Glenn Close is one of Hollywood's most accomplished stars, and she isn't slowing down any time soon.
In Hillbilly Elegy, the actress stars as the sharp-tongued grandmother of a young boy with potential to be a huge success in life. Of course, that's only if only he can escape the cycle of chaos and violence that plagued his childhood.
Close's Mamaw, who is based on the real-life woman who meant so much to attorney and author J.D. Vance, is a truly complicated character. And Close manages to present all of her flaws. contradictions, and redeeming qualities with such precision that we can't help but fall in love with her all over again.
Close is a consistent scene-stealer throughout Hillbilly Elegy, but there's one scene in particular that really leaves an indelible mark.
In the third act, after Mamaw is hospitalized from a fall, she realizes that she's the only person who can step in to help J.D. get his life back on track.
After ripping out her IV line and marching from the hospital to Bev's new home, she finally confronts her daughter over her parenting of J.D. and demands that the boy come to live with her so that he can have a chance at a better life.
Not only is the scene powerful, but it also reminds us exactly why it is that Close has been a legend of the silver screen for so many decades.
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