Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the American Film institute announced Thursday that the Academy Award-winning filmmaker and actor Warren Beatty would be honored as the 36th recipient of its life-achievement award.
Warren Beatty used two words to describe his reaction at learning he would receive the American Film Institute's career honor: "Concealed weepiness."
Beatty, 70, said he was told about the honor while heading with wife Annette Bening to an AFI anniversary lunch.
Beatty told The Associated Press before the lunch that "It's a very good feeling. It's always nice to be accepted," . "I'm very happy to be part of and am actually quite proud to be a member of the film community."
The AFI award will be presented next June 12 2008.
Beatty also won the best-director Oscar for 1981's "Reds," which also earned him a best-actor nomination. He had three other nominations as best actor for "Bonnie and Clyde," "Heaven Can Wait" and "Bugsy." in his career.
"I'm on the verge right now. I approach it always from somewhat a combination of excitement and dread," said Warren Beatty. "I find if I yak too much about it, it gives me a good excuse to put it off. For me, 'right on the verge' can mean decades."
Friday, October 5, 2007
Warren Beatty Honored With AFI Life-Achievement Award
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