It was all about Ben Stiller in Beverly Hills on Thursday night.<br/> <br />The comedy actor was honoured for his extraordinary contributions to film at the 26th Annual American Cinematheque.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE Actor, Ben Stiller, saying (English):<br/> <br />"I'm sure it will be more roast-like than tribute-like which is well deserved. Yeah, no, hopefully it will be fun and definitely like kind of a nightmare you have to go to and know you're gonna have a whole evening devoted to people talking about you, and have to look at stuff that I've done, and stuff I've tried to lock out for years."<br/> <br />With a career spanning three decades, Stiller was supported at the event by friends and co-stars including Jennifer Aniston and Laura Dern.<br/> <br />Dern acted with Stiller in 2010's Little Fockers and said he was great to work with:<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE Actress, Laura Dern, saying (English):<br/> <br />"I mean he is a filmmaker in every sense of the word, not just when he is directing. When he is producing, when he is an actor on a film, he is thinking about the whole vision of the film, even if it is for another director. And I know that from working with him. He is rewriting. He is helping you come up with ideas."<br/> <br />Stiller was presented with his trophy by actors Martin Short and actor Eugene Levy.<br/> <br />He joins the ranks of other past honourees including Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise.
