@justin denney-hall "Long live" anybody with their lips pressed firmly against the asses of Caucasians, right? 😂🤣🤣🤣 You people are....wow.....I've no more words, I've used them all. 😂
Ving Rhames worked his whole life to get to that moment. He brought his wife and his mother with him to share in his victory. And there he won right in front of his mother, who I'm sure instilled in him the lesson to always do what he thought was right. And there, right in front of her, he did exactly that. Heeding his mama's words to do what he thought was right over his own personal victory and satisfaction. If that doesn't touch you, you need to reassess your life.
Wow. Imagine the man who earns something for his work that he’s strived years for, and gives it away to the man he thought did a better job than he did. That’s a full grown man. Respect.
@lucy bond - Ms Bond, don't tell me I don't get it. I know what I'm talking about. Obviously you don't. After he expressed his gratitude, he should have left it at that. All he had to do was say the kindest words of gratitude to Jack Lemmon, that would have been more than enough. Calling him up on stage and giving him the award was a little embarrassing to watch. Even Jack himself was a little embarrassed. That was clearly obvious.
@lucy bond Ohh.. but you did get it dear Ms Bond! And it's called class and respect. Many can take an example to Mr Rhames' generous and grateful behavior.. Awkwardness is normal in such an abnormal case, but the feeling the great Mr Jack Lemmon must've gotten that night, is priceless!
They didn't knew each other and become friends after this, until Jack's death 3 years later. Ving said then "I wish we had more time...". This is how life should be...pure and splendid.
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I had a friend who got the chance to meet Ving Rhames once and my friend said that Mr. Rhames treated him like he was the only thing in the world that mattered at the particular moment. They only talked for like a couple minutes and when they were done, my friend thanked him for his time and said how he was one of the nicest people he had met and how he didn't need to give him the attention he did and Ving responded that there was no reason to be rude to anyone especially to a fan. That fans spend their hard earned money to buy a ticket to one of his movies and buy the DVD's and the like and they help keep food on his table for him and his family so he should be thanking you for your time. My friend was speechless and told me that until that moment he had no idea he could be a bigger fan of the man than he was at that moment.
I rewatch this every couple of months to remind myself what a real man looks like. This. True humility. Especially where we are in the world right now, this footage shows that humanity can be kind, caring, considerate and full of joy, in an industry where those words rarely apply.
It's not until you look at his entire body of work, from "Mr. Roberts" and "The Apartment" through "Grumpy Old Men" do you realize what an amazing and versatile actor Jack Lemmon was
@@marcyeaglecloud7345 ...So many excellent performances and that was certainly one of the best. Maybe the best line is when he is trying to explain to Sandy Dennis why it is a bad idea to take a little boy behind a bush to search his pockets for change for the phone.
The China Syndrome, man was he great in that, and plays it to perfection, with a little lightheardness in the role, but really showing his dramatic chops and how damn good a actor he was
Jack Lemmon is a true legend, his performance in Glengarry Glen Ross still leaves me reeling. Shoutout to Ving Rhames for such a great gesture to an all time legend of stage and screen.
Glengarry Glen Ross is just outstanding, everyone in that movie gave it their all, 10/10 one of my favourite films. I'm still yet to see the 1990s 12 Angry Men, I've watched the original, & thought it was great, but after seeing this, I really want to see the 90s one
@@ElSoloNoco Glengarry Glen Ross is one of my favorites as well. It's a simple movie without a lot of "action," but the story was compelling and the acting was top-notch.
He's crying because at that moment he's letting out the fn pain of what it took to get there and not afraid to show it and he's got my respect as a real man must of been such a great moment to feel
How did this section become filled with hate? After watching a beautiful moment like this, why would anyone entertain some foolish white supremacist? Starve them of attention and watch the hate die with them.
I saw a lot of emotion in that audience of A listers and nominees. Surprise, shock, awe, happiness, laughter, disbelief, respect, amazement.... a lot more as well. Normally looking at the audience you don't see that much going on in the audience that isn't about putting on a good front and looking good for the camera. Mr. Rhames drew more authentic reaction from this audience, and in the end, I think I saw more respect and a little envy that they hadn't ever thought of that. A selfless act to honor one of the greats - Jack Lemmon. Wow.
Now *THIS* is one the classiest moments I’ve ever witnessed. Respectfully acknowledged and beyond well deserved…he is so real, so humble, and those are *real* tears too!! The way he paid it forward and acknowledged Jack is such a selfless beautiful thing! You could see/feel the love in the room. The entire vibe of these types of shows and people were so much better back then. Mad Love Irving! ♥️
Ving gave a hunk of metal to Jack. The "award" was still only for Ving... him giving it doesn't change the fact that in the books, Ving won. Nice gesture, but meaningless. So Jack can point to it on the wall, and say "There is Vings award..."
@@ckmoore101 True, but if you watched the video Jack felt really awkward with the gesture and attempted to give it back to Ving.. Ving wouldn't take it back. I believe the point was that Ving was so respectful of Lemmon's body of work (not just the performance he was up for)
Ving gave Lemmon his time on-stage. And his consideration. And his respect. And his due. And -- maybe, just maybe -- a message to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association that they'd made the wrong call. At the end of the day, the award IS just a hunk of metal.
The fact that Ving took what should have been a moment to relish in his own budding greatness, and decided to use it to give Jack Lemmon his flowers on a very public stage, is one of the most beautiful gestures I could ever imagine.
Yes, it was truly amazing to see everyone and instantly think of two or three movies they were in! Now a days, I don't even know or care to know them because most of the time it's crappy performance or a crappy movie
Wow imagine that, new actors ew gross! Why can't we just have the old actors in movies even tho they are like 70-90 years old, fuck the new actors let's not give them a chance. Ew ew ew I too hate everything new, like you fellow old person it scares me! Let's bomb the Oscars with every new actor in it so we can return to the good old days eh! If you didn't get it I was sarcastic, fuck of with that "oooh back when everything was good" shut up
When you compare this to Kanye's meltdown at the 2009 VMA's . . . Wow! Ving Rhames stood on that stage and showed us all what love really looks like. I've never seen a more deserved standing ovation. "That is one of the nicest, sweetest moments I've ever known in my life." Bless Mr. Rhames forever. We miss you, Jack.
Marcellus Wallace, Luther Stickle, Nathan “Diamond Dog” Jones… Memorable characters but Irving Rhames being his genuine self and being genuinely selfless was fucking brilliant. We love you, Ving. 👏
first, he cries while walking to the stage to accept. then, after everyone finished laughing and realized how honored he was, they clapped. then, he gave a simple quote and asked mr. lemon to come to the stage. once you thought that he had made everyone feel his appreciation, he gives his award to someone who he appreciated. THAT my friends is a man of respect! one of the classiest guys in hollywood!
I just felt 'class everywhere' when I saw that. Firstly from Ving, and then from Jack - he didn't leave him hanging, came up and appreciated the gesture - but didn't pretend he'd won. Now personally I think Jack's 12 is better than the original, and I've not see the Don King biopic, but this doesn't matter. I just love the idea that 'awarded by your peers' isn't the faceless establishment that makes films. Your 'peer' is the guy your were nominated with. That's a 'peer'.
It’s a shame that most of those people in that room are monsters in real life. Remember this is in 98. A lot of those people knew a lot of really horrific things were happening and said nothing for close to twenty years
The reason Kevin Kline hugged Rhames,they were both in "Dave" a few years earlier.Rhames originally only had about 3 lines in the film,Kevin and Ving became such close friends off set that their chemistry showed and Kevin demanded they write more scenes for them to have.They were both seen together many times in the theater district in NYC and around the Village,placing Chess in Washington Square.Beautiful friendship.
Wow. Even while watching a VHS copy of this, that was most likely recorded from the TV during it's original broadcast, over 20 years later, it's STILL incredibly humbling, and emotionally moving. Ving Rhames is all class. One of the last of a dying breed. Not just as an actor, but as a Man. Hands down, one of the truest and most honest moments in any of those Hollywood award ceremonies that are usually filled with mostly plastic people patting themselves and each other on the backs. But you cannot fake a moment like this, no matter how great of an actor you are.
"That is one of the sweetest, nicest moments I've ever known in my life." That is how you accept a great compliment. For some reason it feels strange to say that accepting compliments well is as much a show of heart as giving the praise, but I felt that here. Also - Glenfarry Glen Ross FTW!
it still is and always will be a cool thing to do. it's only society that shapes people, and being respectful or kind is seen as weak or soft. well society doesn't shape me, i live to my own rules. respect and humility are still cool. that is all.
Great Rhames did what nobody else did. A GREAT lesson of humanity and humility for all of those egos that were there that night. Superb Ving Rhames and of course, great great Jack Lemmon.
He just wasn't willing to accept an award that was clearly given to him for reasons other than that he actually had the best performance. Jack Lemon was the clear winner of that award without virtue signaling and politics getting involved.
@@Aprostime123 Wow... stretching to make someone look bad? He made a point about how courteous and respectful Ving was. He also called Jack Lemmon "Jack" at first, too. Get out of here with your bullshit.
This moment is on my short list of “things to watch whenever I need my soul renewed.” Respect given and given in return. Ving Rhames will forever be a legend for this and his career is powerful, yet understated, just like him. Some Like It Hot was on regular rotation on VHS in my house growing up, and Jack Lemmon will go down as one of the greats. Thanks to both of those men for giving the room and the world that moment.
Jack Lemon is a worldwide treasure. I've always loved Ving Rhames, but this moment will out live anything he has ever or will ever do. Truly an honorable individual. Thank you, for this. Much respect.
That he does unfortunately however thoughtful, heartfelt and meaningful Ving was and how graciously classy Jack Lemmon accepted Hollywood collectively resumed their position of Spinless Self Servitude and greed above all before the ice in their cocktails started to melt. So very saddening any class that Hollywood may have had in the 40s 50s heck maybe even into the 60s died along with the iconic Titans that this industry was built on!
@@sjurjans7137 Thank so very much for your feedback. I would never boast about my quality of writing or style. However your kind words provide a perfect springboard for what I would like to consider a message of hope for whoever may cross the same pass as we've done. After too many years of living a self-indulgent, materialist, money driven lifestyle more aà I had a overwhelming desire to sort of balance out what Sir Isaac Newton described as the Karmaic scale to balance out all the years of taking and as mortality became a certainty to give back to humanity
@@StephenKershaw1 so the last thing I would like to do is be discourteous or argumentative especially on something that was based on an act of kindness but I don't believe I'm naive just for the sheer amount of years that I've roamed the Earth and traveled the globe and if there's one thing that I feel like I'm good at taking human nature when things I would normally expect surprise me it brings about a good feeling a message of Hope but in regards to the celebrities being worse back in the Golden age of Hollywood versus now I wasn't alive but I can watch films and I can see what happened just for the sheer fact of the only example that I feel like could carry water would be when world war II was in full throttle so many of the Hollywood community that were already millionaires by today's standards never had to work a day in their life producers actors secretaries voluntarily enlisted in the military just a few like basic well known facts Clark Gable fighter pilot Colonel Jimmy Stewart got on a little bit later but through Korea was a B-52 bomber pilot why they chose him to make strategic Air command so many others Ford John Houston however the only person and maybe I'm living under a rock that during all these years of Iraq was certainly massive amounts of casualties Pat Tillman is the main name that I heard that did anything a football player I did see other football players taking a need to protest the way that they have been treated so maybe that's what I was getting that sure I know there was indulgence and it is what it is whatever your moral compass or level of values would tend to have you judge people it doesn't matter yes there were gay people yes there were cheating people yes they were immoral people but they're also a lot of people that
Back when Hollywood still had class. I love this-all the Hollywood heavy-hitters were there; Spielberg, Jim Carey, Nicholson, Hoffman, Tia Leoni, Matthew Modine-simply great actors.
After seing this I'm even more glad Ving Rhames is still going strong and has a recurring part in one of the biggest blockbuster franchises with Mission Impossible.
I keep this video in my favorites, every now and then I go back to it to truly remind myself what being selfless means. We could all use more of this energy in our lives
Imagine young Ving watching Jack lemons movies with sparkles in his eyes and then as a grown up not just meeting his childhood hero but even "beat" him for an award. I mean , I totally get Ving there. Jack Lemmon must have been such an idol and inspiration for him. A truly great, great gesture by an even greater man.
I love how you can see everyone in the audience is genuinely having a wonderful time. Robin Williams' laughter, Jack Nicholson being playful, Jim Carrey's glee from looking at the happy faces around him and Steven Spielberg giving the expression that he legitimately cherishes the commodore that's being displayed on-stage. What a great day that must have been.
They’re all too woke and twisted now. There would be so much outrage if this were to happen today. “How dare Jack take the award and hog the mic while Ving has to stand behind him in the shadows!!!” “Doesn’t he know Ving is black?!!!” 🤯
@@heddalee, not at all. Tell me Hollywood isn’t hollyweird now. Tell me they’re not all woke and virtu signalling just to avoid getting canceled. You won’t see Jim Carrey enjoying himself like this anymore.
@@bigsteed007 No one owes you a world where you can listen to people treat other shitty any time you want, big guy. Time to live in the real world. Best of luck.
I have never seen this. What a beautiful moment when he first held the award. That is real. And then to call a living legend to the stage and hand this award to Jack is incredible. I've always loved Ving but had no idea what a beautiful soul he has. Bless that man.
As a person of colour, I have always been troubled by this. So many black actors had worked for years to even win nominations for such awards. Ving shouldn't have given his award away to anyone. Would Jack have given Ving his award? As Spike Lee said in reference to Ving, "You won the award, just take it home!". Ving was prepared to play the fool for the white audience. It is actually embarrassing to watch now.
@@emmakaplan7508 He could have just thanked him from the stage. There was no need to go as far as Ving did. As I said, Jack would not have handed his award over to Ving had he won.
If all of Hollywood was made up of guys like these two, it would actually be a place to respect. What an absolutely amazing gesture by Ving Rhames. That is a man to be respected.
Here I am, at my desk, at my job in 2019, just trying to get through the day. ...and now tears are welling up in my eyes for something Ving Rhames did in 1998. What a beautiful man.
Thank you, Ving Rhames, for showing such wonderful character in an industry that doesn't seem to have all that much. You and the late Jack Lemon are two of my favorite actors, and I will always associate you and him whenever I see or read anything about either of you. You are both in excellent company.
This shows an Actor's appreciation for another Actor's accomplishments in the art! Bless them both! R.I.P. Jack Lemmon and Thank-you for what you gave us. Amen!
This video is SO 1998. David Duchovny with Tea Leoni, baby Matt Damon, Jack hugging Robin Williams on his way to the stage. Those were the good ole days :)
You know Polanski raped 13 year old after drugging her at jack nicholsons house in 1975, he's just out of jail. and Nicholson played child rapist same year one flew over cuckoos nest. Isaak Kappy killed for speaking out about paedophillia in hollywood.
@@jketcham9004 1- Polanski did that, not Jack. 2-Playing a child rapist doesn't make you one. 3- Jack didn't kill Isaak Kappy (or do you think he did?) Don't know why you're bringing up pedophilia in this thread.
@@jketcham9004: Epstein was defended by a lying scumbag lawyer, Alan Dershowitz, who also fucked little girls. Trump hired Dershowitz to defend him now.
@@davester1432 It's in plain sight in Hollywood. Speilberg supposed to have got his deal after making short film with alot of references to paedophilla. Tarantino has said that the 13 year old rape victim was willing party girl. I'm not that mad that I think Jack killed Isaak Kappy. I think he got killed for naming Speilberg and Hanks and others as paedophiles, The bigger loss is Deniro. He made some incredible films, but if he is being questioned in relation to underage prostitution rings for 9 hours. When he plays Lamotta who raped someone and admitted it in book, and he also involved in child prostitution from his premises. I'm saying it is calling card, they mention that they are ok with it, and they get roles. and stuff.
Alan, Jack, Gary Sinise...this wasnt that THAT long ago, and its crazy seeing so many faces that are still so familiar today and so many that are gone now
We have his films, his time on media, and some of his wisdom. I miss him, too, but recognize that until that day with our Creator, we have the fact that we can rewatch those wonderful moments until time finishes with us.