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Corey Chichizola

Weapons' Amy Madigan Reacts To Aunt Gladys Becoming A Gay Icon (And She Deserves It)

Aunt Gladys asking for a bowl of water in Weapons.

The horror genre has been thriving for years, to the delight of fans like me. Some of the best horror movies in recent years have come from Warner Bros. chief among them being Zach Cregger's Weapons. Amy Madigan's performance as Aunt Gladys has been universally acclaimed, with some fans hoping she's gets her flowers during Awards Season. And the actress recently responded to Gladys (rightfully) becoming a gay icon.

Weapons was a hit at the box office, as well as with critics and audiences alike. Loads of LGBTQ+ folks (myself included) love horror, and plenty of the genre's biggest villains have been embraced by the community. Madigan recently appeared on THR's Awards Chatter podcast, and responded to the way queer audiences have embraced her villain Gladys. In her words:

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