Alec Baldwin has reminisced about his night at the Oscars writing for The Huffington Post…
The 30 Rock actor described the night as an “odd experience” but had a “wonderful time”.
He said “Hosting the show is an odd experience because you’re out there, but it isn’t about you.
“Steve Martin and I worked rather hard, along with the writers and producers, to make sure our contribution did not detract from the primary purpose of the evening, honouring the highest achievements in film… We tell some jokes and show some clips, but the night belongs to the great talent in that room”.
Baldwin congratulated all the winners and nominees and singled out some memorable backstage moments from the night.
He recalled Kathryn Bigelow “trembling” onstage as she picked up her “second Oscar in under two minutes” and Christopher Waltz taking the time to take in the fact he’d just won the “Grand Slam” of awards for his role in Inglourious Basterds.
He mentioned the “wonderful look” on Sandra Bullock’s face after winning her award. The look of “Winning the big one would be... oh so nice” and realising that the reality is every bit as fantastic as the dream.
On Quentin Tarantino after the show, he said he had a look of “I’m gonna dust myself off and win this thing next year.” And said he was “gracious and restless in the same moment, who’s tougher, and more talented, than Tarantino?” Too right.
Alec Baldwin returns to Comedy Central as Jack Donaghy in brand new 30 Rock on April 14th.
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