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2000 Legacy: The Hilary Swank “Boys Don’t Cry” Win

Why was her speech so emotional? Because she proved that a $3,000 budget and a powerful story can beat a $100 million studio campaign any day of the week.

Part of the 43 Oscars Jokes: The 2000 “American Beauty, Stolen Statues & Billy’s Millennium” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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