Awkwafina speaks at Lisa Lu's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony
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00:00Good morning, everyone, and happy Cinco de Mayo.
00:05I know we have a lot to celebrate today, but I am extremely honored to be here to celebrate the incredible legacy of Lisa Liu.
00:12I am honored to be here as Lisa's co-star, fan, and friend, but also as a fellow Asian-American actress who has been deeply inspired by her body of work.
00:21Her career spans over six decades of theater, movies, and television, and was a part of some of the most important films in cinema in general,
00:28but also especially for the Asian-American community.
00:31I first met Lisa on the set of Crazy Rich Asians, one of my first films.
00:36There weren't a ton of Paiklin and Amasines, obviously, and I was very green.
00:42I remember meeting her for the first time. It was in the makeup trailer.
00:47And I remember bursting in with my blonde wig and being very loud, possibly singing show tunes.
00:52I sat down and felt this energy right next to me and was shocked and appalled to find she was, it was Lisa Liu sitting in the chair next to me
01:04and was probably thinking, like, who is this unhinged day player?
01:09I was beyond starstruck and wanted to tell her so many things, possibly even score a selfie.
01:15But I noticed that day that just being around her is a gift enough.
01:19Lisa has an otherworldly presence, a poise that I have rarely seen on set and in real life.
01:24Sharing scenes with her, I realized I was in the midst of a true master of her craft.
01:29Lisa's not just a talented actress, she's a trailblazer.
01:32Long before Hollywood was ready, Lisa brought depth, grace, and dignity
01:36to roles that rarely afforded Asian women the opportunity to be complex or powerful.
01:41Since our experience in Singapore, I have felt the support and love from Lisa and her beautiful family from afar.
01:48Lisa deserves this Hollywood star also for her active efforts within the film community.
01:52Lisa was there to give me a hug when I won the Golden Globe and always makes sure to check in on me.
01:57Her contributions simply by being her have paved the way for generations to come.
02:02So that's why her Hollywood star is a feat for us all, not only as a part of history, but our history.
02:07And when I walk by this Pineapple Express on my way to Dave and Buster's,
02:12I hope that her star reminds me, reminds us all of why we're here.
02:18Lisa, your work, elegance, your legacy, you are a star in every sense of the word,
02:23and now your town will have the shine to prove it.
02:25Congratulations. I love you.