Author: Marc Malkin / Source: Variety
And now the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president John Bailey tells Variety that he’s “very excited” to see what the funny man will do when he makes his hosting debut next year.
“First of all, he’s a very kind of warm and loving and lovable person,” Bailey said at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures celebration of the restored Saban Building.
“He’s also wanted to do this for many years. He’s been very clear how he felt about it and that’s very heartening to us.”Bailey dismissed nay-sayers who believe that the hosting gig is a thankless job. “I’m sorry, but there are a lot of people like Kevin who have dreamed of doing this,” he said. “Life is a risk. You go out on that stage and you don’t know whether you’re going to bomb or be a smash. It’s like the opening night of a Broadway play except we only play for one night.”
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