Tilda Swinton launched the David Bowie Is exhibition at London's Victoria And Albert Museum last night (March 20). Scroll down to read her after-dinner speech in full.
During the address, the actress made mention of the fact that Bowie himself was not in attendance.
She said: "I know you aren't here tonight, but somehow, no matter. We are - and you brought us out of the wainscotting like so many freaky old bastards."
This feature originally appeared in Uncut's December 2020 issue
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