12 honorees. 12 acceptance speeches. 12 presenters. Here's everything that went down at the PSFilmFest feat. Joaquin Phoenix, Laura Dern, Quentin Tarantino, Jennifer Lopez, Jamie Foxx, Charlize Theron, Adam Driver, Renée Zellweger and Martin Scorsese.
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Scafaria said Lopez changed her life by transforming into the character of Ramona opposite actresses like Constance Wu, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart, Cardi B and Julia Stiles in the story which was inspired by real-life strippers who scammed a series of men. Their story was documented by journalist Jessica Pressler in awas a tough sell and a tough shoot. It had difficult journey to the box office and awards season," Scafaria continued.
The Destin Daniel Cretton-directed film is based on the memoir by Bryan Stevenson, a lawyer, professor, social justice activist and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, who documented his work in helping overturn convictions of the wrongly imprisoned. Foxx plays small-town entrepreneur Walter McMillian, who is accused and sentenced to death in the long-unsolved murder of a local white girl. The movie follows his case as he works with Stevenson, played in the film by Michael B.
The movie expands nationwide Jan. 10 following a limited release, and the inspiration for the film, Stevenson, was on hand to present Foxx with his honor. He called him "one of the most talented people in this industry." "Charlize famously has trouble with compliments," said Roach, who partnered with Theron on bringing the story to life, one that centers on the real-life drama inside Fox News as multiple women including Megyn Kelly and Gretchen Carlson brought sexual misconduct charges against their boss Roger Ailes . "Personally, I think its because of her face. ... Her face isn’t even the most interesting part of her or the most beautiful. That would be her heart and her soul.
"The events in this movie played about before #MeToo and Time's Up and we have come a long way since then but damn, we still have so far to go," she said in closing. "So, I hope when people see our film it riles them up in the best way to make sure these systems of abuse no longer thrive. I could go on about this film all day long. I’m going to shut up because its January 2 and I know you’re all dealing with a hangover still.
"During this time when so much is so divisive, it seems that affection for Judy and her legacy connects us," said Zellweger, before recalling the iconic quote which she delivered in a way that recalled her critically adored performance. "Well, we have a whole new year ahead of us.
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