Many thanks
to Richard K for the transcript
Lucy
Lawless Tribute to Kevin Smith
NZ TV1 - Holmes Show
18 February
2002
click here to see the rm file from the
Holmes show
These are a few words that I
put together with some others of Kevin’s Friends. It’s very hard to sum a man
like him up. But anyway…
A staggering intellect…
A rapier wit…
A complete absence of malice.
Could get mad, but incapable of meanness.
Could never say no to a request.
Loved a party and was not afraid of a hangover.
[cut to bed room scene OAHAF]
Could talk to anyone: man,
woman, child, black and white, US President or filmset extra.
You were his equal.
Unless ofcourse you were Sean
Fitzpatsick, in which case he would faint the second you extended your hand.
[cut to beginning of OAHAF]
Yes, Kevin was passionate about
sport, in particular the Canterbury Crusaders.
Big games down to the
Shakespeare’s and the Cock&Bull Tavern.
Coffees on a Saturday morning
with the guys after gym.
Kevin’s circle of friends
extended well beyond the circle of Acting Community where he bested us all with god given
talent and attitude… and boy, could he sing.
[cut to singing scene]
Kevin leaves behind not just
us, his loving friends and fans, but Sue, his wife, the rock on which he build his career,
and his partner of some twenty years and three loving little boys for whom Dad was truly a
hero.
[cut to scene from a movie with
Danielle Cormack]
We are going to do our darndest
to make sure Kevin’s family feel the love and esteem we hold him in.
Kevin gave so full of himself
personally and professionally… and I believe that all that great karma will be coming
back their way.
Those little boys will know
that where ever he is their Dad is still taking care of them still.
God Speed Kevin.
Party on.
We love you.