Hello, readers.
This morning is really significant for me—my oldest child just turned 4. She’s our little St. Paddy’s baby, and, naturally, she jumped out of bed to check on the leprechaun trap.
But that’s not all. As you read this, we’re about to learn the gender of our third baby, live and in HD.
What do you think it’ll be? A hot dog or a hamburger? Just a little guessing game.
By the way, did you know that Sunday is Mother’s Day in England?
If you’ve followed my work, you’d know I had a typical Hollywood critique yesterday. It feels like a certain group has really muddled the creative landscape out here, and what we got served up was basically a blaxploitation vampire film.
To illustrate the chaos they’ve caused, just look at what these so-called champions of virtue seem to have abandoned to help clean up.
It was a rough night. Even the winners weren’t exactly on top of the world.
Sometimes I wish I wouldn’t get lost in these overused tropes. I mean, there was one acceptance speech that truly stood out.
Jessie Buckley won Best Actress, and her moment should strike a chord with so many of us. She won for portraying Agnes Shakespeare in the film “Hamnet.” Do kids still learn about him? Have the classics been completely forgotten?
When Buckley took the stage, her speech was outstanding.
She expressed gratitude to the team behind the “ship” they “boarded.” She thanked Ireland for bringing her loved ones to the event and recognized her parents for encouraging her dreams. Then, she turned to her husband.
“You, Fred, I love you,” she said. “You’re the best dad. You’re my best friend. I want to have 20,000 more babies with you.”
She also mentioned her 8-month-old daughter Ayla, noting that, well, she probably has no clue just how significant this moment is. She joked, “She’s probably dreaming about milk right now.”
She went on to discuss a historical drama about Shakespeare, where he and Agnes lose their son Hamnet just as he gains fame.
Reflecting on her journey, she shared: “My journey to know this incandescent woman and to understand the power of a mother’s love is the greatest conflict of my life. Today is Mother’s Day in the UK, so I want to dedicate this to the beautiful chaos of a mother’s heart. We all come from a lineage of women who create despite adversity.”
The essence of Buckley’s speech centered around country, community, and family, with motherhood taking center stage.
No catchphrases, no moral high ground. Just humility, gratitude, and wonder for what truly matters.
So, in return, I’d like to extend my appreciation.
Thank you, Jessie Buckley. The world could use more mothers like you.
Other links
A classic male rite of passage disappearing before your eyes.
Listen to your friends instead of complaining about them.
British actress uses Oscar to promote something completely foreign to Hollywood celebrities.
Mary shares her thoughts on Jessie Buckley.
Stupid award show rules perfectly explain Hollywood’s decline.
Natalie has her take on the Oscars and how the rules ruin the experience.
