. But who knew they could also be heart-meltingly sincere? To honor her husband, who was receiving the 36th American Cinematheque Award, Lively delivered just absolutely the sweetest speech ever—with a few jokes at the end to keep things lighthearted.Lively, who is , tapped into peak Serena van der Woodsen era in a Grecian Ralph Lauren maxi dress, heavy bangles, and beachy hair, which coordinated nicely with Reynold's chocolate brown velvet suit.
Taking to the stage, Lively opened her remarks with glowing praise for her husband's “heart, his philanthropy, his humor, his integrity, his unmatched work ethic, his self-deprecating levity, his hard-earned depths, and his grace.” Lively attributed some of these qualities to Reynold's home country of Canada, and reflected that his connection to home is what has made him who he is.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Here's where the speech gets really tissue-worthy. “And now I am his home and our girls are his home,” Lively said, referring to their three daughters James, Inez, and Betty. “And just like that 19-year-old boy, he races home.
Whether it's from across the globe or a meeting across the street, he is hardwired to get home.” The actor joked, “If he came home from set not in his wardrobe, we would be very concerned.
Soaked in mud, fake blood, real blood, prosthetic scars, superhero suits, tap shoes or clown makeup, daddy always comes home.”Part of that hardwiring, of course, comes from his DNA, Blake Lively said, which was, “spun one magical night in 1976 between the bedsheets of Jim and Tammy Reynolds.” She cracked, “Looking at you Tam-Tam, ya little hussy.” All good speeches should end on a laugh, after all.By Hannah CoatesBy Emily ChanBy Emily.
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