August 29th 2024.
Sigourney Weaver, the famous Hollywood movie legend, recently received the Golden Lion career achievement award at the Venice Film Festival. The 74-year-old actress, whose real name is Susan, is well-known for her iconic role as Ripley in the 1979 sci-fi classic, Alien. This was one of the first times a female actor was cast in an action hero type of role, breaking barriers and paving the way for more diverse representation in the industry.
Apart from her groundbreaking role in Alien, Weaver has also starred in other popular movies such as Ghostbusters, Working Girl, Gorillas in the Mist, and Avatar. However, there is another aspect that sets her apart from other actors – her statuesque height. Standing at almost 5 foot 11 inches, Weaver revealed at her Venice masterclass that she has been tall since she was 11 years old. But instead of seeing it as a disadvantage, she considers it an advantage in her career.
During her masterclass, Weaver shared how her height has protected her in the industry and opened up opportunities for character roles rather than just bland leading ones. She also joked about her long limbs as a youngster, saying she was like a big spider knocking into everything. But in terms of her professional acting, she believes her height has given her an edge.
Weaver also talked about how her height helped her gauge industry situations. She mentioned how, in Hollywood, as soon as she walked into a room, all the producers would sit down, and even Al Pacino would sit down. This gave her a sense of the room's temperature and the unconventional decision it was to cast her.
However, her height was not the only unconventional aspect of her career. When she first read the script for the Alien sequel, she wasn't thrilled about the number of guns included. As someone who is for gun control, Weaver told the director, James Cameron, that she would not be picking up a gun and using it in the movie. But after he took her out to shoot a couple of hundred rounds, she found the experience "unfortunately very addictive."
In the end, Weaver understood why Cameron wanted her character to use the guns to defend herself and accepted it, despite it not being her first choice. This shows her professionalism and dedication to her craft. Sigourney Weaver continues to inspire and break barriers in the film industry, and we can't wait to see what she does next.
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