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A Mother-Daughter Night Out at the Movies
Kate Hudson and Goldie Hawn recently enjoyed a special mother-daughter night out, catching a screening of Hudson’s latest film, Song Sung Blue. The pair took part in a 30-minute conversation at The Grove, where they shared insights about the movie and their personal experiences.
Hawn opened the discussion by recounting how she and her husband, Kurt Russell, "held onto each other and cried" during their first viewing of the film. She later revealed that Russell was so moved by Hudson’s performance that he even left the theater for a moment, saying, “She might be the greatest actress of all time.” Hawn added humor to the moment, joking that she and Russell had finally gotten along better than ever before after watching the movie.
Hudson playfully responded with, “You’re welcome,” while Hawn quipped, “Honey, you help our marriage work!”
A Relatable Story of Love and Family
The film features Hudson and Hugh Jackman as struggling performers who fall in love and form a Neil Diamond tribute band. Jackman’s character becomes a stepfather to Hudson’s children, a storyline that resonated deeply with Hawn and Russell. Hudson noted that this aspect of the film was “very relatable” for them, as Hawn and Russell began their relationship after she already had two children.
“You instilled discipline in me,” Hudson said, reflecting on how Hawn and her husband raised their family. “It felt like maybe if you grew up with parents like you and Pa, it was an easy thing. But you actually were the opposite; it was like, ‘This is a craft, you have to take this seriously.’” As a result, Hudson was always involved in dance, theater, and music classes growing up.
Hollywood Then and Now
While Hudson is currently focused on promoting her film, she asked Hawn about how Hollywood has changed since her own days in the ’70s and ’80s. Hawn described the differences, noting that today there are “so many ways to see things, outlets.” She admitted, “I don’t know where stars are anymore, to tell you the truth; real, real movie stars.”
“I consider you one of them and there are some of them, I don’t mean to put anybody down. I’m just saying that there’s so much content out there that it’s very different. I don’t want to say diluted, but it’s not a bad word,” Hawn mused.
She reflected on the experience of seeing movies in theaters, recalling the excitement of hearing a “shitload of people laughing” during a comedy. “You know how great that feels? You know how contagious that feels?” she said. “When you see like in the old days, the big Clark Gables and Warren Beattys and Jack Nicholsons with that big smile; you don’t get the same hit [today]. So movie stars have become something of – it’s not quite as exciting. But boy back then, it was very exciting.”
A Call to Action
Hudson responded with a playful tease, “I guess then the moral of this is we need to get people back in the theaters.” Hawn agreed, adding, “I want to see more movies. I will see this one again and again because it fills me with so much joy and you shocked the hell out of me.”
Additional Highlights
As the conversation wrapped up, both actresses shared their admiration for each other’s work and the impact of their roles in Song Sung Blue. Their heartfelt exchange highlighted not only the film’s success but also the strong bond between a mother and daughter in the entertainment industry.
For more updates on the film and its stars, keep an eye on the latest news from The Hollywood Reporter.