Louis D'Esposito speech at Kevin Feige's Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony

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https://www.maximotv.com  'Deadpool & Wolverine' executive producer Louis D'Esposito spoke at Kevin Feige's Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 6840 Hollywood Blvd. in front of the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California, USA. This video is available for editorial use in all media and worldwide. To ensure compliance and proper licensing of this video, please contact us. ©MaximoTV

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00:00Lewis D. Esposito.

00:15Hello, everyone.

00:17You know, I was given a choice.

00:19Do you want to speak between Ryan and you or after Ryan and you?

00:23I said, let me think about that.

00:25Two gorgeous, talented, charismatic.

00:28That's not a choice, that's a death sentence.

00:31Anyway, I chose the cozy middle.

00:34I started at Marvel in June of 2006 on Iron Man 1.

00:39It was the very beginning.

00:41Kevin Feige was not a household name yet.

00:43Avengers haven't assembled.

00:45The MCU did not exist.

00:47But Kevin had big plans and dreams, so we rolled up our sleeves and started to work.

00:52Since then, Kevin and I spend approximately 95% of our working day together.

00:57We go from meeting to meeting, morning to night, day in and day out.

01:01This has been going on for the past 18 years.

01:05And after all this time, I can honestly say we don't have very much in common.

01:12You would think spending that much time together, something would rub off on each other, but it hasn't.

01:17And I'll give you an example that's not sports.

01:20I love the outdoors, especially the beach, the ocean, and the sun.

01:23Kevin hates the sun.

01:25He never goes in it.

01:26He's the palest person I know.

01:29Months ago, we decided to go on a family vacation.

01:32We outvoted him 5 to 1 to go to the ocean.

01:35Kevin had no choice but to say yes.

01:38We arrived at the resort.

01:40Let's get ready and meet at the beach.

01:41It was hot and sunny, and I couldn't wait to jump into the ocean.

01:45I arrived, bathing suit on, ready to go.

01:47Kevin appears wearing a hat, of course, but he also had a long-sleeved shirt, jeans, socks, and sneakers.

01:55We looked great, but this was the beach.

01:58None of us questioned his attire.

02:00We quietly laid out and said nothing.

02:04I want to thank Henry and Shannon, the two paramedics that treated Kevin for heat stroke that day.

02:10We were very, very lucky they were Marvel fans.

02:15But after the incident, we had the best three days possible, indoors, of course.

02:21I'm obviously kidding.

02:24While we do have many differences, we have an unbreakable bond, love, and shared passion,

02:29and that's for filmmaking, storytelling, and entertaining people all over the world.

02:33That's been the driving force that keeps us going day in and day out.

02:37Kevin not only loves film, he's a student.

02:40He watches everything, literally everything, except sports.

02:44He's also an avid reader, reading everything, everything except sports.

02:49I believe he's read every comic book ever written.

02:53He's a machine that never stops.

02:55That AI brain of his takes all that information and turns it into a unique skill,

03:01and that unique skill is called being amazing.

03:04And even though I've been with him a very long time, he impresses me every day.

03:09First of all, he has no ego when it comes to filmmaking.

03:12The best idea wins.

03:13It just so happens he usually has the best idea.

03:16And once we announce a release date, that clock starts ticking, the pressure is on.

03:21It requires a deft hand to bring all the elements together.

03:24His incredible knowledge and love of filmmaking comes into play.

03:28Kevin understands the medium and uses all the tools at his disposal,

03:33from story to music and everything in between.

03:36With the lightest touch, Kevin bends it all to his will.

03:39He displays remarkable courage, never giving up, and he never stops plussing.

03:45From the moment we start through release, Kevin displays guts and audacity,

03:49always willing to try something new, to have the most impactful story possible.

03:54And I've seen it time after time, Kevin rising to the occasion,

03:58displaying remarkable leadership, carrying us across the finish line.

04:02And what pushes him to keep telling stories that have such a profound effect

04:08on millions of people all around the world, it's not awards, it's not accolades,

04:13it's not prestige.

04:15No, it's plain and simple.

04:16It's his love of movies.

04:18And I can go on and on about his incredible attributes,

04:21but we don't have enough time today.

04:23The results speak for themselves.

04:26But it's not only his producorial acumen that impresses me.

04:30What also makes an impression is Kevin Feige's father and Kevin Feige's husband.

04:34And I can attest to this.

04:36I spent time with his remarkable wife and his two beautiful children.

04:43We've cooked Italian meals together, gone on vacation,

04:46and shared many memories.

04:48They are as loving a family as I've ever encountered.

04:52There is no box office equivalent to determine their value.

04:56When you take someone that has such an astounding storybook career

05:00and also has a remarkable, incredible family,

05:04well, you can place that person in the pantheon of the all-time greats.

05:08And that's you, Kevin.

05:09You are the GOAT.

05:12It's been an honor and privilege to work alongside of you these past 18 years.

05:16I hope that honor and privilege continues for the rest of my working days.

05:20But what I love about you most, as different as we are, is that we are friends.

05:25There is no one I know that is more deserving of this honor.

05:28You are a shining star.

05:30Thank you.

05:31Thank you.

05:32Unbelievable.

05:33Unbelievable.

05:34Thank you.

05:35Thank you.

05:36Lou, everybody!

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