Uma Thurman Calls Moms 'Unsung Heroes'
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Making the film Motherhood was a badge of honor for mom-of-two Uma Thurman. In a new interview, the 39-year-old actress notes that motherhood “is a thing that can be terribly underappreciated,” but at the same time, “people are very willing to heap criticism on mothers.” She adds,
“You don’t hear that much about the successes of mothers. Mothers are unsung heroes, and I do think there is a very beautiful thing in making a movie about a mother.”
Her character in the film is a freelance writer with one day to write a 500 word essay on motherhood, but Uma needs far less for her own definition: “Growing up.” She goes on to note that it’s a concept which has come full circle with Maya Ray, 11, and Levon Roan, 7 ½.
“I started growing up, or at least realized how far I had to go, becoming a mother. And then there’s the beauty of watching them grow up.”
Maya and Levon are Uma’s children with ex-husband Ethan Hawke. Motherhood is in select cities on October 23rd.
Source: The Eagle Tribune
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