During a joyful yet emotional press conference, the great Sigourney Weaver teared up when a parallel was drawn between her character of Ripley in the Alien franchise and the rise of Kamala Harris. She also shared she could have been a florist or a baker..
. Three-time Oscar-nominated actress Sigourney Weaver is this year’s recipient of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the – and becomes only the third American actress to receive the accolade, after Jane Fonda and Jamie Lee Curtis. Best known for the Alien and Avatar franchises, as well as roles in , and , Weaver showed up to the Venice press conference in good spirits, and wearing an effortlessly stylish white shirt / black tie combo.
Not that emotions didn’t run high, mind you, as the actress teared up when meeting the press, especially when discussing the impact that she has had on women when taking on roles that have had an empowering effect. When asked about the impact her roles have had, especially with regards to Kamala Harris and how she could become US President, Weaver said she was “so excited about Kamala.” “To think for one moment that my work would have anything to do with her rise makes me very happy,” she said.
“I have so many women who come and thank me.” She added, referencing the state of politics in the US: “It’s been difficult since 2016, and we’re all very thankful for her.” Weaver went on to discuss the impact that her character of Ripley in the Alien franchise has had, .
