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She was representing a legendary actor
How did Sacheen Littlefeather’s historic Oscars speech come about?
Everything dealing on that level."
So, all of the world’s media was watching."
Her words also resulted in real-time action.
However, there was unrest in the audience and backstage that night.
In the wings, actor John Wayne was reportedly physically restrained to stop him from storming the stage.
They should have at least had the courtesy to listen to her."
She told the Academy, “I couldn’t get a job to save my life.”
“The abuse you endured because of this statement was unwarranted and unjustified,” the statement said.
For too long the courage you showed has been unacknowledged.
For this, we offer both our deepest apologies and our sincere admiration."
In a 2021 interview withThe Guardian, Littlefeather revealed her devastating diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer.
It feels that the truth will be known."
