USA: SCREEN LEGEND SOPHIA LOREN AND ACTOR ROBERT DE NIRO ARE INDUCTED INTO THE ITALIAN AMERICAN HALL OF HAME

Record ID: 647175

  • Title: USA: SCREEN LEGEND SOPHIA LOREN AND ACTOR ROBERT DE NIRO ARE INDUCTED INTO THE ITALIAN AMERICAN HALL OF HAME
  • Date: 26th October 2002
  • Summary: (W3) WASHINGTON, D.C. UNITED STATES (OCTOBER 26) (REUTERS) 1. CU: SIGN OF THE NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION; PULL OUT TO WIDE SHOT OF ROOM 0.08 2. SCU: SOPHIA LOREN SITTING AT TABLE EATING DINNER 0.15 3. PAN ACROSS TABLE TO TONY BENNETT 0.23 4. SCU: ROBERT DE NIRO TALKING TO TOMMY MOTTOLA 0.33 5. WIDE SHOT OF AUDITORIUM 0.35 6. SV: SOUNDBITE (English) JACK VALENTI, PRESIDENT OF THE MOTION PICTURES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA SAYING "She is the first native of Italy to be inducted to the National Italian American Foundation's Hall of Fame. My loving and dear friend, the incomparable Sophia Loren." /PULL OUT TO WIDE OF PEOPLE CLAPPING 1.06 7. SV: PRIEST AND OTHER PEOPLE CLAPPING 1.09 8. SV: SOUNDBITE (English) SOPHIA LOREN SAYING "These words cannot express my appreciation for being the first native of Italy inducted into Italian American Hall of Fame." 1.28 9. MV: TONY BENNETT SINGING TO SOPHIA LOREN 2.04 10. SV: SOUNDBITE( English) TOMMY MOTTOLA SAYING "So I give you the man, who is all at once, my favourite Italian American, Mr. Robert DeNiro." 2.26 11. WIDE SHOT OF AUDIENCE CLAPPING 2.29 12. SV: SOUNDBITE (English) ROBERT DE NIRO, ACTOR, SAYING "I love Sophia Loren. (BLOWS KISS TO LOREN) It's an honor to be inducted to the National Italian American Hall of Fame and to share this space with such a distinguished and honourable group. This event is held once a year, but the National Italian American Foundation's charitable work which helps Americans of all backgrounds is carried out on a daily basis. It is the cultural diversity that our parents and grandparents brought to America that is the strength of this nation. We can all be proud of our heritage." 3.24 13. SV: CUTAWAY OF AUDIENCE MEMBER 3.26 14. SV: SOPHIA LOREN, ROBERT DE NIRO AND MARCELO PERA, PRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN SENATE 3.57 15. SV: SOPHIA LOREN WALKING INTO PRESS CONFERENCE 4.04 16. SCU: CUTAWAY OF CAMERA OPERATOR 4.06 17. SCU: ROUGH TRANSLATION: SOUNDBITE (Italian) SOPHIA LOREN SAYING "This evening is very important for me, it's very important for a personality, it's very important for all the world, it's the first time that an Italian personality has won such an award". 4.53 18. PAN OF SOPHIA LOREN'S DRESS 4.59 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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  • Story Text: Screen legend Sophia Loren and actor Robert De Niro
    have been inducted into the Italian American hall of fame in
    Washington. Loren is the first ever native Italian to receive
    the accolade.

    Glitz, glamour and a hint of Italiano were in the air on
    Saturday (October 26), as some of America's most legendary
    Italian Americans gathered to honour the achievements of
    Sophia Loren and Robert De Niro.

    Almost 3,000 people attended the event at the Washington
    Hilton, where the actors were inducted into the Italian
    American Hall of Fame. The honour is especially symbolic for
    Loren, as she is the first native of Italy ever to be
    inducted.

    The 68-year-old actress was radiant in an elegant coral
    chiffon gown.

    After her induction, Loren addressed the audience, praising
    her heritage and a country she has come to call home.

    "These words cannot express my appreciation for being the
    first native of Italy inducted into Italian American Hall of
    Fame."
    Singer Tony Bennett, a guest at the gala, entertained the
    crowd when he serenaded the Italian beauty.

    He wasn't the only one paying homage to the sex symbol.

    After receiving his honours, actor Robert De Niro stood at the
    podium to make a speech. But before thanking the audience, De
    Niro faced the older actress and said "I love Sophia Loren."
    Afterwards, De Niro said he is proud of his cultural
    background and being inducted into the Hall of Fame.

    "It's an honour to be inducted to the National Italian
    American Hall of Fame and to share this space with such a
    distinguished and honourable group. This event is held once a
    year, but the National Italian American Foundation's
    charitable work which helps Americans of all backgrounds is
    carried out on a daily basis. It is the cultural diversity
    that our parents and grandparents brought to America that is
    the strength of this nation. We can all be proud of our
    heritage."
    Tommy Mottola, Chairman of Sony Music Entertainment, was
    also at the ceremony, and received a Special Achievement
    Award.

    But no one could hold a candle to Loren, a once impoverished
    young girl from the outskirts of Naples. While talking to
    reporters at a press conference, the siren told Reuters the
    honour was very important for her as both an Italian and an
    American.

    "This evening is very important for me, it's very important
    for a personality, it's very important for all the world, it's
    the first time that an Italian personality has won such an
    award," she said.

    Loren, whose name is synonymous with the phrase "sex
    symbol", says she will be shooting a new film soon. She
    received an Honorary Oscar for Lifetime Achievement in 1980,
    and was the first to receive a Best Actress award for a
    non-English speaking film.

    After 100 films and a career that spans more than 50 years,
    Loren proved that she still has what it takes.


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