Patricia Arquette | Full Address and Q&A | Oxford Union

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An Acadamy Award-winning actress who has been at the heart of Hollywood for over three decades, Patricia Arquette has earned widespread critical acclaim and numerous awards. Beginning her career with a Nightmare on Elm Street 3 in 1987, Patricia has since accrued countless television and film appearances, with recent credits including Boyhood, Permanent, The Wannabe, and the television series Escape at Dannemora.

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[Baileya]

One of the greatest actors of her generation. Every thing she stated is of immense value for actors or any one whose goal is to be an authentic person.

[snapverse]

She keeps things a hundred. Insightful.

[azraelfreyasimons]

Gorgeous even till today. I like her since nightmare on elm street.

[crazyfishmonster]

Why does the Union insist on inviting such nobodies to give addresses, only to be confirmed in their paltriness by a mere smattering of applause at the end of their diatribe? Standing there giving some vacuous self-absorbed drivel that I took nothing away from, having given the entire address and Q&A a chance.


Either consistently invite speakers who can engage a wider audience with a meaningful topic, or don't invite speakers at all.

[maureenrhysjones]

For heaven's sake!!!! I usually look forward to this forum to be inspired or enlightened, in some way. This is VERY disappointing!! If you MUST have an actor, please have an intelligent one. Suggest Tom Hiddleston. An educated man with a huge talent, he must have a great deal to impart.

[killian]

At this point the Oxford Union is a bit of a joke really, isn't it...

[hugo]

I remember watching Medium growing up. There was also that good film True Lies!

[asahelsmith]

Patricia Arquette became famous as a second rate actress because she married Nicholas Cage.

[sirdaveysockrocker]

Where’s the debate on masculinity, it was inspired and the world deserves to see it

[crushgb]

Says her goal is to fail as an actor for a year followed by stories of succeeding at failing yet, seeming baffled that was doing just that. So far I'm 20 mins. in. Does she ever make her way to the host and actually participate in the Q and A part lol?

[BaconbuttywithCheese]

On this day the medical slowslow beans were good in oxford.

[heatheralvarado]

Thanks for speaking up about women like me. She is really clueless about what poor women really go through. I know what it is like to be a single mom and 20 cents more an hour doesn't help pay my rent. Also shout out for calling me a Russian Bot because you didn't like my tweets. But I laugh because I don't take myself an ounce as seriously as she takes herself.