12 January 2014, Los Angeles, California, USA
God (laughter, applause). . . I think it was 47 years ago that the Hollywood Foreign Press gave me a promising — a nomination for the — a promising newcomer! Thank you very much, Hollywood foreign press. I’m absolutely shaken — I can’t believe this — God knows — You’ve nominated me about five times — I think this — anyway — O.K. . . . Scottish background to the front. I always wanted to do something for the BBC. . . and we did this, and this was great. Chiwetel, where are you? Can I see Chiwetel? I need him for inspiration. Where is he? O.K. We had a good cast, didn’t we? It was great. Starz, thank you for putting this on, and . . . Thank you to my British agent, Steve Kenis, and my American agent, Harry Abrams. (Music plays. Bisset seems to recover her poise.) I’m sorry. I’m going to get this together. I want to thank the people who have given me joy, and there have been many. (Bisset is muted by the censor for a few words, but she can be seen to say: “And to the people who have given me”) s---, I say, like my mother, what did she say? — she said, “Go to hell, and don’t come back.” (Laughter, applause. The music changes, but Bisset shows no intention of leaving the stage.) However, however, however, my mother was not entirely me. I believe, if you want to look good, you’ve got to forgive everybody. You have to forgive everybody — it’s the best beauty treatment. Forgiveness for yourself, and for the others. (She blows a kiss. What or whom she is forgiving remains unclear, but no matter — it is forgiven.) I love my friends. I love my family, and you are so kind. Thank you so much.