Short Story: Mr Big Shot's Acceptance Speech

Short Story: Mr Big Shot's Acceptance Speech

"Will you shut up! People are going to hear you! I'm already starting to get looks. This is my fifth trip into the toilets in less than two hours"

"Good."

"No it is not good. I need tonight to go smoothly. Please - please - just keep quiet for another hour."

"This is my night too, y'know."

"What! You aren't seriously going to try and muscle in on my glory, are you?"

"You know what? If you actually somehow manage to win this damn award, I might just do that. I might just announce my presence to the whole world right there on the stage with the whole planet watching."

"Oh come on, that's not fair! I'm thirty six and at the peak of my powers. You can't ruin this thing for me. This is the Golden Globes for Christ sakes. This is international."

"Good deal, Mr Big Shot actor. Good deal. Well, let's just see how this unfolds, shall we?"

* * *

"Wow, this is all just so unexpected. I know how cliched it sounds but I didn't even prepare a speech. Firstly, I'd like to thank Glen Carrington for writing such a great script and Richie Valentine for directing the film so beautifully. This whole project has just been an absolute dream come true. Uh ... let me see now ... Amanda, Chrissie, Barry, James Manion, Pete, ... um ... Christopher Nealer-"

"Psst! Hey, give me a name check."

"... uh .. Frankie Dennie, you did such a great job as executive producer, I really don't think we could have made the film we did without you. You gave me the confidence to really grab this character and run with it to some strange and magical places.

"Hey! Hey, Mr Big Shot. Give me a name check! Say 'Mr Tackle did a great job' or I'll do it myself! They'll all hear me, y'know!"

"Of course, it's difficult to put into words how much I owe each and every one of the people who came along to see the movie. Sure, it's very different in plot and tone from the wacky fantasy features that I have been lucky enough to have been involved with in the past. This was a dark project which demanded that the actors in it wrestle with some really stirring topics and emotions but we came together as a team and we overcame the challenges to deliver a great film. For that reason alone, I have to -

"You got ten second's, Mr Big Shot, before I start blabbering-"

"- um .. uh .. dedicate this award to the whole cast and crew. You are all stars in your own right and each and every one of you deserve to be recognised. Thank you all and good night."

* * *

"I can't believe you sometimes."

"Oh I'm unbelievable. Hear that! I'm unbelievable. You didn't even give me a name check."

"Well, I'm very sorry but unfortunately most Best Male Actor recipients actually don't take time out of their acceptance speech to thank their ... gentleman's area."

"I only wanted a name check! Just a little moment in the sun. Just a little recognition."

"Why can't you just be normal! Normal ones don't talk!"

"Hey, alright now, enough with the insults. I do have feelings you know."

"Well you started it. God, I hate having you attached to me sometimes."

"Ouch! So the truth is out. He hates me!"

* * *

"Hey, Hey Mr Big Shot."

"... Huh?"

"Hey. Hey wake up for a second."

"What is it?"

"I'm sorry about tonight."

"Me too. I don't really hate you."

"Can we be friends again?"

"Yeah man, no worries. Now give it a rest. I'm trying to sleep."

"Promises its all gonna be OK?"

"Yeah, promises."

"Cool. Cooooool."

"Night night."

"Yeah. Night."