I stayed up all night Sunday to watch the Oscar ceremony (living in the UK it didn't finish here till gone 5am) not because I wanted to see who would win (I haven't seen ANY of the films nominated) but because I knew that Olivia de Havilland was going to be there. I wasn't dissappointed - when the president of the academy (I forget his name) said "53 years ago a young actress..." I knew exactly who he meant. He introduced her and a rather imposing, white haired grande dame strode onstage to a wonderful standing ovation and when the applause died down she made a very heartfelt speech before introducing 59 past Oscar winning actors. Out of all the great stars and filmmakers from Hollywood's golden era I have taken to my heart over the years, Miss de Havilland is the only one still living and seeing her again was marvellous and for me was the high point of the evening.
Review of The 75th Annual Academy Awards
