Actress Glenn Close says she was warned not to work with director Lee Daniels on his Netflix movie “The Deliverance.”
The 77-year-old Grammy nominee worked with the controversial director for the first time on the horror movie.
In an interview with Radio Andy, Close said colleagues warned her not to work with Daniels because “he’s crazy.”
But she said that only pushed her to want to work with him more.
“For me, that’s a compliment,” Close said. “A lot of times when people in this business say someone’s crazy it means they don’t suffer fools,” and they don’t “always go along with the crowd.”
Close added, “It was one of the most inclusive, creative, challenging, fun experiences of my career.”
“The Deliverance” also stars Mo’Nique, Andra Day, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Omar Epps and more. The movie is based on real-life events that occurred in Gary, Indiana.
The plot centers around Latoya Ammons and her three children who allegedly experienced paranormal activity in their “haunted” house.
Daniels sparked controversy on social media when he claimed Close’s character, Alberta, was “part of the fabric of our community.”
In a tweet on August 27, Daniels wrote: “Every Black person knows an Alberta. She’s part of the fabric of our community, but we’ve never seen her on screen before. Thank you Glenn for bringing her magnificently to life.”
The backlash was swift, as some of Daniels’ followers objected to his choice of words to describe Alberta.
One person wrote on a manosphere board: “That Glenn Close character was super out of place…”
Another male wrote: “Throw an old white lady on screen popping her gum, rolling her neck, braiding hair and cooking grits and negroes acting like this sh*t gave them life and reparations. The “culture” is pathetic and Lee Daniels probably got a damn fetish for interracial s3x because the woman Glen Close is playing is black in real life.”
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Black people are obsessed with white women who act like stereotypical black women, but hate actual black women who act and sound like this.
— Cierra (@CierraCierra25) September 2, 2024
“Every Black person knows an Alberta. She’s part of the fabric of our community, but we’ve never seen her on screen before.”
— Lee Daniels (2024) pic.twitter.com/H4ZofZFWNe
— k a r y. (@itsKARY_) September 2, 2024
“No matter what Lee puts me in, I am the sexiest woman on the street.”
Glenn Close and Lee Daniels break down The Deliverance’s Alberta. pic.twitter.com/hGSibbWk28
— Netflix (@netflix) September 1, 2024
