Al Pacino Steals the Show at AFI Awards With Off-the-Cuff Speech

Though most kudos events are competitive, the annual AFI Awards, honoring 21 film and TV works, proved communal. Sarah Polley chatted with Michelle Williams, Jerry Bruckheimer was deep in conversat…

, honoring 21 film and TV works, proved communal. Sarah Polley chatted with Michelle Williams, Jerry Bruckheimer was deep in conversation with James Cameron, the “Better Call Saul” talent huddled with “Reservation Dogs” and Steven Spielberg enthused about “The Bear” to the show’s team and FX’s John Landgraf.

, who closed the event with a 10-minute speech that seemed rambling and hilarious, but proved to be pointed and concluded with a bang. Before the event started, Universal Pictures chairwoman Donna Langley praised the annual gathering to, saying: “It reminds us of the dignity and elegance of the industry as we gather here to celebrate artistry.”

After the salmon was served, the program began as AFI prez-CEO Bob Gazzale asked for a moment of silence for some of the honorees who had experienced a recent loss. He didn’t mention “Elvis” or the

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