When accepting her Oscar for Best Actress in 1985, Geraldine received a standing ovation. Her speech was notable because she openly acknowledged the fact that she has been nominated a previous seven times and took over two minutes to reach the stage because she had taken her shoes off, not expecting to win.
Geraldine: I didn't want to be a Hollywood actress who every so often does a Broadway play. I wanted to be a Broadway actress who every so often does a movie.