Laura Dern Calls for End to 'Culture of Silencing' in Golden Globes Speech

Peggy Truong
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Photo credit: Getty
Photo credit: Getty

From Good Housekeeping

Joining her Big Little Lies co-star Nicole Kidman in the Golden Globes winners circle, Laura Dern was honored with the award for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Limited Series or TV Movie for her work as Renata Klein during Sunday's telecast. In her acceptance speech, Laura thanked her BLL co-stars and showrunners for giving her the role of Renata, "the most outrageous, complicated woman and terrified mother, terrified because her little girl was being abused and bullied and she was too afraid to speak up." She continued, "Many of us were taught not to tattle. It was a culture of silencing and that was normalized. I urge all of us to not only support survivors and bystanders who are brave enough to tell their truth, but to promote restorative justice."

Laura, who walked the Golden Globes red carpet on Sunday with workers rights advocate and co-founder of Alianza Nacional de Campesinas Monica Ramirez, also stressed the importance of protecting and employing those who don't feel like they have a voice. "May we teach our children that speaking out without the fear of retribution is our culture's new north star."

Full transcript below:

Thank you, HFPA, for the honor of joining in the company of these extraordinary fellow nominees who inspire me so deeply. And namely to the brilliant Shailene, Zoe, Reese, and Nicole. My new family. To our fearless leader, Jean-Marc, and HBO. To our magical producers and especially for caring so much to make things work so I could be part of this, I'm so forever grateful. To David E. Kelley. Our superhero who took Lianne's words and gave me particularly the most outrageous, complicated woman and a terrified mother, terrified because her little girl was being abused and bullied and she was too afraid to speak up.

Many of us were taught not to tattle. It was a culture of silencing and that was normalized. I urge all of us to not only support survivors and bystanders who are brave enough to tell their truth, but to promote restorative justice. May we also please protect and employ them. May we teach our children that speaking out without the fear of retribution is our culture's new north star. Bless you. Bless everyone who worked on this. All the people who support me and my beautiful children. Thank you for all of your work and love. Good night.

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