Betty Gilpin was behind the Sam Altman dig at the Emmy
Sam Altman, arguably the most recognizable face behind the growth of artificial intelligence, has been a divisive figure.
And it is quite clear when actor Betty Gilpin, after winning an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance in Widow's Bay, took a dig at him.
In her acceptance speech, the star did not go for a usual one; instead, she opted for a chaotic poem.
“Rhymings of vulnerability cloak. What we do means so much to me. That part’s not a joke. Look, my family has nurses, a priest and a teacher. I’m a spray-tanned, narcissistic society leecher.
"But I want to thank all of the actors I’ve met — old ladies in dressing rooms, hot guys on sets. What a privilege to spend this life laughing at crafty, watching Shakespeare in theatres, half full and drafty.
“Our business is stupid, but actors are the bomb. From Martindale to Milioti, my dad and my mom, to be cringe and elitist, which you’re free to find fault in. Let’s all lean toward Sam Shepard and less toward Sam Altman," she said.
“Thank you, Cosmo. My family, my daughters, friends — too many to name — my brothers Sam and Harry and my long-dead dog Babe. Thank you," Gilpin concluded.