Thanks to ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon,’ Lily Gladstone has become a household name. For playing Mollie Burkhart in Martin Scorsese’s crime drama, she won the Golden Globe for Best Actress. This was a historic win for Gladstone, but she was preoccupied with other matters.
After her Golden Globe win, Lily Gladstone appeared on a talk show to describe what it was like meeting Harrison Ford. Using her ‘Star Wars’ fandom, she bonded with the actor, who ensured she could go ahead of her bathroom schedule. What can we say, except Harrison Ford is a gentleman, and chivalry isn’t dead!
Lily Gladstone’s Fan Encounter With Harrison Ford
Lily Gladstone appeared on ‘The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon‘ after her historic Golden Globe win. The actress talked about showbiz, from playing Mollie to her parents reacting to her success. But her cutest story was about meeting Harrison Ford and how his enthusiastic support made the Golden Globes ceremony unforgettable.
Lily Gladstone told Harrison Ford he’s always been a great hero of hers. What turned Lily towards acting were the Ewoks. Her parents told her that Ewoks were actors in costumes. The ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ actress told Fallon about her encounter with Ford, saying, “I told him that Return of the Jedi was the reason that I wanted to act. And he’s like, ‘Oh yeah, me too.” Ford also arranged for her to use the facilities ahead of schedule.
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Lily Gladstone’s Historic Golden Globes Victory
This one’s for the history books. Lily Gladstone became the first indigenous woman to win a Golden Globe for ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon.’ To mark the occasion, the 37-year-old actress spoke her native language, Black Feet, during her acceptance speech. She thanked her mother and her community for raising her.
Things have turned around for Lily Gladstone since starring in ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon.’ As told to The Hollywood Reporter, she was on the verge of quitting showbiz. When she was offered the role, the 37-year-old actress was about to sign up for a data analytics course.
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