Miley Cyrus can laugh about her past.
The pop star, who became famous on the hit Disney Channel show “Hannah Montana,” underwent a drastic change and shed her good-girl image when she released her 2013 album “Bangerz.” At an event last night, she joked that that wild period of her life was a “glitch.”
Cyrus appeared at D23, a weekend-long event hosted by Disney for its fans. At the end of the weekend, a ceremony was held to name 14 new Disney Legends, people who have worked with the company and made a notable impact.
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Miley Cyrus joked that she experienced a “glitch” from 2013. (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images; Jeff Kravitz/MTV’s FilmMagic)
Stars including Jamie Lee Curtis, Angela Bassett and Kelly Ripa were honored.
Cyrus got emotional at the start of her speech, saying, “I’m going to let everyone in on a little secret from a Disney legend. I’m the one telling you things you’re not supposed to know. I’m going to tell you what you Shouldn’t know. There is failure.
She went on to talk about her early years and how she auditioned for “Hannah Montana” at Disney’s Burbank offices in 2005 – joking, “Rumor has it that we’re all the birthplace of Disney kids.”
Miley Cyrus stars as Miley Stewart in Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana.” (Disney Channel/Bob D’Amico)
She went on to joke: “I was definitely not created in a lab, but if I was, there must have been a bug in the system that caused me to malfunction between 2013 and ’16.”
The audience laughed and clapped, and she added: “Sorry, Mickey!”
“Hannah Montana” premiered in 2005 when Cyrus was 13 years old. .
“Everything has changed a little bit since that day, but at the same time, nothing has changed. I stand here still proud of Hannah Montana because she made Miley who she is in so many ways.”
That year, she memorably performed at the MTV Video Music Awards alongside Robin Thicke. During the performance she danced provocatively, rubbed against Thicke and touched herself.
Miley Cyrus’ performance with Robin Thicke at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards was widely criticized, with the former Disney star wearing only flesh-colored clothing Underwear, that’s all. (Theo Wargo/WireImage)
Cyrus concluded her speech by saying she was proud of her role in “Hannah Montana.” She tearfully continued: “Everything has changed a little bit since that day, but at the same time, nothing has changed. I stand here still proud to be Hannah Montana because she was there A lot of things make Miley who she is.
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The “Flowers” singer wasn’t the only honoree to cry. Harrison Ford, who was also named a legend at the ceremony, also got emotional during his speech.
Harrison Ford was named a Disney Legend at D23. (Laurent Coffel)
The actor began to cry before he began speaking, and the audience cheered him as he approached the stage. It took him a while to seem to calm down, but then someone shouted, “I love you.” He replied, “I love you, too.”
“I love the life you give me,” he continued. “I love the people I get the opportunity to work with. No one lasts long in this business. No matter who we are or what we do, we work together.”
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He calls himself a “storytelling assistant” and tells the audience, “These stories are written for you, about you. About us, our shared humanity. It is a privilege to work in this field.”
Harrison Ford says he’s “grateful” to be an actor. (Robin Baker/AFP)
Ford also spent some time talking about Disney CEO Bob Iger and the impact he has had not only on the company but on his own life. He called Iger a “dear, trusted friend,” his voice choked up on the last word.
The Raiders of the Lost Ark star concluded by saying he was “so honored” to be among the other honorees. “I’m really happy and a little embarrassed, but I’m so grateful.”
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