Bono and The Edge
Golden Globes (best song for a motion picture) acceptance speech
01.19.03
Elton John: And the winner is?I told you, boys. The Hands That Built America, music and lyrics - U2!
Bono: Oh my God! (shakes hands with Aaahhnold)
Edge kisses Morleigh and they proceed to make their way up, Bono hugging Sharon Stone and Martin Scorcese along the way. Elton of course hugs them both.
Bono: This is really, really?f---ing brilliant!
Laughs from crowd, Sharon Stone completely cracks up.
Bono: ?And really, really great. Y'know, there's a lot of songs that are in films, some of them are U2 songs, but not often do the songs come out of the characters, come out of the story of the film and this goes back to a conversation I had with Martin Scorcese over ten years ago, and [producer] Harvey Weinstein bangin' [on our door] saying "You gotta do this." It really is a very special night for our band. Would you say something, The Edge, please?
Some laughs from the crowd.
Edge: The films of Martin Scorcese made a massive impact on us growing up in Dublin in the seventies. It's such a privilege to be a small part in one of his films. And thank you to Harvey for putting it together. Thank you SO much. And thank you to the Hollywood Foreign Press.
Bono and the Edge start back toward their seats, but are quickly directed towards backstage. Better get used to the Hollywood routines, boys - Here come the Oscars!
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