Elle Fanning speech at Michelle Pfeiffer's handprint and footprint ceremony at the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival

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https://www.maximotv.com Actress Elle Fanning gave a speech at Michelle Pfeiffer's handprint and footprint ceremony at the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival on Friday, April 25, 2025, at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California, USA.  This video is available for editorial use in all media and worldwide. To ensure compliance and proper licensing of this video, please contact us at https://www.maximotv.com. ©MaximoTV #maximotv  🇺🇸

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00:00Michelle is an anomaly she's brought to life such an array of characters each

00:14with a level of depth specificity volume and realness that her prowess is just a

00:22fact that's shared by all Michelle is a once-in-a-lifetime actor and I first

00:29worked with Michelle on Maleficent Mistress of Evil she was Queen Ingrith to my Aurora I

00:35stepped onto that set giddy at the opportunity to share the screen with her

00:40and from Dakota's experience alone I knew that I was in for a treat I relished

00:46that time together and like my sister I couldn't help but be astounded by both

00:53her professionalism and warmth Michelle has a certain quality about her

00:59and her light shines on you when you're with her and when the encounter ends you

01:05find yourself yearning for that light again Michelle makes you feel held as a

01:12person and supported as an actor she is present thoughtful and utterly dedicated

01:19to excellence effortlessly she just brings up everyone around her this year I've

01:27been fortunate enough to work with Michelle again this time on a series Dakota and

01:32I are producing and David wrote and it's it's based on the book Margo's Got Money

01:38Troubles where Michelle plays my character's very complicated mother she's

01:44maternal without being nurturing unconditional unconditional in her love yet

01:49exposed in her own emotional and esteem insecurities and from the first table read

01:54Michelle unlocked a truth that made the nuanced mother-daughter relationship of

01:59our respective characters resonate she radiates authenticity and she is just

02:04nothing short of captivating Michelle's performance on our show is just the tip

02:10of the iceberg mentioned before but nominated three times for an Academy Award and

02:15I realized if a musical artist mentions her in one of their songs it will sure to

02:21become a hit shout out Uptown Funk and Riptide Michelle Pfeiffer that white gold

02:26she has transformed time and again into characters who feel tangible unforgettable

02:34and have become iconic in the canon of Hollywood film history Catwoman and Batman

02:40Returns Angela DeMarco and married to the mob Suki Suki Richmont and the Witches of

02:46Eastwick Elvira in Scarface Ellen Olinska in the Age of Innocence Madame de

02:52Travelle in Dangerous Liaisons and of course the incredible Susie Diamond in the

02:57fabulous Baker Boys Michelle slithering in red on that piano belting making whoopee is

03:03ingrained in our minds forever Susie much like Michelle oozes with charisma and there is

03:11just absolutely no one else we could imagine playing her because no one can do

03:15what Michelle does the characters texture and depth are a direct result of her

03:21dedication she excavates within the character a heartbeat and purpose that

03:26makes her radiate on screen she is masterful in her craft Michelle you are an

03:32inspiration for both your art and the shining example you set as a person thank

03:38you for all that you do and all that you are and I'm just so grateful to be here today to

03:43celebrate your brilliance and I love you so much so please welcome to the stage the one

03:49one and only Michelle Pfeiffer

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