Kirk Douglas Accepts the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1991

[ryy79]

Awesome speech from Kirk.

[fury1409]

"would have been artistically CORRECT" .... what a fking legend :)

[PhillyDippy5]

This was before his stroke

[nainhim2]

What a great speech.! beside any thing else, Mr Douglas has a such great sense of humor which I didn't know. He deserves respect !

[EmilyKFDR]

I ran into this by accident. What a guy. But it was always so hard to get to the end of every movie he ever made - his character always came to a tragic end, usually dying. I didn't understand it.

[bilkomax]

Good speech from Kirk , not the usual schmaltz 

[leirgauk]

He's sooooo cool!

[Dogheadj]

I met Kirk and Anne when their son, Eric, and I were in rehab together in 1992. Lovely people, they are. I spent a good amount of time with Kirk, and wondered "What can I say that could possibly interest this man?". No problem. He put me right at ease, and even asked for hugs at times.

[MrJapaneseboy1111]

@Dogheadj thats not important ! what important is

are u back on ur feet today or you still wasting your life on bad habits?

[Dogheadj]

@MrJapaneseboy1111 Thanks. As was a First Responder on 9/11, I have come down with a number of illnesses including cancer, lung disease, and several others. Kind of put a cramp in my old lifestyle. I've been disabled since 2006, and have put down the drugs, etc. (except for the 37 prescribed for me). I appreciate your concern.

Rob

[MrJapaneseboy1111]

@Dogheadj we are all disabled this way or the other

some mentally, some physically, some both, i actualy met some physically disabled people that enjoy life more then i ever did or will.

whats important in life is to know how to enjoy every moment of it,even the small insegnificent things like a good fart or a cup of tea !

enjoing life is an art and not many people realy know how to do it !

like any art it takes years of practice although some people like in any art are specially gifted.

[TheAgwoodliffe]

@MrJapaneseboy1111 Dude, that was an incredible post. Seriously.

[leirgauk]

@MrJapaneseboy1111 i enjoy a good tea and a cup of fart every now and then

[MrJapaneseboy1111]

@Dogheadj god bless you enjoy the ride ;)

[CymroGoch]

He doesn't seem anything like a man in his mid-seventies here; I wonder what he would've been like if he never had a stroke?

[brickman73]

too bad he lost his voice..

[faridrr]

Just two words, Beautiful Man :)

[WizardOfHumor1989]

There is a huge difference in kirk Douglas after he had the stroke. It's like the voice of the Queen in Snow White after she turns into the apple hag.

[theJimFan]

@WizardOfHumor1989 He has come a long way and never gave up, even though he suffered from depression after suffering his stroke. He never lost his sense of humor and he is very inspiring to others. I recommend his lectures that are on YouTube, they are really fantastic.

[harrisman71]

Two people aren't Spartacus.

[rayunseitig]

Nice to see Mr. Kirk Douglas.

[DanielTheWalrus]

my God, that was the future drug-lord Cameron Douglas as a little boy...

[stegatops]

Wow........Kirk looks like a million bucks at this presentation........he really looks after himself. His voice hasnt changed at all!

[SPFrobber]

Ah. Saw him in Paths of Glory and that was all I need. I am sure the praise he received was deserved but I will see more as long as I am in control of what happens.

[MarieGal20]

My gosh Kirk looks SUPER different. This was before he has his stroke. I think he is an amazing actor.

[PoffyTheCucumber]

Look at all those LEGENDS in the audience: Jack Lemmon, Gregory Peck, Don Rickles, James Coburn, Jimmy Stewart, Jack Nicholson, Lauren Bacall, Arthur Fonzarelli...

[yiotispan]

Pure class! 

[MickeyLove01]

Michael Douglas won it years later, they must have had a slack period

[terrycharnley]

@MickeyLove01 Good one, I like it!

[christytina81]

He looks a lot like Michael here!

[jiminnewcastle]

Kirk, if you ever see this- thanks. I watched Lust for life recently and your performance was outstanding.

[pornswordtobacco]

Mr warmth at 3:14 priceless! great clip

[smek2]

"I insisted that the movie end with me killing Rambo" -- like in the book, like it should have ended. But hollywood had different plans. Nice to see that Kirk admitted he changed his opinion. For me, the idea of "mindless" entertainment always was nonsense.

[bowler8]

he's outliving them all

[glynamus]

i never met him.  i wouldnt know what to say. but when i watch a movie i wonder how what he would think of it.

[Runcycle09]

Kirk will always be one of my favorites, thanks for all the wonderful movies Kirk!

[shervman]

I love how he's got his speech prepared, I hate it when some asshole goes up there and starts mumbling like a fuckin idiot!

[Blisterdude]

They played the vikings theme, pure legend, just like the man

[stef1652]

wow thay all look so young in this must have been awhile ago.

[wijcik]

It was before his stroke, too.

[kiddixa]

it was in 1991

[GraceMercy777]

truly enjoyed this, what a Man , great actor

[Bo618]

terrific

[ghthehe]

When America was still gripped in the paranoia of the 50's black list, it was Kirk who broke it down by being the first producer to hire blacklisted writers.

[Frye666]

great man!