« Alien » franchise star Sigourney Weaver cried happy tears Wednesday at the thought that her action hero roles paved the way for Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential bid.During a press conference at the Venice Film Festival, Weaver seemed visibly touched when asked if her career helped the rise of powerful women like the Democratic presidential candidate. « To think for one moment that my work would have anything to do with her rise makes me very happy, actually, » the actress said, while tearing up. FAMED ‘GODFATHER’ DIRECTOR WANTS NEW MOVIE TO AVOID BEING ‘SOME WOKE HOLLYWOOD’ LECTUREWeaver, the 74-year-old actress whose role as Ellen Ripley in the sci-fi horror saga is a model for female action film heroes, was at the film festival to receive its coveted Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement in film.Prompting the emotional response, a reporter asked Weaver at the press event, « To what extent movies, cinema can make it possible that a woman like Kamala Harris can be President of the United States? » « I love that question. I love that question because we’re all so excited about Kamala, » Weaver replied.The actress continued, saying, « it’s true » that her career may have helped Harris’ rise, considering how many women are grateful for her role in the first four « Alien » films. »I have so many women who come and thank me, » she said, before getting choked up and reaching for her water. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREWeaver, who also starred in the original « Ghostbusters » and James Cameron’s more recent « Avatar » films, continued to sing Harris’ praises, describing her as someone she’s happy to see make her mark. »It’s been difficult since 2016, and we’re all very grateful about her, » she said.Variety reported that elsewhere during the presser, the actress talked about the notion that she always plays strong female characters. »I’m always asked why I play strong women and I always think that’s such a weird question because I just play women, and women are strong and women don’t give up, » she said. « You know why? We can’t. We have to do it. »
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‘Alien’ star Sigourney Weaver chokes up over the idea that her acting contributed to Kamala Harris’ rise
