During Wednesday press conference before she was awarded the Golden Lion For Lifetime Achievement during the 81st International Venice Film Festival, Sigourney Weaver was asked about the extent to which cinema “can make it possible that a woman like Kamala Harris can become president of the United States.”
The question seemed to take the actress by surprise, but not in a bad way. “I love that question,” she replied. “because we’re all so excited about Kamala and, to think for one moment that my work would have anything to do with her rise, makes me very happy.”
“I have so many women who come and thank me…” Weaver said, choking up. She reached for her water bottle, jokingly calling it her vodka. “It’s been difficult since 2016, and we’re all very grateful about her.”
