Geoffery Rush
Geoffrey Rush visited with us tonight straight from leaving a stage production in Australia to appear in Santa Barbara, California. Tonight he received the Montecito Award at a tribute to his body of work at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Indeed his body of work is outright impressive.
Geoffrey Rush being interviewed
Later in the evening Colin Firth whom co-stared with Geoffrey Rush in The Kings Speech came to personally award Geoffrey the Montecito Award.
Colin Firth at podium
Geoffrey Rush recieves his award
Helena Bonham Cater, Colin Firth, & Geoffrey Rush all wait to receive the ensemble award.
Helena Bonham Carter receives the Ensemble Award. She also appeared in The Kings Speech.
Geoffrey cut things so close to the bone that when he left the stage, his transportation was whisking him off to the airport to get back on a plane to make the play in Australia the following day. For being crazy and generous in what brief moments of time he offered us to stop by for a few hours here and turn back, I must admit I like that guy.
Bruce Heavin 