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Ladies and gentlemen, |
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Kevin Klien. |
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I had the distinct privilege |
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of making my film debut |
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in Nathan's Choice,
Sophie's Choice. |
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It was as violent physically |
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as it was emotionally. |
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And she took me aside and
could see that I was nervous, |
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because we hadn't
really rehearsed it, |
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and I didn't want
to hurt her. |
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And she said,
"No, no, no, no. |
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Forget about all that. |
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Don't hold back anything. |
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And don't be afraid
of hurting me, |
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because you can't. |
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And, by the way,
I really like to be surprised." |
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I had to wait 20 years
to work with Meryl again. |
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This time in her triumphant
return to the New York stage |
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in Chekhov's 'The Seagull'
directed by Mike Nichols. |
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We went at it again,
playing tormented lovers. |
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And Meryl wrestled
me to the ground, |
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climbed on top of me, |
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and pinned me squarely
to down stage center, |
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redefining upstaging. |
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Now, 20 years had passed,
I told her I was quite fragile, |
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to be careful,
that she could really hurt me, |
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and that I hate surprises. |
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And now, I sit by the phone
and patiently wait |
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for the bell to ring
signaling round three. |
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Please Meryl,
call me. |
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Let's go at it again. |
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Much love and congratulations. |