful daughter
Danielle and my 87-year-old dad who's out there in the back somewhere
here to celebrate this with us. I want to thank, also, J.R.R. Tolkien
and also the fans that supported us on this journey. And of course,
Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne whose courageous venture allowed us
to make this film and their support throughout the journey, and
Mark Ordesky, who worked alongside of us throughout and became a
great film -- a great friend, sorry. And of course to Peter Jackson,
who was never satisfied with 100%. But by his example of pushing
for 110%, he inspired all of us to do our utmost to make these films
and bring them to the screen. And finally, to Weta, who is in Chicago,
in Wellington, New Zealand, and to the production team who are in
the Port Nicholson Yacht Club, it's time to celebrate.
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