"Jack Nicholson, Beatty's neighbor and a previous honoree, said:" For years, Warren has dreamed of attending these awards.
A third honoree, the director Steven Soderbergh, brought up parental expectations. "If you have a child, you hope that they'll find something that they love to do," he said.
To his own surprise, he recently turned 90, an event the congregation he has helped lead for 40 years celebrated with a dinner, music, prayers and thoughtful observations from the honoree (PDF).