Golden Globe Buzz for Amy Madigan’s ‘Weapons’—But That Aunt Gladys Prequel? Let’s Just Say the Cosmos Are Keeping Us on Hold!
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Is it just me, or does Amy Madigan’s career rebirth feel like a cosmic nudge from the stars? After 36 years, she’s snagged a Golden Globes nomination again—talk about a celestial comeback! This whirlwind week sees her fresh off a New York Film Critics Circle win and a slew of Critics Choice nods for her role in Weapons. It’s as if the universe decided it was time for Aunt Gladys to shine once more, and maybe, just maybe, the prequel teased by Zach Cregger isn’t so far-fetched after all. With Mercury in retrograde playing tricks in Hollywood and the Warner Bros. sale to Netflix looming—a perfect storm of change and possibility—it’s anyone’s guess what’s next. Madigan herself is cautiously optimistic, weaving through this unexpected spotlight and the dizzying entourages of modern awards season with charm and a dash of bewilderment. So, as the stars align for this seasoned actress, one wonders: is this her time to finally seize the cosmic spotlight, or just a fleeting dance under the glittering awards moon? LEARN MORE
Amy Madigan just received her first Golden Globes nomination in 36 years, capping a dizzying week for the Weapons star; she’s also coming off of a New York Film Critics Circle win for best supporting actress and nominations from the Critics Choice Awards and other regional groups. The wave of recognition has cemented the longtime character actor’s surprising return to the spotlight — and, for fans of her iconic creation of Aunt Gladys in the film, hopefully boosted hopes for that prequel that writer-director Zach Cregger has been teasing.
Madigan demurs when I ask her about the potential film, fresh off of the nomination. “Zach has a map of what he would like to do. But as we know about this business — until it’s real, it’s not real,” she says. “It would be such a blast, and it would be really great if we could revisit her in some way. I’m excited about that possibility.” Cregger recently said the idea of Madigan returning to the role made him “smile,” but at this, she’s still cautious. “We’ll see if people agree with that,” she says with a laugh. “So much business is involved in that, which I’m not involved in, so we’ll all just have to wait and see.” With the impending sale of Warner Bros., which backed Weapons, to Netflix, that’s admittedly truer than ever.
Madigan has reluctantly gotten out there on the awards trail for Weapons, having felt a bit bewildered by all of the attention and requests for her time. “More social media is involved and all that kind of stuff, so it seems like there’s a larger pool of things to do, but it’s still exciting — I’m still very happy about it,” she says of her Globe nomination. “It’s gotten a little more comfortable, but it is just a lot and I’m not used to that.”
Madigan won the Golden Globe in 1990 for her performance in the telefilm Roe vs. Wade, which marked her last trip to the awards show as a nominee. On the feature film side, she was last recognized for her turn in Twice in a Lifetime, which also netted the Chicago native her first and only Oscar nod. To be back in the conversation so many decades later, as it were, remains something Madigan is processing. The best part has been seeing fellow actors like Sarah Paulson coming out for her in support, and hosting events on her behalf. “That’s been the most gratifying, and Sarah reached out right off the bat and she said, ‘I’d like to do something,’” Madigan says. “I really appreciate it because it’s a difficult job to get yourself out there.”
As for what’s felt like the most surreal moment of this awards season so far? Madigan quips without hesitation: “Getting up this early.”
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