A Tony

My brother-in-law, sister, and I watched a little bit of the Tony Awards on Sunday night. Frank Langella won for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play. His acceptance speech, unlike so many others that night, was simple, heartfelt, gracious, and eloquent:

"There's a line in Frost/Nixon which says, "Success in America is unlike success anywhere else. That feeling when you are up is indescribable." And I'm very grateful to the theatre community, to my colleagues in Frost/Nixon here and overseas, and to the New York theatre-going public for allowing me that feeling this season.

The line in the play then goes on to say, "But there's another feeling -- when it's gone, to somewhere else, to someone else." And I know that feeling. Everyone in this room knows it. I suppose we can't stop people from putting us into competition with one another and once we are here, I suppose we all want to win. But I think we must honor the common bond in us, the struggle, the striving for success, because that's a race you simply can't lose. I am very proud and very honored to live and work among you splendid people, thank you.

Thank you for giving me that indescribable feeling. I wish it for you all."