I love interviewer Josh Horowitz at MTV. He’s asks celebrities hilariously personal and gossip-worthy questions, like having Angelina Jolie explain her tattoos and asking Kate Hudson whether there really was a painting of a centaur over A-Rod’s bed. One of Horowitz’s latest interviews, with Jeff Bridges, had him asking Bridges whether he was high as a kite when he accepted his Oscar this year. (Best actor for Crazy Heart.) Watch as Bridges denies that he was toasted and is so good natured and funny about it. (Video above)

If you want to see Jeff Bridges’ speech again, it’s on this “official” video from the Academy, (which has of course disabled embedding) and Jeff comes in at 8:15. I forgot what an awesome speech it was. Jeff told a great story about how his parents got him started in the business, and then thanked his director and fellow castmembers. He was very coherent and calm and didn’t seem high to me. I think that’s just his personality, like he seems like a stoner because he’s so mellow and happy. (Here’s a link to a quote where he admits smoking pot, but he’s vague about it.) He did say “man” at the Oscars a lot though. It was a delight to watch his Oscar speech again. Remember how he thanked his wife of 33 years at the end? He said “I’d especially like to thank my gorgeous wife, Sue. We’ve been married 33 years, we have a beautiful family, three girls… thank you guys I wouldn’t be up here without you.” What a great guy and talented actor Jeff Bridges is. I’m going to have to see True Grit soon. Tron can wait a few months, though.

[Story lead via Huffington Post]