June Squibb shares her reaction to being nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award for 'Thelma' while chatting with THR at the Women in Entertainment gala. Plus, she shares the advice she would give to her younger self and praises Saoirse Ronan in 'Blitz.'
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00:00Listen, congratulations. You were just nominated for an Independent Spirit Award.
00:04What does this honor mean to you?
00:06Well, I feel that my people in the industry know what I'm doing and are watching it and like it.
00:16And that's kind of great. That's about as much as you could ask for.
00:20This is a big year for you. Between Thelma, a milestone birthday. Is 2024 the year of June Squibb?
00:27I think it is. And hopefully next year, too. I have another film coming out next year that I'm very excited about.
00:34What is the feedback to Thelma? What has that response from everyone meant to you?
00:40I've never had so much love from people who've seen a film that I was in and wanted to tell me.
00:48I mean, everybody wants to let us know how much they love that film. And that's amazing.
00:55Of course, we are here celebrating women in entertainment.
00:58I have to ask, what is one thing you would tell your younger self who is about to embark on this journey of being a woman in entertainment?
01:07I think you have to find out who you are, but be comfortable with that and then go with it.
01:13And you don't listen to a lot of other people. I mean, you pick your mentors and you listen to them and that's it.
01:21And nobody else should make any difference. What they think should not make any difference to you.
01:27Finally, what is a female-led performance, outside of your own, that you want everyone to watch that came out this year?
01:34Oh, Blitz. Saucy Ronin. Yes. And the little boy is just heaven. It's a beautiful film.