Ellen Burstyn Cries as She Gets Venice Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement: ‘It’s One Thing to Win an Oscar, Tony or Emmy — All of Which I’ve Won. But This Is a Lot’
Maggie Gyllenhaal delivered a message on behalf of Ellen Burstyn before the 93-year-old acting legend took the stage at the Venice Film Festival to receive the prestigious Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. “Ellen asked me to let you know that she recently took a fall,” Gyllenhaal said from the podium. “She’s OK, but she is […]
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Ellen Burstyn, the 93-year-old actress, received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival on Monday. She is set to premiere her 17-minute short film, "Flesh Impact," which stars Maggie Gyllenhaal as a 100-year-old Marilyn Monroe. Burstyn, who has a 90-year career in film, discussed her surprising role playing Monroe.
She recounted how she initially felt honored when the late actress recognized her in a nightclub during her early career. Burstyn emphasized that Monroe was not her genuine self, but rather presented a persona she had created. The film's inception was inspired by the luxury car company Genesis, which approached Gyllenhaal to create something around Monroe's 100th birthday.
Gyllenhaal envisioned Monroe, now at 100, auditions alone on stage, capturing the essence of the actress's vulnerability.
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