Glenn Close’s “Deliverance” Performance Sparks Social Media Buzz As She Portrays a White Mother Raising a Black Family

Actress Glenn Close is trending online as fans catch up on her “Deliverance” performance.

The legendary actor portrays cancer-stricken Alberta, the mother of the main character Ebony, played by Andra Day.  The pair have a contentious relationship as they work together to raise Ebony’s three children in an abusive household that also happens to be haunted.  

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The captivating storyline has become the talk of social media, with viewers praising Close for her range, mainly as she tackles a white mother overseeing a Black family within a predominately minority community.  Even Close has admitted that despite her lengthy career bringing to life countless characters, Alberta was totally new for her. 

“When [Daniels] told me that there are white women like this in every Black community. I was intrigued, and I wanted to do her justice.  And so the journey began,” Close explained to People. 

The 77-year-old took on her “Deliverance” role with such vigor, making her a standout in the star-studded Netflix hit, which also cast Omar Epps, Mo’Nique, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. 

Take a peek at what the internet has to say about Close’s latest Hollywood gig, which is one you definitely want to watch this weekend.

This wig that they have Glenn Close wearing 😂😂 I just know she has a son named Jayden. #TheDeliverance

— Hendrix Monae (@HendrixMonae) September 1, 2024

Glenn Close: #TheDeliverance pic.twitter.com/89Is7UuNzn

— Marcel🌬️🌬️ (@stars_stars67) August 31, 2024

Glenn Close really committed to the bit chile pic.twitter.com/uFt26cQITF

— Meech (@MediumSizeMeech) August 26, 2024

Glenn Close giving Andra Day a sew-in is sending meeeeee!!! #thedeliverance

— una tipa (@pegaita) August 24, 2024

Glenn Close is serving us some WIG realness. pic.twitter.com/rDpLoyWM4c

— greg (@mistergeezy) August 31, 2024

I never thought in all my days that I would see THEE Glenn Close doing a sew in with French manicure tips, chewing gum like a cow, with a cajun accent and doing the "girl straighten yo head up" move 😂🤣 pic.twitter.com/EcD05fPLUz

— Shaharazad Jaxon (@ShaharazadJaxon) August 31, 2024

Watching the #TheDeliverance and every time I see Glenn Close I just…

pic.twitter.com/o6HDh4D2a7

— Tashi Duncun Apologist (@auhvahntay) August 31, 2024

“I’ve knocked bitches teeth out for less”

GLENN CLOSE: “Then do it bitch”#TheDeliverance pic.twitter.com/DsEEmZLcoK

— Kasey (@bastylefilegirl) August 30, 2024

If you had told me even a week ago that Omar Epps would be in a movie hunching Glenn Close, I wouldn’t have believed you.

Yet here we are…#Deliverance pic.twitter.com/rRzhuWYwv2

— ✨ Ed 🤦🏽‍♂️ ✨ (@eddluxe) September 1, 2024