Too bad that nobody took on my bet..."A Monkey to a Mouse Trap" (Churchill: A Life By Martin Gilbert, pg 701), A 'monkey' being britsh race track term for 500 and a 'mouse trap' is a british term for 1 sovereign = 500 to 1 odds, that 'The King's Speech' would take 'the lion's share' of awards tonight at the 2011 Academy Awards.
And the Oscar goes to...
Best Picture - "The King’s Speech".
Colin Firth - Best Actor, for "The King’s Speech".
Tom Hooper - Best Director, for "The King’s Speech".
David Seidler - Best Original Screenplay, for "The King's Speech".
Again, I strongly and really sympathise with this film (and King George VI), because I was also a stutterer as a young boy and I had to attend 'Special Ed' classes during the school day (and yes...being teased / labeled as being retarded...I fought alot to defend myself and honor).
I remember it was brutal and angonizing...the special schooling, teasing and trying to get my point across not to mention a crushing blow to my self-esteem and confidence
Gradually, with training I did learn to overcome my disability as child, have led a very full and producitive life and have no fears of public speaking (I was an Instructor and Drill Sergeant in my Army days and give briefings at least once a week to the senior command and staff in my current Federal governmrnt position.
Christopher
And the Oscar goes to...
Best Picture - "The King’s Speech".
Colin Firth - Best Actor, for "The King’s Speech".
Tom Hooper - Best Director, for "The King’s Speech".
David Seidler - Best Original Screenplay, for "The King's Speech".
Again, I strongly and really sympathise with this film (and King George VI), because I was also a stutterer as a young boy and I had to attend 'Special Ed' classes during the school day (and yes...being teased / labeled as being retarded...I fought alot to defend myself and honor).
I remember it was brutal and angonizing...the special schooling, teasing and trying to get my point across not to mention a crushing blow to my self-esteem and confidence
Gradually, with training I did learn to overcome my disability as child, have led a very full and producitive life and have no fears of public speaking (I was an Instructor and Drill Sergeant in my Army days and give briefings at least once a week to the senior command and staff in my current Federal governmrnt position.
Christopher
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