Some of the funniest movies in Hollywood feature mothers whose teen and adult children are embarrassed somehow by their liberal attitudes. Some of the moms are blatant cougars. Others smoke, drink, curse, and do all sorts of other things that make audiences blush. Some of us wish our moms could be so cool. These celebrity movie mothers give "cool" an entirely new meaning. Hollywood is filled with these maternal examples. But here are just a few.
Frances McDormand - "Laurel Canyon" (2003)
Frances McDormand is Jane, the ultimate rock and roll producing mom. She and her music cronies sit around the house/studio all day drinking, smoking and waxing poetic about the industry. Her son Sam's (Christian Bale) fiancee (Kate Beckinsale) gets drawn into her alluring world. A little too deep for Sam's taste. But you gotta give it up for a woman who looks like she throws the best pool parties in Laurel Canyon.
Barbra Streisand - "Meet the Fockers" (2004) and "Little Fockers" (2010)
Roz Focker happens to be the coolest sex therapist of all time. And as a part of the Focker-Byrne ensemble, she shines. That's probably because Barbra Streisand nails the essence of this woman's loony loveability. We can certainly see why Greg Focker would act sheepish around this movie mom.
Valerie Harper - Sex & the City
This wasn't a film per se. But given the enormity of this series, I think that Valerie Harper's character deserves a firm nod. As Wallis, (Justin Theroux's mother in the "Shortcomings" episode) she enjoyed a career as a sexuality themed documentary-maker, much to her son's chagrin. The episode found Carrie and Wallis as fast friends. Who wouldn't be entranced by her cavalier approach to life and laid-back values? Hmmm Perhaps she should have made an appearance in at least one of the SATC blockbuster movies.
Sissy Spacek - "Four Christmases" (2008)
By the time Brad and Kate (Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon) make it to his mother's house for Christmas, a boatload of embarrassing things have happened to the pair. But nothing is as uncomfortable as seeing his sexually liberated mother in all her glory. Sissy Spacek does a great job of portraying Brad's spacey, yet totally lovable mom.Judith Ivey - "What Alice Found" (2003)
Judith Ivey played a different kind of mom in this independent drama. "What Alice Found" follows a young Florida-bound woman who falls into the trap of truck stop prostitution. Her mentor, Judith Ivey shows her the ropes and takes on a motherly role in a tender-albeit, dysfunctional way. As Sandra, Ivey and (her tangy Southern accent) gives this indie film oodles of credibility. You'll hardly be able to turn away from the screen.
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