Lee Daniels’ new Netflix thriller “The Deliverance” has sparked a lot of discussion on social media. Everyone’s favorite topic seems to be Glenn Close as Alberta, a grandmother trying to protect her family from a demon that has invaded their home. For many viewers, it was shocking to see Close—who most well known for her roles in films like “Dangerous Liaisons,” “101 Dalmatians” and “Fatal Attraction,”—play a religious woman who can braid hair, prefers Black men, has a creole accent and has a Black daughter. It was quite the transformation for the acclaimed actress, and Black audiences noticed.
Yes, there’s criticism from those who feel the character didn’t need to be added to the movie — which is loosely based on a true story — but most of that is directed at Daniels. While the film itself is receiving somewhat mixed reviews, the performances of Close and her co-stars, Andra Day, Aujanue Ellis-Taylor and Mo’Nique, has been widely praised.
Since the film’s premiere on Friday, social media has been buzzing about the actress’ unforgettable turn as Alberta. It’s led to countless tweets, TikTok videos and Instagram posts.
One viewer touted the Tony winner’s scary appearance, writing on Instagram, “Thanks to ‘The Deliverance’ for making sure Glenn Close is in my nightmares forever.”
Alongside a clip from the movie, one user pointed out how shocked they were to see the “Guardians of the Galaxy” star in this role, writing on X, “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.”
Another person was equally surprised to see the award-winning actress as such an unexpected character, posting, “I never thought [I’d] see Glenn Close doing a motherf***in sew in.”
TikTok user Double Toasted found the actress unrecognizable explaining they originally thought, “Who’s this light skinned Black woman they got right here?”
The scene that has everyone talking features Alberta possessed by the demon and has some choice words for her daughter, including a shocking description of her lady parts. One person joked about the filmmaker having the “Swan Song” actress perform this dialogue, writing on TikTok, “This scene from ‘The Deliverance’ on Netflix is wild. you will pay for your Crimes for having Glenn Close say this.”
One user wondered if “Glenn ‘Ms. Alberta’ Close [is] invited to the cookout?”
Meanwhile someone else on TikTok replied to a review video asking the actress to step outside the box again, writing, “Glenn Close need to come over to our neck of the woods more often.”
If you’re wondering what all the fuss is about, “The Deliverance” is now streaming on Netflix.
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