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Sally Field's Plea: Don't Give Away Our Canadian Friendship
15 Sep
Summary
- Field won an Emmy and spoke about friendship and home.
- She urged maintaining close ties with Canada, citing its welcoming film industry.
- Field also honored her friend Dolly Parton and their past collaborations.
Following her Emmy win for "Remarkably Bright Creatures," actress Sally Field advocated for strong U.S.-Canada relations. Field highlighted the welcoming nature of Canada, where the film adaptation was shot, emphasizing the importance of friendship and home. She urged Americans to cherish and defend their relationships with their northern neighbors, specifically mentioning Vancouver as a film-friendly city. Field suggested that current strained relations, potentially linked to trade disputes, should not lead to isolation.
During her acceptance speech and subsequent press interactions, Field also honored her friend Dolly Parton. She fondly recalled their time working together on "Steel Magnolias," describing their intense on-set bond as being "like being in battle together." Field expressed enduring admiration and love for Parton, despite the challenges of maintaining friendships within the demanding acting world and living far apart.
