The Fabelmans

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The Fabelmans Wins Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Drama (IndieWire)

The nominated films included "Avatar: The Way of Water," "Elvis," "TÁR," and "Top Gun: Maverick."

The film received five total nominations at the 80th Golden Globe Awards, 11 nominations at the 28th Critics’ Choice Awards (including Best Picture), along with a variety of other critics’ group nods and wins. For the past decade, every winner of the coveted award has gone onto receive a nomination for Best Picture. The award, the final one of the evening, was presented to Spielberg and his cast by fellow filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.

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Steven Spielberg Was Afraid To Tell His Story In 'The Fabelmans' (Today.com)

In his Golden Globe acceptance speech for best director Jan. 10, the "Jaws" director says he avoided telling his own story for his entire career. Spielberg's ...

"The fact that everybody sees me as a success story and everybody sees all of us the way they perceive us based on how they get the information," he said. And I spent a lot of time trying to figure out when I could tell that story and I figured out when I turned about 74 years old. “I put a lot of things in my way of the story," he shared. "During COVID, I didn't know if we, any of us, were going to have the chance to tell any of our stories again in March, April, May of 2020," Spielberg said. “The Fabelmans” is based on Spielberg’s own life of how he became an A-list Hollywood director. Spielberg's award was for directing "The Fabelmans," a film based on his own life.

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How to Watch The Fabelmans (TownandCountrymag.com)

What resulted is the semi-autobiographical drama The Fabelmans, which stars Gabriel LaBelle as young Sammy Fabelman and Michelle Williams and Paul Dano as his ...

Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at [Hey Alma](https://www.heyalma.com/), a Jewish culture site. Spielberg dedicated the movie to his parents parents Leah Adler and Arnold Spielberg. It was always the same answer every time: the story of my formative years growing up between 7 and 18."

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Golden Globes 2023 Live Updates: Cate Blanchett, Austin Butler ... (The Wall Street Journal)

The Fabelmans,” Steven Spielberg's tale of a childhood indoctrination in cinema, won the award for best motion picture drama. The semi-autobiographical film ...

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Steven Spielberg's 'The Fabelmans' wins best drama at Golden ... (The Times of Israel)

The Golden Globes returned to the air Tuesday with a red carpet flush with celebrities, comedian Jerrod Carmichael as a hesitant emcee and top awards for ...

“Naatu Naatu” from the Telugu sensation “RRR, ” won best song over the likes of Rihanna and Taylor Swift. The public school sitcom “Abbott Elementary” came in the lead TV nominee and took home three awards, including best comedy series. “Abbott Elementary,” “White Lotus” and “House of the Dragon” led the TV awards. That meant the Globes were essentially put on a one-year audition to recapture its awards-season perch. Billionaire Todd Boehly purchased the Globes through his Eldridge Industries, and has begun turning the nonprofit group into a for-profit company. Possibly Yeoh’s stiffest competition at the Academy Awards, Cate Blanchett of “Tár,” won best actress on the drama side. Mike White’s HBO series “White Lotus” won for best limited or anthology series. “My neighbors are speaking to me, things like that.” “Not letting go of this.” “She is up there kvelling about this right now,” said Spielberg. And they gave me the opportunity to try again.” Carmichael kicked off the 80th Golden Globes from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, with little of the fanfare that usually opens such ceremonies.

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Golden Globes 2023: 'The Fabelmans' bags Best Picture, Drama (Telangana Today)

The coming-of-age drama 'The Fabelmans' directed by Steven Spielberg took home the Best Picture in drama category at the 80th Golden Globe.

To present the honour, filmmaker Quentin Tarantino took over the stage to announce.

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'Fabelmans,' 'Banshees', 'RRR' hog limelight at Golden Globes | List ... (Onmanorama)

Spielberg, who also won best director, based 'The Fabelmans' on his real life as a teenager dealing with his parents' marital struggles and.

"The White Lotus" won best limited series. He thanked fellow cast members including "Jenny the donkey." "Banshees of Inisherin," the story of feuding friends on an Irish island, won best movie musical or comedy. The 31-year-old seemed overwhelmed to accept the honor before an audience of top names in show business. Spielberg, who also won best director, based "The Fabelmans" on his real life as a teenager dealing with his parents' marital struggles and anti-Semitism. The future of the Globes was thrown into doubt after a 2021 Los Angeles Times investigation revealed the organization had no Black journalists in its ranks.

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Golden Globes 2023: 'The Fabelmans' Bags Best Picture, Drama (Outlook India)

The coming-of-age drama 'The Fabelmans' directed by Steven Spielberg took home the Best Picture in drama category at the 80th Golden Globe Awards held here.

To present the honour, filmmaker Quentin Tarantino took over the stage to announce. While accepting the award, Speilberg thanked the cast, producers and crew of the film. The coming-of-age drama

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'The Fabelmans' creator Steven Spielberg bags Golden Globe for ... (ThePrint)

Washington [US], January 11 (ANI): Taking home the medal for 'The Fabelmans,' Steven Spielberg was awarded the best director at the 2023 Golden Globes on ...

‘Close Encounters’ has a lot to do with this story. ‘E.T.’ Has a lot to do with this story. Spielberg added, “Everything I’ve done up to this point has made me ready to finally be honest about the fact that it’s not easy to be a kid.

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Fabelmans, Banshees of Inisherin win top prizes at 2023 Golden ... (Anadolu Agency)

Golden Globes returned to air after 1-year hiatus under shadow of 'diversity scandal' - Anadolu Agency.

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. The Banshees of Inisherin has won Motion Picture for Musical or Comedy. And it is already clear who will win,” he said.

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These Movies—'Babylon' To 'The Fabelmans' To 'She Said ... (Forbes)

Despite critical acclaim and awards nominations, prestige drama films have been struggling to connect with audiences.

The multiverse comedy-drama has glowing reviews and accolades to match its financial success: it boasts a 95% score on [Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/everything_everywhere_all_at_once) and six Golden Globe nominations, including Best Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy and a Best Actress nod for Michelle Yeoh. Typically a quiet season for moviegoing, this weekend’s box office numbers are up nearly 70% over the same weekend in 2022, according to [The Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/avatar-way-of-water-box-office-m3gan-1235292938/). M3GAN was originally expected to gross between $17 million and $20 million domestically, but a [strong marketing campaign](https://deadline.com/2023/01/m3gan-box-office-sequel-tiktok-marketing-1235214229/) made the titular doll go viral on social media: she crashed actress Allison Williams’s The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon interview and inspired plenty of viral TikToks imitating the strange dance the killer doll does in the film. [two years](https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2023/01/05/the-golden-globes-big-comeback-whats-at-stake-whos-presenting-and-how-did-the-awards-emerge-from-controversy/?sh=6096092b28f1). Who will take home Golden Globes, (possibly) paving the way for Oscars success? Awards season only picks up steam from there — the morning after the Globes, nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Awards will be [announced](https://www.sagawards.org/). Oscar nominations will be [unveiled](https://press.oscars.org/news/95th-oscarsr-shortlists-10-award-categories-announced) on January 24, and the ceremony is [set to take place](https://deadline.com/feature/oscars-2023-date-set-1235023554/) on March 12. The Avatar sequel is up for two Golden Globes: Best Motion Picture-Drama and Best Director for Cameron. The Banshees of Inisherin [leads](https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2022/12/12/2023-golden-globes-abbott-elementary-and-the-banshees-of-inisherin-lead-nominations/?sh=678ed3004912) film contenders with eight Globe nominations, including for Best Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy. A few awards contenders are among the biggest blockbusters of the year — and all time. The Top Gun sequel will face off against Avatar for Best Motion Picture-Drama, and both films are hoping to hear their names called on Oscar nominations morning. Avatar: The Way of Water, which director James Cameron said needs $2 billion to break even, has led the box office since it opened last month.

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At rehabbed Globes, 'The Fabelmans,' 'Banshees' triumph (CNBC)

Golden Globe Award winners Steven Spielberg and Martin McDonagh pose with their prizes at the 80th edition of the annual show on Jan. 10, 2023, in Beverly Hills ...

The favorite in the category has arguably been Brendan Fraser for "The Whale." "Even if this is the end, you sort of changed my life in a million different ways," Coolidge told White. Tom Cruise, whose "Top Gun: Maverick" was nominated for best picture, drama, famously returned his three Golden Globe awards after the HFPA revelations. Fresh off her dramatic finale, Jennifer Coolidge gave one of the night's lengthiest and warmest speeches while accepting the best supporting actress in a limited series award. "Forty years," the 60-year-old Yeoh said. McDonagh's "The Banshees of Inisherin" left with three awards, including best screenplay for McDonagh and best actor in a comedy for Colin Farrrell. And they gave me the opportunity to try again." Spielberg's autobiographical coming-of-age film "The Fabelmans" won best drama film and the dark friendship tale "The Banshees of Inisherin," captured best film, comedy or musical. Fourteen years earlier, Farrell won a Globe for McDonagh's "In Bruges," which likewise paired him with Brendan Gleeson. Carmichael opened by asking the crowd to "be a little quiet here." "I won't say they were a racist organization," he continued before sitting on the stage. Nominated 14 times by the Globes for best director, Spielberg also won the honor for the third time.

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Golden Globes 2023: 'The Banshees Of Inisherin' and 'The ... (Economic Times)

As Golden Globes returned to television after a long hiatus, 'The Banshees Of Inisherin and 'The Fabelmans bagged the top film honours on Tuesday.

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). A year after going on mute, Golden Globes returned this year to the [Beverly Hilton](/topic/beverly-hilton)in Los Angeles Remarkably, most of the awards were collected in person even though there was speculation that most celebrities would stay away from this year’s Golden Globes awards ceremony.

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'Fabelmans,' 'Banshees' win top awards as Hollywood re-embraces ... (The Hindu)

The two biggest box office successes of 2022 - “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “Top Gun: Maverick” - were shut out.

"The White Lotus" won best limited series. He thanked fellow cast members including "Jenny the donkey." The 31-year-old seemed overwhelmed to accept the honour before an audience of top names in show business. "Banshees of Inisherin," the story of feuding friends on an Irish island, won best movie musical or comedy. He said he had been "hiding this story since I was 17." Spielberg, who also won best director, based "The Fabelmans" on his real life as a teenager dealing with his parents' marital struggles and anti-Semitism.

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Golden Globes 2023: 'RRR', 'The Fabelmans' & 'The Banshees of ... (koimoi)

Golden Globes 2023: From RRR, The Fabelmans to The Banshees Of Inisherin, here are films & shows that made headlines across the globe...

Eddie Murphy and Ryan Murphy were the recipients of the Cecil B. Several of the winners described themselves as being given golden opportunities after being cut out from or overlooked by a business that failed to appreciate their talents. [Google News](https://news.google.com/s/CBIwo7yAqUE) Zendaya was named best actress in a TV drama for her work as a troubled high schooler in ‘Euphoria’, while Kevin Costner won the prize for best actor in a TV drama for his work as a rancher in “Yellowstone.” The song ‘Naatu Naatu’ from the Indian film ‘RRR’ directed by S.S. Rajamouli was named the Best Original Song in Motion Picture, ‘The Fabelmans’ won Best Picture, Drama and ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ bagged the Best Picture, Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes Awards.

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A Streaming Guide to Watching Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans (ELLE.com)

A semi-autobiographical tale from a master filmmaker could easily ooze self-indulgence, but Steven Spielberg's latest, The Fabelmans, is never intemperate.

In the meantime, you can always turn on Peacock for a re-watch of - Rent or purchase to stream on The resulting film is a beautiful homage to cinema, but more than that it’s a genuinely moving story of resilience, empathy, and storytelling as healing. As Sammy, young actor Gabriel LaBelle is an uncanny match for Spielberg, full of gentle charisma and ambitions so earnest they’re almost painful to witness. We see Mitzi (Michelle Williams) and Burt (Paul Dano) through his eyes, sometimes literally, as they share with him their divergent perspectives: Burt is warm but pragmatic, while Mitzi—a dreamer—is luminous but elusive. In fact, it’s purposefully sparing as the camera zooms in on Spielberg stand-in Sammy Fabelman’s coming-of-age journey, an enchanted childhood complicated by his mother and father’s marital strife.

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How to Watch The Fabelmans (HarpersBAZAAR.com)

See Steven Spielberg's semi-autobiographical marvel, starring Michelle Williams and Paul Dano.

See how to watch the movie below. Movies distributed by Universal Pictures can debut on Peacock as soon as 45 days after premiering in theaters, which would be around late March for The Fabelmans. Quinci LeGardye is an LA-based freelance writer who covers culture, politics, and mental health through a Black feminist lens. Once the film arrives on Peacock, it's expected to be exclusive to Premium ($5/month) and Premium Plus ($10/month) subscribers. Steven Spielberg's new movie The Fabelmans is the director's most personal film over the past five decades of his storied career. The movie follows the Fabelmans, a Jewish-American family living in Arizona post-World War II.

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Where to Watch Steven Spielberg's 'The Fabelmans' on Streaming (Decider)

Written and directed by Spielberg, who based the story partially on his childhood, The Fabelmans stars Gabriel LaBelle as Sammy Fabelman, a teenage aspiring ...

The Fabelmans is not on Netflix, and it will likely not be on Netflix anytime soon. But it’s also possible that The Fabelmans will arrive on Peacock after 90 days in theaters, around the first week of February 2023. There is not yet a Peacock streaming release date for The Fabelmans. The Fabelmans is a Universal Pictures movie and has a natural streaming home at Universal’s streaming service, Peacock. That’s likely because The Fabelmans is a contender for Best Picture at the Oscars, and Universal is hoping to get the most out of the box office. In the case of The Fabelmans, that means November 2026. You can also catch The Fabelmans in a movie theater—find a showtime of The Fabelmans at a theater near you with [Fandango](https://www.fandango.com/the-fabelmans-2022-229098/movie-overview). Here’s how to watch The Fabelmans online. Thankfully, if you don’t want to sit through that two-hour-and-thirty-one-minute runtime in the theaters, you can now watch The Fabelmans in the comfort of your own home. [Amazon Prime](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.cab2baaa-18ea-43da-b423-69fd51f558f7?tag=decider08-20&asc_refurl=https://decider.com/2023/01/11/watch-the-fabelmans-streaming-steven-spielberg/&asc_source=web), [Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/umc.cmc.4lgvd75jcuqp79fuar3e9p9zh), [Vudu](https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/details/title/2157929?cj=--100033829--5370367-_-www.vudu.com&cjevent=d54ec3fb91cc11ed81f7002a0a1c0e10&cjid=cj_14506178_100033829_93051X1604007X3ee6d6b16dc78d7d11aa76e1f4a94811&cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww), Google Play, and more. IS THE FABELMANS ON PEACOCK? While the Globes don’t always predict the Oscars, it does seem increasingly likely that this semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story is a favorite for Best Picture at the Academy Awards.

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How to Watch Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans (menshealth.com)

Anyone who's got even a smidge of interest in movies knows the name Steven Spielberg. Now 76, the legendary filmmaker has been directing feature films for ...

Evan is the culture editor for Men’s Health, with bylines in The New York Times, MTV News, Brooklyn Magazine, and VICE. The movie follows Sam Fabelman (mostly played as a teen by Gabriel LaBelle, wonderful in the role) as he discovers his own passion for film and grows up in both Arizona and California. But it's not that; the movie is an honest coming-of-age tale that feels real, well, because it is. When COVID hit, Spielberg, like many others, started questioning the future of the film industry. Anyone who's got even a smidge of interest in movies knows the name Steven Spielberg. The movie features Paul Dano and Michelle Williams as Burt and Mitzi Fabelman—based on Spielberg's parents—along with Seth Rogen as his "Uncle" Benny, his dad's best friend, and Judd Hirsch as the scene-stealing Uncle Boris; the ensemble cast in this movie, to put it frankly, crush.

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'The Fabelmans' Star Paul Dano On Playing Steven Spielberg's Father (Deadline)

'The Fabelmans' star Paul Dano details the emotional journey he took to portray a fictional version Of Steven Spielberg's father.

And it’s incredible that so many people do it, and I certainly feel fortunate that I’m getting to do it now in a way that I want to and that I feel really good about. And then you made me believe again in a very different context.’ And speaking of Sammy and what The Fabelmans is about, it was seeing actors who could take you somewhere that felt like a character, a world, and a life. So, the example of going from The Batman to The Fabelmans is just that I feel so lucky that I would get to do something so different. I also love when I can believe in the final product because I don’t just do this for me; I need to believe in what we’re all making as well. I remember going to audition after audition and what it felt like to get or not get a part. It’s really fun in a way to have all of that run through you [as an actor] as well, meaning I was letting Arnold into my life but letting Burt lead the way. I always saw this wonderful parallel there, which said so much about Arnold with the way his brain worked through engineering and electronics, much in the way that I think Steven works through movies. And I think it’s some combination of not being able to see or acknowledge or face the truth while also knowing and trying to contain it for the sake of his family. In terms of what I saw in his eyes, his father had passed about eight months before we first spoke, and it was hard for me to process that in real-time. And it certainly wasn’t, but I think he was doing that for the sake of his family, and I think he did that because he still loved Mitzi. But once he told me about the idea, I felt very strongly about the project in terms of how I might meet the material, what I might have to offer, and how it resonates with me. Here, Dano reveals his deep research and close work with the director to capture the true essence of a life well-lived.

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At rehabbed Globes, 'The Fabelmans', 'Banshees' triumph - Jammu ... (Daily Excelsior)

Los Angeles, Jan 11:The Golden Globes returned to the air with a red carpet flush with celebrities, comedian Jerrod Carmichael as a hesitant emcee and top ...

The public school sitcom “Abbott Elementary” came in the lead TV nominee and took home three awards, including best comedy series. Mike White’s “The White Lotus” won for best limited or anthology series. Possibly Yeoh’s stiffest competition at the Academy Awards, Cate Blanchett of “Tar”, won best actress on the drama side. Spielberg’s autobiographical coming-of-age film “The Fabelmans” won best drama film and the dark friendship tale “The Banshees of Inisherin,” captured best film, comedy or musical. But much of the industry turned out Tuesday. “Not letting go of this.” That’s why I sold it to you.” Fourteen years earlier, Farrell won a Globe for McDonagh’s “In Bruges,” which likewise paired him with Brendan Gleeson. Carmichael opened by asking the crowd to “be a little quiet here.” And they gave me the opportunity to try again.” He began by thanking his three sisters, his late father and his late mother, Leah Adler (played by Michelle Williams in the film). “But they didn’t have a single Black member until George Floyd died.

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'The Fabelmans' Script: Read Steven Spielberg & Tony Kushner's ... (Deadline)

The Fabelmans, loosely based on Steven Spielberg's upbringing, has picked up awards momentum since its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.

[The Fabelmans](https://deadline.com/tag/the-fabelmans/) has picked up awards momentum since it had its world premiere in September at the Toronto Film Festival, where it won the Oscar bellwether People’s Choice Award. [Steven Spielberg](https://deadline.com/tag/steven-spielberg/) said onstage at the Golden Globes on Tuesday that he and his longtime collaborator [Tony Kushner](https://deadline.com/tag/tony-kushner/) have been discussing a way to tell the story of Spielberg’s upbringing and love affair with the movies since the two worked on 2005’s Munich. [Read the Screenplay](https://deadline.com/tag/read-the-screenplay/) series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will factor in this year’s movie awards races.

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How to Watch 'The Fabelmans' Online: Steven Spielberg's Golden ... (Entertainment Tonight)

Steven Spielberg's new semi-autobiographical film, The Fabelmans, won best picture (drama) at the 2023 Golden Globes. With 11 Critics' Choice nominations and an ...

[told ET](https://www.etonline.com/the-fabelmans-cast-on-making-steven-spielbergs-most-vulnerable-movie-yet-exclusive-194894) of the filming experience. [Steven Spielberg’s](https://www.etonline.com/people/steven-spielberg) new semi-autobiographical film, The Fabelmans, won best picture (drama) at the [2023 Golden Globes](https://www.etonline.com/2023-golden-globe-awards-the-complete-winners-list-196859). No streaming release date for The Fabelmans has been set yet. [Jordan Peele’s Nope](https://www.etonline.com/how-to-watch-jordan-peeles-nope-online-now-streaming-190119#:~:text=Where%20to%20stream%20Nope%20online,Prime%20Video%20and%20Apple%20TV%2B.) and the [Billy Eichner rom-com, Bros](https://www.etonline.com/billy-eichners-bros-makes-its-streaming-debut-heres-how-to-watch-the-new-rom-com-online-193332). Expected to hit [Peacock](https://imp.i305175.net/LPJdYY) in mid-February, The Fabelman's is now available to buy or rent online at Amazon or Apple TV. [told ET](https://www.etonline.com/the-fabelmans-cast-on-making-steven-spielbergs-most-vulnerable-movie-yet-exclusive-194894). [Michelle Williams](https://www.etonline.com/people/michelle-williams), [Paul Dano](https://www.etonline.com/people/paul-dano), [Seth Rogen](https://www.etonline.com/people/seth-rogen) and Judd Hirsch. [The Fabelmans](https://www.etonline.com/movies/the-fabelmans) is distributed by Universal Pictures, meaning when it does become available to stream, it will likely be streaming on Peacock. [Brad Pitt Was the Most Popular Actor at 2023 Golden Globe Awards](https://www.etonline.com/media/videos/brad-pitt-was-the-most-popular-actor-at-2023-golden-globe-awards-197208) [Golden Globes Get The Look: Fashion Trends Inspired by the Red Carpet](https://www.etonline.com/show-stopping-fashion-trends-from-the-golden-globes-red-carpet-and-how-to-get-the-look-197182) ['Abbott Elementary' Renewed for Season 3 After Golden Globes Wins](https://www.etonline.com/abbott-elementary-renewed-for-season-3-after-winning-big-at-2023-golden-globes-197186) [Watch Lisa Marie Presley Crash Austin Butler's Golden Globes Interview](https://www.etonline.com/watch-lisa-marie-presley-crash-austin-butlers-golden-globes-2023-red-carpet-interview-exclusive) [2023 Awards Season Guide to Golden Globes, GRAMMYs, Oscars and More](https://www.etonline.com/2023-awards-season-guide-everything-to-know-about-the-golden-globes-oscars-and-more-196063) [Jennifer Coolidge Weighs In on Her 'White Lotus' Future (Exclusive)](https://www.etonline.com/jennifer-coolidge-addresses-her-future-in-white-lotus-franchise-after-golden-globes-win-exclusive) [Austin Butler on Why He Thanked Denzel Washington at Golden Globes](https://www.etonline.com/austin-butler-explains-his-denzel-washington-shout-out-during-emotional-golden-globes-speech-197183) [Shop TV Deals at Amazon, Samsung and Walmart Before the Super Bowl](https://www.etonline.com/the-best-tv-deals-at-amazon-walmart-and-samsung-to-shop-before-the-super-bowl-2023-177526) [How to Watch ‘If These Walls Could Sing’](https://www.etonline.com/how-to-watch-if-these-walls-could-sing-abbey-road-documentary-premiering-december-16-196080) [How to Watch 'The Woman King' — Now Streaming](https://www.etonline.com/the-woman-king-is-now-available-to-stream-at-home-heres-how-to-watch-195527) "When the captain of the ship is willing to be that open and vulnerable and naked with us, it only invites us to do the same back to him." The award-winning coming-of-age drama, The Fabelmans, is now available to buy or rent on Prime Video and Apple TV. [Movies](/movies)

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How Judd Hirsch Became the Oracle of 'The Fabelmans' (W Magazine)

In one short scene in Steven Spielberg's semi-autobiographical drama, the 87-year-old actor delivers the film's most galvanizing message.

So I asked, “Who would I play?” Steven said, “A great-uncle of mine.” I said, “What does he do in the movie?” He said, “He made me become a director.” And then this guy in Steven’s movie actually started out in the circus. The message from this oracle that I played will be sent through as a sort of nugget in everybody’s heart. I got a Zoom call from Steven Spielberg, and it started out with “SS wants to talk to JH.” I said, “Who is SS? As Boris, a version of Spielberg’s eccentric great-uncle, Hirsch delivers a compelling speech to the film’s young protagonist, Sammy Fabelman (Gabriel LaBelle), that convinces him to follow his passion for filmmaking. At 87 years old, Hirsch is best known for his Emmy-winning role in Taxi and Oscar-nominated turn in 1980’s Ordinary People, but The Fabelmans proves he still has more than a few tricks left up his sleeve.

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Spielberg's 'The Fabelmans' is a tribute to the power of art to make ... (Seacoastonline.com)

In his weekly column, Shawn Sullivan offers his take on Steven Spielberg's latest film, "The Fabelmans."

All of his career, Spielberg often blended escapism and wild fiction to explore his own painful memories and the themes that recurred in his youth. But I do not believe Spielberg wanted to make a film to celebrate the lore of his career or help lock down his place in film history. A scene involving a train wreck seems to rattle and fascinate him at the same time, enough so that he needs to work through the anxiety he’s experiencing as a result of witnessing the spectacle. These awards do not mean anything to anybody who is not a part of the film industry. I consider it Spielberg’s best film in several years and his most emotionally engaging one since “Saving Private Ryan.” “The Fabelmans” won Best Drama Motion Picture, and Spielberg took the Best Director award.

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