Elizabeth Banks honored by new CharliesAngels trio, Busy Philipps (BusyPhilipps) at Pioneer of the Year Dinner
As the first female filmmaker to receive the Will Rogers Pioneer of the Year award, Elizabeth Banks used a word she’s sure her male predecessors have never said in their acceptance speeches: tampons.
"The best part of this speech is that when you go home, in the car later tonight or tomorrow, when you’re at work, and you have to tell this story of tonight, you now also have to say: tampons." "And in telling this story tonight and repeating that word — tampons — you’re gonna help me erode the stigma and taboo that still surrounds a basic necessity of modern life for half the world’s population," she said.director wasn't the only one cracking jokes. Hosted by Busy Philipps, the celebratory evening was in no shortage of laughter.
"It is my absolute pleasure to introduce Elizabeth Banks for this well-deserved honor. Liz is a walking catalyst," Stewart said on stage with her co-stars. "She makes shit happen. She makes very good things happen, because the source of her desire, her unstoppable drive, her impulse, is good."
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