When Guillermo Del Toro is Germany Archivesmaking a speech, you had better damn well listen.

During Sunday's Golden Globes ceremony, del Toro picked up the award for Best Director for his new film The Shape of Water.

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Mid-way through his victory speech, though, someone working behind-the-scenes at the Globes decided to turn the music up -- a not-so-subtle hint that he should hurry things along a bit.

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The thing was, del Toro wasn't having any of it.

You know you've made it when you're getting applauded by a roomful of celebrities for casually telling an awards show to give you more time for your victory speech.


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