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Year: 1980 (53rd) Academy Awards
Category: Best Picture
Film Title: Ordinary People
Winner: Ronald L. Schwary, Producer (accompanied on stage by director Robert Redford)
Presenter: Lillian Gish
Date & Venue: March 31, 1981; Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
RONALD L. SCHWARY:
On behalf of Wildwood Enterprises and Paramount Pictures I would like to thank the members of the Academy for this award. From the beginning of production until the release and distribution of the picture there was a special pride shared by all in the making of "Ordinary People." The author Judith Guest, screenwriter Alvin Sargent, editor Jeff Kanew, an excellent cast—Donald, Mary, Tim, Judd—and a dedicated, hard-working crew, to these deserving people we owe our sincere thanks.
As far back as four-and-a-half years ago, when Robert Redford acquired the novel, he strongly believed that this could be a very special film. This belief, along with his sensitive direction, was the inspiration behind the project. I want to thank Bob for giving me the opportunity to produce this picture and I want to say he must come up here and share this with me. Bob, wherever you are, come on up. [Robert Redford joins him on stage.]
ROBERT REDFORD:
Thank you very much.
RONALD L. SCHWARY:
Thank you.
© Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
[Note: All winners are present except where noted; NOT all winners may have spoken.]
Ronald L. Schwary, Producer Academy Awards Acceptance Speech
