John Wayne accepts the Best Actor award on behalf of Gary Cooper at the 25th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, Cal

The transcript reflects on a man who is highly deserving and has conducted himself admirably in the business. It highlights a long-standing friendship and shared experiences, including humorous reflections on career choices and missed opportunities. The speaker humorously contemplates why they didn't get a particular role and jokes about the differences in their and their colleagues' lifestyles.

What qualities does the speaker admire in the man being praised?

• His sense of humor

• His wealth and fame

• His deserving nature and conduct

• His ability to entertain

How does the speaker describe their friendship?

• As a professional relationship

• As a recent acquaintance

• As a competitive rivalry

• As a long-standing and deep friendship

What shared experience does the speaker mention?

• Falling off horses into pictures

• Winning awards together

• Traveling the world together

• Starting a business together

What is the speaker's humorous plan involving his car?

• To sell it for a new one

• To race it against a Cadillac

• To run it into a Cadillac

• To give it to a friend

Why can't the speaker fire his business associates?

• They are too expensive

• They are his friends

• They have contracts

• They are irreplaceable