Lily Gladstone Has a Warning for Indigenous Communities Preparing to Watch Killers of the Flower Moon
Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Killers Of The Flower Moon went on to become one of the biggest blockbusters of 2023. The Martin Scorsese-directed movie is based on David Grann’s book of the same name that revolves around the oppression of the Osage people during the 1920s in Oklahoma.
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The people systematically killed dozens of the Osage people for their large oil deposits beneath their land. Lily Gladstone spoke about the sensitive topic of her movie and even wrote a heartfelt message for the young indigenous tribe offering help and support to those who are looking forward to watching Killers Of The Flower Moon.
Lily Gladstone Warns The Indigenous Communities On Watching Killers Of The Flower Moon
Lily Gladstone penned a heartfelt message for the indigenous community providing help and support to the ones who are looking forward to watching the critically acclaimed blockbuster of 2023. The Certain Women actor took to X and spoke about the generational trauma and grief of the indigenous community. The actor’s message read as
“The most pressing thing I’ve wanted to say about Killers of the Flower Moon, especially to Native Women & Youth: See it when and only if you feel ready, and see it with people you feel safe with. You’ll likely have a lot of generational grief to process. You’re not alone.”
The most pressing thing I’ve wanted to say about Killers of the Flower Moon, especially to Native Women & Youth: See it when and only if you feel ready, and see it with people you feel safe with. You’ll likely have a lot of generational grief to process. You’re not alone.
🧵 1/11— Lily Gladstone (@lily_gladstone) November 10, 2023
Lily Gladstone further mentioned
“I’m so proud of the film we made with so many Osage Nation leaders, artists, educators & community advocates. Never forget this story is recent history with a lasting impact on breathing, and feeling people today. It belongs to them, & we all have so much to learn from it.”
The Unknown Country star ended her post with the following message, which read as
“In this process of learning about the horrific Reign of Terror, remember that the Osage remains. Native People remain. And this story is a lot to take in. Be kind, and please be gentle with each other. There is much to process, and much to heal.
With love, Lily”
Lily Gladstone plays the character of a reputed and wealthy Osage woman Mollie Burkhart alongside Leonardo DiCaprio who is seen playing the character of her husband Ernest Burkhart in Killers Of The Flower Moon.
Lily Gladstone On Working With Martin Scorsese
The critical and box-office success of Lily Gladstone’s Killers Of The Flower Moon speaks volumes about the brilliance of Martin Scorsese. During an appearance on the famous podcast Q With Tom Power in 2023, the American star was all praises for the legendary filmmaker. She said-
“It’s always paramount that people tell their own stories, but it’s also really important that Native stories get the attention of these filmmakers like Scorsese…. It wouldn’t have been Marty’s place to tell an Osage story as an Osage filmmaker, but his place was to tell this story with Osage people.”
Lily Gladstone and Martin Scorsese
Lily Gladstone further added-
“I mean, there’s a reason everybody calls him ‘Uncle Marty.’ I hope that it’s established a new precedent for people who are wanting to work with histories and communities like this.”
In the podcast, the actor spoke about the significance of telling the untold stories of the indigenous people.
Killers Of The Flower Moon is currently available on Amazon Prime for rent.
Source: X/ Q With Tom Power
