Michelle Williams
๐ค SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
Do you remember that moment where it clicked for you and Jenny? Yeah, I remember on that day that we did the chemistry read. We were wearing the same outfit, accidentally, of course, but we had just chosen to... Wait, are you kidding me? Yeah, we were dressed... We looked like the cover of a 70s record album, like... All black with cowboy boots and a shearling jacket. And I was like, oh, hello.
Hello, twin. Hello. I guess we're already on the same brainwaves. But it was magical.
Hello, twin. Hello. I guess we're already on the same brainwaves. But it was magical.
Well, because she's Sissy Spacek. I know. And she brings with her so much. So much lived experience as a person, a mother, an artist. So much enthusiasm and joy in doing what we do. And as with Jenny, immediately when I met Sissy... I thought she's my mom or we feel relational to each other. I feel as though I could be from her.
Well, because she's Sissy Spacek. I know. And she brings with her so much. So much lived experience as a person, a mother, an artist. So much enthusiasm and joy in doing what we do. And as with Jenny, immediately when I met Sissy... I thought she's my mom or we feel relational to each other. I feel as though I could be from her.
Oh, that scene. I can understand why you would say that that was one of your most emotional moments with her because it's also, it mirrors, it's a kind of birth and to be held as a woman by the mother who held you as a baby, to be held by your best friend and have your body cared for. I can't imagine what that was like when it happened for real.
Oh, that scene. I can understand why you would say that that was one of your most emotional moments with her because it's also, it mirrors, it's a kind of birth and to be held as a woman by the mother who held you as a baby, to be held by your best friend and have your body cared for. I can't imagine what that was like when it happened for real.
Thank you for sharing that with us and sharing that moment from your lives and letting it be brought to a life of its own on film. I suppose what can be so great about what we get to do is that
Thank you for sharing that with us and sharing that moment from your lives and letting it be brought to a life of its own on film. I suppose what can be so great about what we get to do is that
it goes out into the world and you don't know how far and you don't know where it lands or with whom, but now this moment from your life, one of your most tender times with your best friend, of which you had so many, now becomes an access point for other people
it goes out into the world and you don't know how far and you don't know where it lands or with whom, but now this moment from your life, one of your most tender times with your best friend, of which you had so many, now becomes an access point for other people
to reflect on, to imagine, to have part of their own healing process, to give something like that of yourself away, to let it go, to give it some wings and trust that it's gonna land where it's needed. Such a beautiful act of generosity.
to reflect on, to imagine, to have part of their own healing process, to give something like that of yourself away, to let it go, to give it some wings and trust that it's gonna land where it's needed. Such a beautiful act of generosity.
And I was so honored to be brought into that room.
And I was so honored to be brought into that room.
Am I right? That's what you were going to say, right? Oh, no. I'm glad we both are on the same page about how terrible person he is.
Am I right? That's what you were going to say, right? Oh, no. I'm glad we both are on the same page about how terrible person he is.
She's a wizard. She's an acting wizard. And I have no idea how he casts his spells and it's so frustrating and he won't tell me. I just love that guy. He is so sly and so dear and so warm and so, you know, I don't know what's better with Jay between action and cut or between cut and action. I honestly don't know where I would rather be with him.