What a wonderful speech, he was really talented not only for dancing but for telling stories!
@vairagya1088 жыл бұрын
Wow. Such class. Where has all the class, that the world used to have, gone? What an incredibly sweet, lovely n classy man. I miss Gene Kelly.
@dinaguy98096 жыл бұрын
vairagya108 amen
@glamgal71068 жыл бұрын
I work as a music/recreation therapist with patients with dementia/Alzheimer's disease. One of the programs that I'd created is called "Celebrity of the month;" being that Gene Kelly's birthday would have been in August, he was today's "topic." This had been my 1st time watching this particular clip which I found quite interesting: Mr. Kelly had mentioned about the "magic" he'd created in his work and of course, to credit many others who worked with him. I'd showed his famous "dance in the rain" scene to these patients; the magic was still there in how their faces lit up, smiled, sang along and/or moved along to the song....they actually applauded at the end of the scene. I'd mentioned how after "Singin' in the Rain" came out in 1952, over 60 years later, it looked like the magic was still there... I believe that's a magic that lives on...and how interesting that Mr. Kelly described it as "magic" as well.
@rr7firefly8 жыл бұрын
Class and intelligence and authenticity. I wish we had more of those virtues in the present world of entertainment.
@alinaaponte92538 жыл бұрын
Noe Berengena me too :(
@tuxguys7 жыл бұрын
Perhaps the most elegant, and real, acceptance speech I have ever heard.
@nikkilove506410 жыл бұрын
He makes everythig about musicals seem worth while, he was an amazing man, died the year i was born and that makes me sad because i would have loved to be alive when all of his movies first came out! We have his memory, that will have to be enough
@dakotahmays14379 жыл бұрын
Wow. Another 1996 kid who loves classic film. Cool
@deborahscott70269 жыл бұрын
I thought I was the only teenager to watch these old films
@AM-ms2ks5 жыл бұрын
Crazy about the golden age of Hollywood... I too regret for not being born at that time and experience these magical movies
@TJ-rk3xi5 жыл бұрын
The world lost one of the best loves and joys of dancing. RIP Gene Kelly, you were one of my favorites.
@tracyleach34464 жыл бұрын
Who’s watching in Dec 2019? Luv this man’s dancing😂♥️🕺
@GracieGrace-ub2eo3 ай бұрын
July 2024 🥰
@yachtboy67567 жыл бұрын
Classy. An acceptance speech focusing on the talents on others. No political statements. Just being grateful to make others smile. That's class my friend.
@Laura-Yu3 жыл бұрын
@dinho Because politics is divisive and most high end actors either do not have a deep understanding of the issues or can’t comprehend the struggles of others. Gene Kelly’s speech was paying tribute and we ALL felt like we were learning something valuable. As if actor’s opinions have more worth than an average man, why should we divide our entertainment based on politics? What if Gene Kelly had a political standing that was the very opposite of yours? Politics should get the hell away from entertainment, you can argue within yourselves if you want it so badly.
@finn-fredriklange66109 жыл бұрын
A giant of a man, dancer and performer! He produced timeless entertainment at an incredible level. Juts love to watch his movies!
@emilyringstrom2 жыл бұрын
I've always loved this man, and this speech only cemented that.
@nieceypiecey1005 жыл бұрын
I love that he thanked the people who often go unnoticed. Also dancing joy....he was a bodhisattva. 🥰
@tbizone200210 жыл бұрын
You don't see entainers like him anymore. Masters and Inovators in their craft yet humble and appreciative to collabators.
@hugecashfan9 жыл бұрын
Love you Gene RIP.
@WillScarlet199113 жыл бұрын
Gene giving credit to all those people behind the scenes. What a beautiful, lovely, sincere individual Mr Kelly was :)
@JBird196411 жыл бұрын
Man do I miss him....I miss talent, dedication, and humility...I miss Gene.
@MeredithAnne8810 жыл бұрын
I agree. What a talent, and what a genuine person behind it. And that smile...wow.
@dianeregan48487 жыл бұрын
Handsome, talented, and just a STAR. He could dance, and be soooooooooo athletic, act, and sing. Just a wonderful guy. I truly admire Gene Kelly. He was such a dancer. Athletic and and was so PERFECT.
@xaviertan24336 жыл бұрын
i still so so so admire him.....legend will never been forgotten~~~
@CrooningForLeftovers9 жыл бұрын
Now THERE was a Star !!!!!
@dracopticon77889 жыл бұрын
CrooningForLeftovers Yes totally agree! Compare that to today's so called stars like Kim Kardashian and the like. They suck big time.
@savynmanandhar15167 жыл бұрын
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@lionelraoul7 жыл бұрын
Disagree on the tense. Now there IS a star!!! He will always be one of the brightest constellations.
@longgrayline80554 жыл бұрын
Class act and a well-raised gentleman from the golden days of America.
@susanlloyd73957 жыл бұрын
Gene and Leslie's embrace at the end-beautiful.
@dracopticon77889 жыл бұрын
Now that's a speech.
@juleguy9 жыл бұрын
Count Basie
@elissaschornstein93993 жыл бұрын
Wonderful speech from the owner and only Gene Kelly. Gorgeous and super talented. A charming delightful man. Love and miss you so much and always will. 🌹🌹🌹
@susanlloyd73957 жыл бұрын
The embrace between Gene and Leslie gets me every time.
@stefanitan150410 жыл бұрын
I cry watching this.. his speech was so beautiful !
@laurabradley560413 жыл бұрын
I just can't get enough of Gene Kelly...his gorgeous smile, his endless charm and his fantastic personality. What a man. They just don't make them like this anymore. I'd give anything to go back in time and have the chance to meet him, I truly can rely on his films to make me smile when I'm down. We all miss you, Gene!
@candacesuero12 жыл бұрын
I love how he pays his respects to the musicians, and mentions how crimeful it is that they're uncredited. Class act
@susanlloyd73955 жыл бұрын
Thanking and extolling everybody in such a heartfelt way. We'll never see his like again.
@vivid29114 жыл бұрын
This guy was the epitome of awesome! So talented and so gracious. There should be way more people like him in the world! :-)
@christopherthorkon3997 Жыл бұрын
People think of him only as a dancer and singer, but he was also an actor, choreographer, and director.
@david1winters11 жыл бұрын
He is my Idol AND Inspiration !! Thank you Gene Kelly for EVERYTHING !!
@babyfacedstar13 жыл бұрын
I'm 18 and I have to say that I listen to gene Kelly on my iPod almost 24/7,also rave over is films. he is my hero. I miss him. I wish I was born back when he was boomin' I would have been there to cheer him on! :) We love you, Mr. Gene Curran Kelly -3
@cblanco3710 жыл бұрын
I will always love him!!!
@StupidLamb25112 жыл бұрын
That last line makes me cry every time...
@evaredding546812 жыл бұрын
he was the best dancer ever i never tire of watching him i watched singin in the rain last night it was as it was the first time i saw it just fantastic. He rules the dance.love him.
@LitaWhistleDog13 жыл бұрын
every time Gene Kelly opens his mouth to sing or speak he just captures you, he was such an inspirational talented person. There are very few actors nowadays that can measure up to him He can sing He can dance and he can act
@BillyBronco737 жыл бұрын
Beautifully understated speech.
@fredpickett62194 жыл бұрын
One of the best Entertainers We ever had. R.I.P. Gene.
@yukieaizawa34969 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this! I wish I can see whole video. I love love love Gene Kelly! His movie brought so much joy in my life!
@aidameyer55947 жыл бұрын
Yukie Aizawa ax
@Forever8280310 жыл бұрын
I loved the way leslie kissed gene!! she obviously was very moved by his speech!!
@toressm12 жыл бұрын
Gene Kelly not only made the road; He dance on it. A true "ICON".
@TheLordAI11 жыл бұрын
Gene's dancing & acting was pure genius. Im an eternal fan of his work!!
@susanlloyd73957 жыл бұрын
One of the best show biz speeches ever given-You dance love, you dance joy and you dance dreams.
@waynejohanson10839 жыл бұрын
Greatest Dancer ever. End of story. Sorry Fred Astaire. Gene is one of the greatest entertainers ever. He could also sing and act too. I miss you Gene. Every time I see that scene when he is dancing in the rain with so much joy breaks me up and I get so upset when the cop comes by and the fun ends. That scene can go on forever.
@dianeregan48487 жыл бұрын
Thank U Wayne. AGREE 100 percent. What a nice guy. Athletic, handsome, and just the BEST. YES. PS. I wish we had those kind of dancers around. NOPE. It appears to me U have to be a some kind of gym persona to make the cut. SAD
@smudger6717 жыл бұрын
In your opinion.
@Cinder_3116 жыл бұрын
Agree to disagree..Fred Astaire will always be THE BEST he was and will always be class personified
@bapyongukgukguk23526 жыл бұрын
@@dianeregan4848 now we get bunch of cocky loud and arrogant twerkers as dancers... bleh
@terrygrant34675 жыл бұрын
Actually I believe Donald O'Connor beats them all.
@Anuska349211 жыл бұрын
So talented and incredibly humble :) not many actors talk about people behind the scenes :)
@EvaMaria-gv5bf5 жыл бұрын
Look how his kids look! Gene had such great genes indeed!!!
@elissaschornstein93995 жыл бұрын
Great speech Gene. Class and dignity and modesty. Shame these kind of Gentlemen hardly exist today. I miss you and salute you Mr. Gene Kelly. You are and we're uniqueband you will always be my love. ,❤️
@JustFoolingAround11 жыл бұрын
There are no words... I wish I could be like Him! Mahalo for being Gene Kelly
@gracen8883 жыл бұрын
Thank You Gene Kelly for these awe inspiring musicals. You make us happy watching your incredible talent as a dancer/actor/director. Rest in power 🙏❤🙏
@bigbandsrock19 жыл бұрын
So wonderful~! He included in his thank you's: "The Romero's,' part of my former husband's family. Alex and Carlos Sr. Romero. Loved hearing that, as they were brilliant too! XO
@roseborkett634710 жыл бұрын
You just cant die with talent like that, I believe he is up there somewhere still entertaing ,like a lot of the old stars.nothing like it to day.x
@alildazednconfused10 жыл бұрын
He was so amazing.
@bella246able12 жыл бұрын
Loved genes dancing, one of my film idols when young.
@noemistephanie932 жыл бұрын
What a Legend! Its too bad I was 3 when he died! I love his movies
@sheilalaffey8795 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! I always enjoy sharing Gene's amazing work with my Film Studies students who truly appreciate it! Hope to see his widow Patricia's presentation on his work!
@namj81454 жыл бұрын
Biggest revelation here, made as an offhanded comment. Everyone always amazed by his tap number on roller skates in It's Always Fair Weather, an almost superhuman achievement. He talks of his brother act starting out, and that they cooked up a dance bit on skates using acrobatics. Then he remarks that the filmed number was easy, since those were simple steps compared with what he'd do with his brother, doing back flips on skates and more. Which raises the issue....HE COULD TAP DANCE AND DO BACK FLIPS ON ROLLER SKATES!! Never thought I'd watch that number and ever think "Boy, I wish he hadn't held back with what he did here!"
@metalstuccolath3473 жыл бұрын
I watched this as a kid! I was ten years old and obsessed with Broadway musicals but had no idea who Gene Kelly was. I videotaped it and watched it obsessively over and over - it was great and showed most of his big dance sequences totally intact. I wish I still had that tape but I remember this speech down to the word, particularly the last line about the Pirates losing "one hell of a shortstop".
@hellasexy2214 жыл бұрын
Thanks you, Thank you for posting the entire speech! Kelly was so hella cool & I totally admire his talent, respect his legacy!! This made my day...no,my year!
@tiffsaver Жыл бұрын
His talent was matched only by his humility. Thanks for the memories, Gene Kelly!!!
@MrImiller0712 жыл бұрын
It's nice to imagine how proud and gratified the iconic "song and dance man" Gene Kelly would be if he knew that the 60th anniversary of Singin In The Rain was being celebrated in July 2012 with a commemorative edition on bluray and a theatrical showing on today's date. Donald O'Connor would be thrilled as well.
@alanisdaniels66313 жыл бұрын
Very good Gene Kelly my favorite movie with Gene Kelly is on the Town
@michaelhoggarth89 Жыл бұрын
Mrs H 🇬🇧 .. Gene is a legend.... He loved his children but he got old... Being old doesn't stop you loving your kids but it wants you to feel young and loved again causing you to be flattered by someone who show interest in you.. It's normal but the outcome can be devastating.. RIP Gene.. Love & Hugs to his children
@elissaschornstein93995 жыл бұрын
Beautiful speech from a beautiful man ❤️❤️❤️
@lilpontoon60227 жыл бұрын
Gregory Hines (3:13) is enamored with Kelly. Rightfully so. Hines was a phenomenal talent himself.
@richriverz80374 жыл бұрын
When he said "JUDY", everyone love Judy, no one will forget her.
@MrImiller0710 жыл бұрын
Earlier this week, Derek Hough and his dancing partner re-created Kelly's iconic dance sequence from "Singin In The Rain" and during rehearsals, Patricia Ward Kelly, Gene's widow, made an appearance to give her encouragement to Derek and to present a framed photo of Kelly performing the number; she looked sensational and Derek did a great homage to Kelly on Dancing With The Stars.
@MrImiller0710 жыл бұрын
Leslie Caron, Cyd Charisse, and Debbie Reynolds all looked wonderful here as Gene Kelly was extolling their contributions to Singin" In The Rain, An American In Paris and Brigadoon. Kelly should have been given the opportunity to recreate the two roles that he was born to play: Joey Evans, which launched him to stardom on Broadway in Pal Joey and Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls.
@bryanismyname75835 жыл бұрын
Kelly would've been an interesting Sky Masterson. Robert Alda (a singer and actor, also father of Alan Alda) introduced the role on Broadway in 1950. He won a Tony Award for the performance.
@susanlloyd73955 жыл бұрын
@@bryanismyname7583 He was never considered for the Broadway show but he was for the movie. The producer and director really wanted him for "Guys and Doll" but the president of MGM would not loan him out. I can only imagine that Gene Kelly would have made "Luck Be a Lady Tonight" into a dancing wonder. What a loss
@kaybee788011 жыл бұрын
He was pure class
@MelissaLovesMakeup8912 жыл бұрын
"We dance love. We dance joy. And we dance dreams" Excuse me, just gotta get a box of tissues!!!
@82easyrider6 жыл бұрын
I don't mean demean any other great actors, but few are as good as Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire. They were true artistes. I mean, they had such incredible amount of talent, such versatility, not limited to 1-2 tricks, the vast skill sets that remained mostly unrivaled even after they left the stage. Truly deserving honour!
@UchihaItachi00113 жыл бұрын
Gene i miss your smile, you are a great legend
@valentinamaggie12535 жыл бұрын
I love you and we miss you Gene!
@susanaaires39799 жыл бұрын
Amazing man.
@ProdigyStepper12 жыл бұрын
that grin from Mikihal (i didnt spell that right) was priceless.
@Tharrild10 жыл бұрын
thankyou this is wonderful!
@Diannathecoolone12 жыл бұрын
Oh that voice -3 I love it.
@juliancantu83947 жыл бұрын
Gene Kelly! The Greatest 👏🏻
@siiiiiuu711 жыл бұрын
Typical Gene. Getting up there to receive his own Life Achievement Award and using the entire speech to give praise to his costars and shining a light on the lesser-known. What a fantastic person.
@lostzeros13 жыл бұрын
I'd say he aged beautifully.
@davidian34123 жыл бұрын
One of my absolute heroes right there.
@davidian34123 жыл бұрын
And he was one talented choreographer, too!
@alfredowaltergutierrezmald8342 жыл бұрын
the humility of the man!
@MrImiller0712 жыл бұрын
Moving and poignant to see a shot of Fred Astaire and Andy Williams, both of whom have left us, sitting in close proximity to each other. Kelly was still in good heath at this point and looks like he did in Xanadu. He was gracious to give credit to the contributions of Vincente Minnelli, Stanley Donen, Comden and Green, Saul Chaplin, Roger Edens and the Metro team that were responsible for his greatest achievements, Singin In The Rain, An American In Paris, On The Town, etc.
@veronica7368112 жыл бұрын
He was before my time but i love him
@YankeeRebel134813 жыл бұрын
Damn I truly was born too late. I mean I love everything from the 40's 50's and 60's and so on but can only see it on tv and KZbin:(. Wish I could of been there
@susanlloyd73957 жыл бұрын
Watching the one and only Gene Kelly embrace an adoring Leslie Caron is a joy.
@asnabelgur13 жыл бұрын
This guy is rather awesome...
@clauditamel7 жыл бұрын
What a man!!! What a star!!!
@LauraC-hq7sm3 жыл бұрын
I love you gene kelly you were the whole package.
@ginger196113 жыл бұрын
Interesting that they would use as his exit music "You Wonderful You" from Summer Stock, which was Judy Garland's last MGM film.
@FirstPlace979 жыл бұрын
one of the heros
@talkingdonkey18176 жыл бұрын
My #1 favorite. Best there ever was.
@bigclintfan367911 жыл бұрын
I would love to see the entire tribute.....
@susanlloyd73957 жыл бұрын
Me, too.
@haryettelorrainemakmot45644 жыл бұрын
Probably my all time favorite dancer...
@susanlloyd73956 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful artist and man
@karentheconqueror10 жыл бұрын
BRILLIANT
@cliffshell7 жыл бұрын
He gave an acceptance speech the way he performed. It had a setup, the body and tied in the ending...he was a consumate performer. Olivia Newton John was in Fort Myers this past week and lauded his work with her in "Xanadu". I erspecially like his performance in "Marjorie Morningstar"
@braunhausmedia Жыл бұрын
We need more of this in the world.
@cinderelmo12 жыл бұрын
Happy 100th bday Mr.Kelly.
@mrlij6534 Жыл бұрын
These are the artists who birthed Broadway. i wish they continued these kind of movies, this is how they did movies for like 40 years and the late 60s abruptly brought them to an end