March 25, 1985, Dorothy Chandler Pavillion, CA, USA
Oh Benton, what you did for me. You changed my life, truly. This means so much more to me this time. I don’t know why I think the first time I hardly felt it because it was all so new. I owe a lot to the cast, to my players, to Lindsay and John and Danny, and Ed and Amy and my little friends Gennie and Yankton
I owe a lot to my family, for holding me together and loving me and having patience with this obsession and me. But I want to say thank you to you. I haven’t had an orthodox career, and I’ve wanted more than anything to have your respect. The first time I didn’t feel it, but this time I feel it, and I can’t deny the fact that you like me. Right now, you like me!”