Referenced Resources

People

• Zach - mentioned in the context of a directorial decision for the film “Weapons” to keep the actor’s role under wraps and his belief that it’s a summer movie.
• Gladys - the character played by Amy Madigan in the film “Weapons.” Her appearance and performance are widely discussed.
• Alex’s father - mentioned as being very ill but willing to meet and clear things up.
• Marcus - asked to get a glass/bowl for SPEAKER_02.
• Terry - asked to get alcohol and a first-aid kit.
• Amy Madigan - the interviewee, an actress with a long career, discussing her role as Aunt Gladys in “Weapons” and other past and current projects.
• Jacob Elordi - mentioned as one of the individuals being honored at the Santa Barbara Film Festival.
• Chase Infinity - mentioned as one of the individuals being honored at the Santa Barbara Film Festival.
• Wagner Mora - mentioned as one of the individuals being honored at the Santa Barbara Film Festival and that he was young when Amy Madigan was nominated for an Oscar.
• Renata Reinsvie - mentioned as one of the individuals being honored at the Santa Barbara Film Festival.
• Sidney Sweeney - mentioned as one of the individuals being honored at the Santa Barbara Film Festival.
• Atayana Taylor - mentioned as one of the individuals being honored at the Santa Barbara Film Festival.
• Jeremy Allen White - mentioned as one of the individuals being honored at the Santa Barbara Film Festival.
• Pete - mentioned in the context of Wagner Mora’s age relative to Amy Madigan’s Oscar nomination.
• Glenn Close - mentioned as a guess by the interviewer about who was playing Aunt Gladys.
• John Candy - mentioned in the context of watching “Uncle Buck” on his birthday.
• Gabby Hoffman - mentioned as having been in “Uncle Buck” and “Field of Dreams” as a child, and that Amy Madigan would like to work with her now.
• Kevin Costner - mentioned as playing Amy Madigan’s husband in “Field of Dreams.”
• Gene Hackman - mentioned as being in “Twice in a Lifetime” and potentially having a birthday that prompted watching the movie.
• Brian Dennehy - mentioned as being in the cast of “Twice in a Lifetime.”
• Ellen Burstyn - mentioned as being in the cast of “Twice in a Lifetime.”
• Anne Margaret - mentioned as being in the cast of “Twice in a Lifetime.”
• Stephen Lang - mentioned as having one of his first roles in “Twice in a Lifetime.”
• Ed Harris - Amy Madigan’s husband, also an actor. Mentioned in the context of getting their own clothes for the Oscars, his support for her career, and their collaboration on projects.
• Yo-Yo Ma - mentioned as someone seen at the Oscars.
• Lanny - a cousin of SPEAKER_00 who has 2,500 acres in Montana and needs help during calving season.
• Ruby - asked if she’s been told about Montana.
• Josh O’Connor - mentioned as being in the film “Rebuilding.”
• Megan Fahey - mentioned as being in the film “Rebuilding” in a very different part.
• Holly Hunter - mistakenly identified as Amy Madigan by someone at the airport.
• Jessica Lange - mentioned as a friend and co-star in “A Streetcar Named Desire” on Broadway, where Amy Madigan played Stella.
• Eugene O’Neill - mentioned as the playwright for “Long Day’s Journey Into Night.”
• Marcia Gay Harden - won an Oscar for her role in “Apollic,” which Ed Harris produced, wrote, directed, and starred in.
• Peggy Guggenheim - the character played by Amy Madigan in “Apollic.”
• Robert Forster - mentioned as being in the film “Taking Home” with Ed Harris.
• The Miller Brothers - mentioned as having a movie come out of an interaction with Ed Harris at the San Francisco Film Festival, and are now friends with Amy Madigan and Ed Harris.

Organizations

• Santa Barbara Film Festival - announced the Virtuosas Award, where Amy Madigan will be honored.
• Nomadland - mentioned as the Oscar-winning film from the producers of “Rebuilding.”
• Marquette University - where Amy Madigan studied in Wisconsin.
• The Act - the show/podcast where the interview is taking place.

Documents

• The script for “Weapons” - Amy Madigan read it before being cast and loved the character of Gladys.
• A list of classic movies - The interviewer’s wife uses this list for weekend movie watching.
• The book about the Miller Brothers experience - mentioned as documenting their story.

Tools

• Fire hose and water - used to fight fires on Amy Madigan and Ed Harris’s property.
• Jenny - used to fight fires on Amy Madigan and Ed Harris’s property.
• Volkswagen - Amy Madigan drove her Volkswagen to LA.
• Guitar - Amy Madigan played music with a guitar player.
• DVDs - The interviewer has thousands of them.

Technologies

• 911 - SPEAKER_03 is calling it after an incident.
• Self-taping - mentioned as the current method for auditions.

Other

• The Virtuosas Award - an award presented by the Santa Barbara Film Festival.
• Oscar - mentioned in relation to Amy Madigan’s past nomination and the prestige of “Nomadland.”
• Golden Globe - Amy Madigan won one for “Roe vs. Wade.”
• Emmy - Amy Madigan was nominated for one for “Roe vs. Wade.”
• Academy Award - mentioned in relation to Amy Madigan’s first nomination.
• Halloween - people are dressing up as Aunt Gladys.
• West Hollywood parade - mentioned in relation to Aunt Gladys costumes.
• Gay club - mentioned in the context of a makeup artist encountering someone dressed as Aunt Gladys.
• Calving season - mentioned as a time when Lanny needs help on his Montana ranch.
• Highway department - mentioned as potential work for SPEAKER_00.
• Sundance Film Festival - where the film “Rebuilding” premiered.
• Deadline - the publication for which the interviewer reviewed “Rebuilding.”
• Powell State fire - a fire that destroyed Amy Madigan and Ed Harris’s homes.
• Malibu - where Amy Madigan and Ed Harris lived for 42 years in their home.
• Cinema - discussed as a powerful medium that can offer hope.
• Midwest - where Amy Madigan grew up and played music.
• Live performance in theater - Amy Madigan’s background, influencing her approach to acting.
• Prosthetics - used in the creation of the Aunt Gladys character.
• Wigs - used in the creation of the Aunt Gladys character.
• Horror movies - the genre that “Weapons” is being discussed in relation to.
• West Hollywood parade - mentioned in relation to Aunt Gladys costumes.
• Gay club - mentioned in the context of a makeup artist encountering someone dressed as Aunt Gladys.
• Calving season - mentioned as a time when Lanny needs help on his Montana ranch.
• Highway department - mentioned as potential work for SPEAKER_00.
• Sundance Film Festival - where the film “Rebuilding” premiered.
• Deadline - the publication for which the interviewer reviewed “Rebuilding.”
• Powell State fire - a fire that destroyed Amy Madigan and Ed Harris’s homes.
• Malibu - where Amy Madigan and Ed Harris lived for 42 years in their home.
• Cinema - discussed as a powerful medium that can offer hope.
• Midwest - where Amy Madigan grew up and played music.
• Live performance in theater - Amy Madigan’s background, influencing her approach to acting.
• Prosthetics - used in the creation of the Aunt Gladys character.
• Wigs - used in the creation of the Aunt Gladys character.
• Horror movies - the genre that “Weapons” is being discussed in relation to.
• Broadway - where Amy Madigan performed in “A Streetcar Named Desire.”
• San Francisco Film Festival - where the interviewer interviewed Ed Harris.
• Settled law - previously believed status of Roe v. Wade.
• Roe vs. Wade - the legal case that Amy Madigan portrayed a lawyer in a film about.
• Airport - where Amy Madigan has been mistaken for other actresses.
• Indie films - mentioned as something people might not have seen, contributing to not recognizing Amy Madigan.
• Theater - mentioned as something people might not have seen, contributing to not recognizing Amy Madigan.
• Fall festivals - mentioned as part of the Oscar season.
• The Miller Brothers - scriptwriters.
• Taking Home - an independent film produced by the Miller Brothers.
• Apollic - a film produced, written, directed, and starred in by Ed Harris.
• Long Day’s Journey Into Night - a play by Eugene O’Neill that Ed Harris and Jessica Lange are in a film adaptation of.