James Woods presents the 2017 Writers Guild Laurel Award for Screenwriting to Oliver Stone

Oscar-nominated actor James Woods (Salvador, Nixon) presents the 2017 Writers Guild of America, West Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement to Academy and WGA Award-winning screenwriter-director Oliver Stone (Platoon, Born on the Fourth of July, JFK).
The Writers Guild Awards West Coast ceremony was hosted by actor-writer-comedian Patton Oswalt (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Veep) on February 19, 2017 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.
The Writers Guild Awards honor outstanding writing in film, television, new media, videogames, news, radio, promotional, and graphic animation categories.
To see the complete list of winners, visit www.wga.org.
The Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement is given to that Writers Guild member who has advanced the literature of the motion picture through the years, and who has made outstanding contributions to the profession of the screenwriter.

[@o.g.t.2041]

Respect to James Woods and Oliver Stone! Great speeches!

[@thenunushow175]

I just love how James Woods still have the exact same voice.

[@jodgee2374]

Thank you for allowing James Wood to speak.

[@wolflady51]

I have a great respect for James Woods because he sticks by what he believes no matter what it may cost him. He is a man of character and not a sell out. What you see is what you get with him and he is not afraid to speak out for what he stands for, which very few in Hollywood do because they are afraid they will be blacklisted. James Woods has been around for a long time and is an excellent actor and I admire the fact that he stays true to himself and what he stands for.

[@Americangal18]

Sometimes he can be a bit of an a**hole, but is at least he's honest with who he is and is not afraid to do so. Which is more than I can say for most celebrities.

[@sigthor1945]

It's wonderful to see an award ceremony that unlike the Oscars is based on genuine and realistic thought and graciousness.

[@williamdelmer1869]

Very well said, Helga. Amen.

[@Kollenda1]

Now that' a gem! Thank you James and Oliver!

[@sschmid1000]

James this was a wonderful speech about Oliver Stone. Thank you. Oliver's words of wisdom moved me also. Live life, remember to take in the quiet times to reflect on the moments, feel these moments then write about them.

[@saintrodgersdomino7384]

Hercules very chilling comment chilling as it hits me right in the bones I'mma start doing that now

[@angelicaluce3230]

HEMINGWAY voiced that same thought about the importance of REFLECTION. Don't SAY anything until you KNOW the TRUTH about what you're saying. Then say it IMMEDIATELY!.

[@sschmid1000]

@@angelicaluce3230 Sorry, is this an insult to me? You sound angry with me. Just making sure I have this correct.

[@PP-vs7xm]

I liked Stone's scolding the shallow, PC Hollywood crowd for being anti-Republican and anti-Trump because it's 'cool,' while not criticizing Obama and Hillary who have been just as responsible as their predecessors for starting destructive wars. The lack of common sense is why people are turning away from politicized content in entertainment.

[@brandonburrell8517]

Great speeches. So much respect for these guys. God bless them.

[@elaine7327]

James Woods, you are totally bad ass. The lone bad ass of ridiculous Hollywood

[@kierangallagher315]

Yes, so sad that Oliver Stone doesn't make good films anymore.

[@foxtrotthree569]

Oliver Stone is a very wise voice to listen to. He has so much first hand experience in what he is speaking about.

[@Italianqueen1966]

Spoken from the heart and mind of a true authentic writer, who let no boundaries cage his inner self and creativity, no matter the consequences whether positive or negative; Oliver Stone and James Wood!! 👏👏👏👏

[@sosdd51]

Love Oliver Stone He produces ART not just movies. We need peace we need to change. Everything is dramà, loud, fast, automàted, it wears everyone out. To think of having peace of mind would be wonderful.

[@walkman-s3x]

Still love James Woods....Real badass

[@deborah9324]

I've been particularly drawn to Oliver lately wonderful speech

[@DoctorBungo]

Great actor! One of my favorites!

[@lightdweller1]

Love these guys. What a breath of fresh air from Hollywood. James is a total bad ass and Oliver Stone, a real authentic gentleman of virtue... both warriors of light and truth.

[@4rfghu89oikjhgre3sdf]

You aced it , a breath of fresh air from Hollywood, no need to mention how rare these situations are , invoking a big sigh for the good old days ,

[@JamesDean-ow7qo]

Seven minutes in Oliver Stone gives his speech. I am sure it will mean so much to those screen writers who like coal miners are down in the deepest part of the earth. Their struggle and work will bring us the stories that will make our lives better. Maybe the actors will learn something from Oliver Stone's speech. You don't have to go along with the crowd to be great.

[@angelicaluce3230]

OLIVER PROVES that last statement with HIS OWN LIFE!

[@angelicaluce3230]

GOD BLESS YOU OLIVER! GOD KEEP YOUR COURAGE HIGH! ALL YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS ON THIS PLANET HOLD YOU IN THE HIGHEST ESTEEM!

[@elcucuy8705]

Those were incredible speeches.

[@rosieweise4566]

Much Love, Jimmy and Oliiver❤️

[@justthestormdick.sitdown.5239]

Salvador!

[@TheRWE12]

YES Oliver!

[@mysticmaverick1]

From 9:15 on his words brought tears to my eyes.

[@CheyennefromTaos]

Oliver is the quintessential manifestation of USE YOUR LIFE. 💜💎💜PEACE💜💎💜 We love you Olivia.

[@luckasterjov811]

Congratulations, Mr. stone

[@saintrodgersdomino7384]

it won't make money at the box office sometimes there are other reasons why you make a movie God bless you Oliver Stone for your service to this country and also for your movies each and every one of them matter fact all movies man I'm baked

[@jasonchaves8828]

James woods is the shit

[@ChuckBerrington]

What a talent, both Woods and Stone. Incredible talents. Did you Stone wrote Conan the barbarian and as such creates the modern Fantasy Epic in film.

[@jaspj3098]

Great speech from both

[@aline22760]

Real a man who knows whats hes talking about

[@1Serpico]

James Woods is a true patriot!!!

[@michaelcruz9839]

A real American hero

[@Jangleheimer]

great, inspirational words from Oliver

[@CheyennefromTaos]

JAMES AND OLIVER !!!

[@HarrietGarner]

Bravo Mr. Stone and much gratitude for speaking the #Truth.

[@saffmichael4369]

......oh, piece of candy!

[@TheMonolake]

Wow. Integrity!

[@mikeheffernan]

Good stuff, thanks James and Oliver.

[@jimmy2k4o]

Does my heart warm to see a huge conservative close pals with a huge lefty.

[@davidtylergriffin3561]

I never knew how much James Woods kicked ass until this past political season. His Twitter comments are epic. Hey NBC, give him a half hour every Tuesday night this fall!

[@theguylikesmovies]

Why’s the crowd so dead? Genuine question?

[@talbrott]

wow. Great speech

[@markwest8960]

The prejudice audience is obvious.

[@bleedingketchup]

so much better than the easy sanctimony.

[@Hard_Boiled_Entertainment]

James Woods--big-time Conservative--presents an award to Oliver Stone--big-time Lefty. We CAN all just get along!

[@dowhatsright4429]

one of the very, very, very few people in Hollywood that are truly great people trying to make a real difference and not just for P.R. reasons. Too bad Hollywood is a sess pool, otherwise maybe they could be a real way for real change!

[@nolanduarte]

oliver stone for elected office

[@jonathangagne525]

the people that didn't clap, they don't understand. & y? because Holiwood, is entertainment, rite?

[@Richard61200]

What an actor . So believable as a bipolar nut case .

[@RorschakFX]

Tough crowd

[@Submersed24]

I only knew him from twitter and thought he was interesting, but I expected him to be a bit boring irl. Dude's a fun interesting guy. Definitely need more conservatives in hollywood because there are way too many stereotype angry old dude type conservatives and not enough creative socially savvy ones

[@KirksCORNER-1983]

This guy is a LEGEND sueing the Democrat Party AND Joe Biden

[@syx3s]

10:50 what an angry bunch of pinkos.

[@theguylikesmovies]

Yeah why was she so against it lol

[@TKae421]

What happened to James Woods?

[@dylanschurman3156]

Am I crazy to think that woods' speech felt kind of antagonizing and angry than playfully jabbing? Things like "personal sense of history" or "a dog with peanut butter"?

[@DT-267K]

Hey, this James Woods kid sounds a lot like my boy Hades.

[@googleiscomplicated9431]

Lester Diamond

[@PhenomMDK]

I'm surprised John Podesta didn't have him blackballed for calling out PIZZAGATE /PEDOGATE on twitter.

[@calrobi471]

Let's be honest James woods watches family guy on the daily

[@rogerram-jet4341]

He should get an award for playing Joe Biden, his greatest role yet !

[@AZRose2375]

Can you imagine how his skin was crawling, being in that room with all those nasty demons? I agree, he deserves a very special award for the great work he's doing.

[@markwest8960]

James Woods for next White House Press Secretary!

[@ismaelIMS]

omg is mike toreno

[@kellykizer6718]

My man James Hiram Woods 😜👌🏁♦ lol "Kilroy was here" lol no "Hy, Iggy and Bauer" were here.

[@tnekkc]

Woods has the highest IQ in show biz, but he may be too old to act.

[@PP-vs7xm]

So no old people are characters in movies? Yes, there is age discrimination in Hollywood as there is in the job market generally. Such a waste of valuable human resources, don't you think?

[@Jared_Wignall]

bottle2lip he’s not retired, Hollywood just isn’t offering him anymore roles. His agency dropped him essentially because he’s conservative and tweets in favor of Trump.

[@Xen_Prime]

A then he made a film about Putin

[@willruha3983]

Ach! The repression persists. NOT A SINGLE WORD ABOUT JFK.

[@buddinganarchist]

Woods is about as right wing as they get. Wow.

[@ragedcescent4224]

buddinganarchist I'm surprised they even let him speak, with all the liberal ducks who came on to shit talk trump. But hey, what's new

[@themagictheatre2965]

Oh great, the guy who propositioned a sixteen year old girl is presenting a WGA ceremoney. Gross.

[@ivandark95]

Cry snowflake .

[@Hands2HealNow]

writers as coal miners down in the earth alone cutting through materialism searching to bring the fuel that shines light....seems uniquely Stone.... On the other hand the reading screen must have been diddicult to read.

[@Unqualifiedmedicalperson]

It’s one thing to be a republican/conservative, it’s another thing to ruin your reputation by acting like an ass and getting into childish political arguments with random strangers on Twitter. Why do you think Kelsey Grammer, Robert Downey Jr., and Chris Pratt are still working and Woods isn’t?

[@yosefsantoni599]

Chris Pratt is on thin ice. Some people don't enjoy being enslaved against their beliefs. As the saying goes, give me liberty or give me death.

[@AZRose2375]

Who says Woods isn't working? A lot of very vocal Dem supporter celebs went quiet. Wonder why.

[@xiomanaxoxoxo3212]

Oh what fun hearing stories about the good ole Boys club . Oh gee ! I’m vomiting

[@I-speak-U-shut-it]

Hades... you're BEHIND THIS?!!!