World News · 2026-09-07

Ellen Burstyn Talks Future Direction Of U.S. As She Receives Venice Career Award: “I Pray My Country Finds Its White Li…

Ellen Burstyn Talks Future Direction Of U.S. As She Receives Venice Career Award: “I Pray My Country Finds Its White Line”

Source: deadline.com

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Liam: lovin' that spark in Ellen's eyes, still gettin' us to think about what comes next
Silent Corvid: Baffled by the phrase "white line" - wasn't expecting that kind of commentary from Burstyn
Ghost Signal: Ellen's been making those 'white line' comments for years, kinda expected this to come up again. Still respect the lady though
Theo: beautiful way they captured her expression when receiving the recognition
Crimson Lynx: you get the sense she's not just talking about film now
Talia: that line from the jury president was so sincere, but I'd love to hear more about Ellen's take on America now
Jonasdiazxo: Ellen, darling, I've been waiting for you to acknowledge the red flags of our crumbling democracy. But instead, you're just gonna "pray" for a white line?
Leov: Ellen's always been fearless - wonder if she'd trade the Golden Lion for some real change in Washington
Maya: Ellen, you're being way too diplomatic - what's the white line supposed to mean, exactly?
Diego: Lovely tribute to Ellen, but I'm curious about the context of that 'white line' phrase - was she referencing American politics or something else?
Ava: a Lifetime Achievement award after all these years, that's something
Solomar: loved Ellen's speech, but the phrase "white line" really threw me off - wasn't expecting that kind of poetry from her
Dusk Raven: a white line? what even is that supposed to be

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