Just when you think Hollywood can’t possibly sink any lower…
Page Six – Michelle Williams gave an impassioned speech about a woman’s right to choose and the importance of voting upon winning an award at the 2020 Golden Globes.
The 39-year-old actress, who won for her role in the limited series “Fosse/Verdon,” began her speech by recognizing that “as women and as girls things can happen to our bodies that are not our choice…”
Williams — who has a 14-year-old daughter, Matilda, from her relationship with the late Heath Ledger — is expecting her first child with fiancé Thomas Kail, and the couple attended Sunday night’s awards show as their first public appearance together. During her speech, Williams alluded to her pregnancy.
“I wouldn’t have been able to do this without employing a woman’s right to choose, to choose when to have my children and with whom,” Williams said. “When I felt supported … I know my choices might look different from yours but thank God or to whoever you pray to …”
Here is the pregnant actress, Michelle Williams’ speech in its entirety.
"When it is time to vote, please do so in your own self-interest. It’s what men have been doing for years, which is why the world looks so much like them."
"We are the largest voting body in this country. Let’s make it look more like us.”
–Michelle Williams#GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/9M9fN1rjrF
— Vanita Gupta (@vanitaguptaCR) January 6, 2020
Actress Reese Witherspoon applauded her speech, calling Williams an “inspiration” and “champion of women.”
Who knew that killing another human being for a Golden Globe carried so much weight in Hollywood?
What a speech by #MichelleWilliams! Thank you for being a champion of women, you are an inspiration 🙌🏼 #GoldenGIobes https://t.co/J72vlv9Si0
— Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) January 6, 2020
Buzzfeed’s David Mack tweeted Williams’ speech, and pro-life conservative Melissa responded:
“I would not have won this shiny piece of metal if I handnt done this to my baby.” – Michelle Williams Evil
“I would not have won this shiny piece of metal if I handnt done this to my baby.” – Michelle Williams
Evil pic.twitter.com/sBS29ICHw3— Melissa text MAGA to 31996 (@TheRightMelissa) January 6, 2020
Carmine Sabia tweeted about the quote by “Mother of the Year” Michelle Williams. Sabia slightly re-worded her comment, exchanging the word “abortion” with “murder.”
Michelle Williams – I would not have my success if I did not murder one of my babies (applause). I'm coming home to you Matilda. The kid i did not murder.
— Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) January 6, 2020
Michelle Williams – I would not have my success if I did not murder one of my babies (applause). I'm coming home to you Matilda. The kid i did not murder.
— Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) January 6, 2020
Conservative comedian Mark Dice tweeted:
