Vince Vaughn celebrated a major milestone in his acting career on Aug. 12 after he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame—a renowned Los Angeles landmark that recognizes the achievements of actors, directors, and other influential figures in the entertainment industry.
At the ceremony, Vaughn, 54, conveyed his heartfelt appreciation for his family, commending his wife, Kyla Weber, for the life they have built together during their 14 years of marriage.
Vaughn’s wife and their two children were present during the Hollywood Walk of Fame event. The couple, who wed in January 2010, had their first child, daughter Locklyn, in December of that year, later welcoming a son, Vernon, in August 2013.
“As much as all this means, Vernon and Locklyn, [all] these honors—you guys really do need to know that you guys are the most important thing in the world to me,” said Vaughn.
‘The Gift of Storytelling’
Before his star was unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Vaughn thanked his fans and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for their support.
“I’m very grateful to be included in this,” he said.
Vaughn, who grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, relocated to Hollywood in the late 80s to pursue his dream of becoming an actor.
After landing parts in various television shows, including ABC’s war-drama series “China Beach,” Vaughn made his film debut in the 1993 biographical sports drama “Rudy,” which featured actors Sean Astin and Jon Favreau. Vaughn went on to garner his breakout role in 1996, appearing in the buddy comedy film “Swingers,” starring opposite Favreau once again.
Some of the award-winning actor’s other notable movie credits include “Dodgeball” (2004), “Wedding Crashers” (2005), “The Break-Up” (2006), “Couples Retreat” (2009), “The Dilemma” (2011), and “The Internship” (2013).
More recently, Vaughn starred in “Fighting With Family” (2019), “Freaky” (2020), and “Queenpins” (2021). He is also set to appear in the Apple TV+ crime drama “Bad Monkey,” out Aug. 14, as well as the second installment of “Dodgeball,” which has not been given a release date.
During his Hollywood Walk of Fame speech, Vaughn reflected on his desire to pursue acting, recounting the happiness he experienced as a child whenever he went to the movies with his parents, Vernon and Sharon, and his sisters, Victoria and Valeri—all of whom were present at the Los Angeles ceremony.
“I remember being a kid ... the gift of storytelling and watching movies and laughing and talking about them afterward,” he recalled.
“The laughs that I experienced in the theater, I felt like I really wanted to be a part of that, that I could do that and maybe make people laugh and give families a good night to discuss stuff and have joy,” he continued. “So for me, really, that was what this journey had always been about.”
Elsewhere in his speech, Vaughn expressed his gratitude to the city of Los Angeles at large for helping to nurture his love of acting.
“I was raised and born in the Midwest, but I feel like I grew up here in California, that this is where I came of age,” he said.
“Los Angeles for me ... was an inspiration that things were possible, and so I think at its best Hollywood—at its best—has always been a city of dreams and stories and imagination,” he added.
“I hope that that may long continue,” he said, concluding his speech. “God bless you.”
