"I am so busted! I was trying to tell Meryll Streep that I love her, which is
SO queer, and I literally tripped on the stairs. So, that's what I get. That's what you get for jumping on the bed. Anyway...*laughs* Everybody here, everybody here in this room, I've drawn so much inspiration from all of you, and learned so much. And just the joy that you've brought me and everyone, and really it's unbelievable and the more subtle gifts, even, that you've brought...I'd like to try to pay that back here, give it back to you now
somehow in some infinitesimal way but all I can really say is thank you. Thank you."