Huge spoilers For “weapons”, follow, because everything on this particular character is a massive spoiler – so if you have not yet seen “weapons”, come back and read this another time!
Anyone who has had the chance to see the second film of the director of horror Zach Cregger “Weapons” knows that, among the extremely talented actors, there is a star … And it is the character who, I imagine, will serve as inspiration for a million costumes this Halloween. This honor belongs to “Aunt” Gladys Lily, played by the veteran actress (and nominated from the Oscars) Amy Madigan, who barely appears in the marketing of the film – and for a good reason, since she is the key to the narration of the whole film.
Cregger, the sketch actor became a writer-director behind this film and “Barbarian” of 2022, spoke to Vanity Fair about Madigan’s performance and, really, had Nothing negative to say about Madigan. “Listen, I’m more than happy to sing Amy’s praises in the press all day,” said Cregger. “She is so incredible in this film. Without her, the film does not work. She saved me. It is just difficult to discuss her character without entering the spoilers, so it’s delicate.”
What Congger is talking about is the fact that Gladys de Madigan is the reason why 17 children disappear from their beds in the middle of the night in the sleeping city of Maybrook, in Pennsylvania, because she is a witch who steals the forces of life. After sending the Lily family house and put the parents of Young Alex (Cary Christopher) in a horrible trance so that she can steal their vital strength (to cure a kind of mystery disease or, perhaps, keep her alive after centuries), Gladys is firmly established as the villain of the film. Despite this, Madigan – who should Get an appointment to the Oscars for the role – injects deeply human moments into its frightening performance and another world.
“Amy does this incredible thing where she moves throughout this film. You never really feel like he was pinned, except maybe when she threatens Alex at the breakfast table,” Cregger said at the point of sale. “Maybe we see the real one, or maybe the real one is this vulnerable thing.” Another Congger Pointe is when Gladys, needing more vital strength, asks Alex to help she kidnap these 17 children, who are all in her third year class. If he does this, says Gladys, she will leave – giving Madigan another opportunity for a tonal change. “Amy looks so injured by the fact that he does not want her to stay in the house,” explains Congger. “I said to myself:” that The real one? ‘”
So, how did Cregger get a revered actress like Madigan to play the strangest and most vital character in “weapons?” Here is what he said to Vanity Fair on the Madigan casting process.
