Outstanding lead actress in a miniseries or a movie sigourney weaver, the golden globe award best performance by an actress in a miniseries or a motion picture made for television sigourney weaver and the screen actors guild award outstanding. Thanks for response, and news about movie version of book. Sigourney weaver contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. Prayers for bobby, just released on dvd, stars sigourney weaver as griffith, and weaver gives what is undeniably one of her best performances, scoring emmy, sag, and golden globe nominations for. Shes also about to film a little sequel to the film avatar, you may have heard of.
Sigourney weaver reflects on prayers for bobby film, gay rights. Stay tuned for an interview with sigourney weaver later in the year. Ryan kelley and sigourney weaver in prayers for bobby in our struggle for equality, we are so often met with the question can people really change. Sigourney weaver accepts an award for prayers for bobby at. Sigourney weaver is set to topline and coproduce the lifetime telepic prayers for bobby, playing a deeply conservative and religious woman who begins to question her opposition to homosexuality. Prayer for bobby tackles difficult subject houston chronicle. Based on the book of the same name, the story focuses bobby. Aarons that outlines a mothers experience in coming to terms with the suicide of her gay son. Winner of the glaad media award outstanding tv movie or miniseries and nominated for the producers guild of america producer of the year award in longform television, two primetime emmy awards outstanding made for television movie.
Prayers for bobby takes on faith and intolerance the. He is generally credited as the creator of today and the tonight show. Sigourney weaver plays the mother of bobby, named mary griffith. Prayers for bobby now on dvd sigourney weaver s emotional interview. Sigourney weaver talks prayers for bobby, avatar 2, ghostbusters. I had seen the lifetime movie with sigourney weaver in 2009 and cried at toward the end. Mar 18, 2010 prayers for bobby receives the outstanding tv movie or miniseries award at the 21st annual glaad media awards in new york. It is based on the critically acclaimed book, prayers for bobby. If you have any questions on how to use our service, you can contact.
Sigourney weaver lets her dignity slip as she flashes her underwear on daytime tv chat show. Sigourney weaver is set to topline and coproduce the lifetime telepic prayers for bobby, playing a deeply conservative and religious woman who begins to. In this adaptation of a true story, devout christian mary griffith sigourney weaver fights to cure her gay son, bobby ryan kelley. One of weaver s first roles was in woody allens 1977 comedy annie hall, but it was two years later in 1979 that she gained international fame for role in. Sigourney weaver and ryan kelley in a scene from prayers for bobby the main thing to remember is that you love your child and we as parents must love and respect our children and listen to them. Prayers for bobby now on dvd sigourney weavers emotional. My english mother worked with hitchcock, but never talked about it. Saturday caught my eye because of sigourney weaver, whos generally a film actress, not someone we see in tv movies. Its interesting, i think we give kids much more sanitized versions of things in life than they really want. I recently got the chance to interview one of my favorite leading ladies of all time sigourney weaver who starred in the lifetime original movie prayers for bobby.
Susan alexandra weaver born october 8, 1949, professionally known as sigourney weaver s. The 85 best movies on amazon prime uk, from green book to paddington. The book was made into a film last year by the lifetime network and it garnered several recognitions including emmy nominations for outstanding made for television movie and outstanding leading actress in a miniseries or. A mothers coming to terms with the suicide of her gay son, by leroy f.
A mothers coming to terms with the suicide of her gay son. Sigourney weaver contact information name, email address, phone number. Prayers for bobby now on dvd sigourney weavers emotional interview. A mothers coming to terms with the suicide of her gay son is a book by leroy f. Sigourney weaver answers your questions connect the world. Dec 27, 2012 sigourney weaver and ryan kelley in a scene from prayers for bobby the main thing to remember is that you love your child and we as parents must love and respect our children and listen to them. Along with fay bainter, teresa wright, barry fitzgerald, jessica lange, al pacino, holly hunter, emma thompson, julianne moore, jamie foxx, cate blanchett and scarlett johansson, she is one of only twelve actors to receive academy award nominations. Sigourney weaver tears up talking about mary griffith who prayed that. Sigourney weaver discusses gratifying response to prayers for bobby. A mothers coming to terms with the suicide of her gay son, academy award nominee and golden globe winner sigourney weaver stars as mary griffith, a religious 1970s suburban housewife who can not accept the fact that her young son bobby is gay. A monster calls is based on a beloved childrens book, but it does deal with some very deep, serious, grownup issues.
Licensed to youtube by naxosofamerica on behalf of gia publications, inc. It is like an energy, a wonderful fire that never goes out underneath you, to help you go out into the world and do your damnedest. Lifetime is a premier femalefocused entertainment destination dedicated to providing viewers with a diverse selection of. Her father was an nbc television executive and her mother was a wellknown english actress. I read this book and felt bobbys pain even though i myself am not gay i could empathize with not. Sigourney weaver s starring role in prayers for bobby the true story of mary griffith, a religious mother who drives her gay son to suicideis a far cry from her more notorious turn as the pantyclad, flamethrowing lieutenant ripley, but this is one actress who still knows what it means to feel like an alien. Sigourney weaver starred as mary griffith in the emmy award nominated and glaad awardwinning movie prayers for bobby. Sigourney weaver reflects on prayers for bobby film, gay rights video. She graduated from stanford university with a bachelors degree of arts in literature, and from yale drama school. For anyone out there who saw the lifetime movie based on this book.
Based on the book prayers for bobby by leroy aarons. Based on the 1995 book of the same title, prayers for bobby tells the truelife story of mary griffith weaver, a devout christian mother who refuses to accept son bobby ryan kelley after he tells her hes gay. I think the one thing i feel was so tragic about what mary did was not her belief or her ignorance, but that she refused to listen to bobby. Sigourney weaver reflects on prayers for bobby film, gay. Sigourney weaver generally travels from new york, ny, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or. Sigourney weaver is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Sigourney weaver talks prayers for bobby, avatar 2, ghostbusters 3, and ridley scotts alien prequel. Prayers for bobby starring sigourney weaver the bilerico. This week, weaver stars in rodrigo cortes paranormal thriller red lights, and has a new show, political animals, starting on the usa network. Im asked to play awful people all the time emma brockes her parents thought she was an unlikely star, but decades after alien, sigourney weaver is still in the spotlight. Dubbed queen of scifi, weaver is considered to be a pioneer of action heroines in science fiction films. Jan 22, 2009 lifetimes prayers for bobby, starring sigourney weaver in her first madefortv film, tells the story of how mary began to question her steadfast faith after bobbys suicide and eventually.
This movie was based on a book written in 1995 by leroy aarons, which in turn was based on a true story. Sigourney weaver booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. They looked back on making prayers for bobby and how mary griffith, the mother featured in the film, and her work as well as the film itself have influenced todays generation of lgbt people. A mothers coming to terms with the suicide of her gay son aarons, leroy on. The book was made into a film last year by the lifetime network and it. Dec 17, 2010 i recently got the chance to interview one of my favorite leading ladies of all time sigourney weaver who starred in the lifetime original movie prayers for bobby. Katie fords script, adapted from the book by leroy aarons, gives us an hour or so to get to know bobby. He was sitting about ten feet away and he looked at me and kind of nodded.
Jun 16, 2008 sladek, who is gay, said he hopes that prayers for bobby will inspire dialogue between parents and their kids, so that parents can champion who their kids are instead of dictating who they think they should become. Dec 20, 2010 sigourney weaver was born in new york city in 1949 and had an early leg up in the acting world. With the rerelease of prayers for bobby on dvd, the hollywood. Sigourney was promoting her new film prayers for bobby.
If one is married for a long time, and one does have a family. Whether you are looking to get in touch with sigourney weavers agent for an event, or sigourney weaver management for an endorsement, we aim to provide you with the best and most accurate contacts. Ryan kelley and sigourney weaver in prayers for bobby. Prayers for bobby receives the outstanding tv movie or miniseries award at the 21st annual glaad media awards in new york. Sigourney weaver was born susan alexandra weaver in leroy hospital in manhattan, new york city. Get a behindthescenes take from the actors on this amazing story. The book was made into a film last year by the lifetime network and it garnered several recognitions including emmy. May 18, 2008 sigourney weaver is set to topline and coproduce the lifetime telepic prayers for bobby, playing a deeply conservative and religious woman who begins to question her opposition to homosexuality. A devastating true story and terrific performance by sigourney weaver give prayers for bobby palpable power, although some viewers may find this wellintentioned film too calculating in its. Sigourney weaver s mother was a successful movie actress before marrying.
Her father, pat weaver, was a highlevel executive at nbc, and served as the peacock networks president for several years in the 1950s. Shes also about to film a little sequel to the film avatar, you may have heard of it, and is in amy heckerlings longawaited vamps. Sigourney weaver tears up talking about mary griffith who prayed that her gay son bobby would be healed. Sigourney weavers mother was a successful movie actress before marrying. On january 24, 2009, the tv film prayers for bobby, an adaptation of the book starring sigourney weaver and ryan kelley in the title role as bobby, was shown on the lifetime cable network. I first got to learn about the tragic story of the griffith family from the televised adaptation of their story called prayers for bobby which premiered on lifetime network in 2009, starring sigourney weaver. Sigourney weaver accepts an award for prayers for bobby at the 21st annual glaad. She is primarily known for her role as ellen ripley in the alien franchise. Prayers for bobby is a televised docudrama that premiered on the lifetime network on january 24, 2009.
In this affecting cable movie about the consequences of intolerance, sigourney weaver plays mary griffith, a california woman who paid dearly for her beliefs. The film premiered on the lifetime network on january 24, 2009 that is now available for sale on dvd. Sigourney weaver contact info booking agent, manager. Sladek, who is gay, said he hopes that prayers for bobby will inspire dialogue between parents and their kids, so that parents can champion who their kids are instead of dictating who they think they should become.
A mother s coming to terms with the suicide of her gay son is a book by leroy f. Prayers for bobby, nominated for a 1996 lambda literary award, is the story of the emotional journey that led. For bobby now on dvd sigourney weavers emotional interview. Sigourney weaver speakers bureau and booking agent info.
In an interview with tv squad, sigourney weaver stated the following concerning her role in the prohomosexual movie, prayers for bobby. On january 24, 2009, the tv film prayers for bobby, an adaptation of the book starring sigourney weaver. I think mary would be the first person to say that she now believes in a god who is the epitome of unconditional love. Dec 21, 2010 sigourney weaver tears up talking about mary griffith who prayed that her gay son bobby would be healed. Sigourney weavers tv movie debut proves worth the wait, as lifetimes factbased prayers for bobby revisits ground similar to that which the aidsthemed an early frost broke nearly 25 years ago and thanks to enduring religiousbased bigotry toward gays still feels fresh and poignant. Sigourney weaver lets her dignity slip as she flashes her. Oct 16, 20 with the rerelease of prayers for bobby on dvd, the hollywood star discusses russias homophobic laws, how gorillas are superior to humans, and why parents need to trust their children. Ryan kelley stars as bobby griffith and sigourney weaver portrays mary, his mother. Marys story, prayers for bobby by leroy arons, tells the story of life with her son, bobby. Interviews with the reallife mary griffith, sigourney weaver, and other cast members. Aarons, which is itself based on the true story of the life and legacy of bobby griffith, a young gay man. Lifetimes prayers for bobby, starring sigourney weaver in her first madefortv film, tells the story of how mary began to question her steadfast faith after bobbys suicide and eventually.
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