Kris Kristofferson Salutes Martin Scorsese at the AFI Life Achievement Award

Kris Kristofferson salutes legendary film director Martin Scorsese at the 25th AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To Martin Scorsese.
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[@songbirdinnc]

This was truly the most heartfelt, profound tribute of the evening. Kris wasn't trying to be clever, cute, or smart. However, with the possible exception of Mr. Scorcese himself, Kris Kristofferson was likely the smartest guy in the room. Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude, a Rhodes scholar with a degree in literature from Oxford University, this man's humility and humanity visibly touched Mr. Scorcese. I would love to have heard that conversation in Tucson!

[@HagSIN]

I've gone through the entire Martin Scorsese AFI tribute video list and this is the only video that I played twice in a row. A very awesome and touching tribute by Mr. Kristofferson.

[@ScorseseKubrick]

He seemes like a pure person!

[@sealife12]

That was one of the most heartfelt tributes I’ve ever heard.

[@svgkm]

Kris, Underrated Actor

[@lv7118]

Beautiful speech

[@mrkazlevski]

Amazing Kris Kristofferson...!

[@phspalace1021]

What a great man, a fantastic songwriter. Two of my heroes right here.

[@joeromanotto8583]

Same here

[@lenardslabbaert1629]

i've seen 'Convoy' a hundred times, but these honest words from Mr. Kristofferson are wonderful! Many respects from Belgium to Kris Kristofferson! A nice human being!

[@alexzanaldi6572]

Kris Kristofferson................;what a personality..........what an actor..............what a fine human being.

[@markheffernan5785]

Kris is an amazing talent but above all he’s a good man

[@jayceec3178]

Kris, such a humble man and hunk of a man. :)

[@juanucedaperez9614]

Isn't he the singer Betsy mentioned in Taxi Driver???

[@redemptionfilms4750]

yes

[@televinv8062]

Maybe the best tip of the hat from one genius to another you'll ever hear.
RIP K.K.

[@Mayala285]

This video came to mind, always loved him in convoy.
He was a great performer and I'll always see him as the rubber duck from my childhood

[@fokionbogris]

Same here, he will be missed...

[@dilmao]

@chinahands100 I assume you're referring to Kevin Pollak? Because that guy is anything but confident, it just seems that way. He knows he isn't funny ;) But besides Pesci and De Niro, I think Kristoffersen's tribute is the best. Just wonderful.

[@99Filmo]

Marty claps like a frenchmen!

[@1dbanner]

Rest well, you legend.

[@pouriashahbazi]

Wow just wow

[@mohammadshahadathhossain981]

Man, that was awesome!! Heartfelt!

[@lynfendleyfoster]

@chinahands100 - And I'm sure those comics would, themselves, tell us how truly insecure and unsure of themselves they really are. I'm thinking of a Robin Williams interview I saw long ago, in which he said that the only time he feels himself is when he's making others laugh, and that the rest of the time he's just waiting to get back on stage or in front of a camera. ;-)

[@Seantherightway06]

RIP KK! Hell of a life and a hell of a man.

[@dominojack69]

dam r those his daughters by his side?

[@rub3nski]

who are the women sitting next to Scorsese?

[@JHarder1000]

His Daughters. Boy, are they hot!

[@juanuceda401]

Who's that?
(Travis Bickle's line)

[@lollajapp]

me and bobby mcgee

[@demitriusgraves7114]

:')

[@0utthe0ther]

comics always have a gag, actors need characters. :)

[@IRFRAJ]

why mandy moore sitting next to scorsese when there can be other greats sharing that podium?

[@eriksmith8956]

Those are his daughters