Christine Baranski - The Birdcage

[@rightweaponry908]

Christine is such a classic, her musical theater kid energy is soo strong

[@ascent8487]

She manages to make a real impression here even though she doesn’t have much screen time. A real talent.

[@JHParee]

What's really neat about this is you watch them dance, and you can tell they both went to Juilliard.

[@laminage]

That's right! Thanks for reminding me. Isn't it amazing how she didn't have a problem with her Son being raised by Two Gay Men and how classy she was when she was reunited with him. She was so proud at how Maternal Albert was to Val and what a fine young man he was.

[@lynnurlaub391]

It's hard to hide talent.

[@laylasilverio1944]

The talent

[@nmmarquesm]

I felt for Albert when Val said to him : this is my mother! It is so powerful!

[@lordalessan]

I love that Val's birth mom shows that she cared for him despite not being around for most of his life.
In the stage version, she wanted nothing to do with him.

[@Rose-xy5pe]

Yeah. I like that they made her more realistic and human. Like she wanted her son but just couldn’t be responsible enough to raise him.
While I believe a mother should always be there for her child, I can forgive the ones who have the decency to recognize that they’re not meant to be mothers instead of just coming and going and making false promises.

[@dttra566]

Christine Baranski and Robin Williams, the two theatre and comedy greats!

[@nmmarquesm]

The cast from this movie as as close to perfection as can be!

[@ohwhatworld5851]

"Lady, not for a million dollars" lollllllllll
That ending was perfect! Such a brilliant film.

[@TheCoolProfessor]

Gene Hackman in a dress. I fell out of my chair and rolled around on the floor in hysterics for the rest of the movie!

[@georgehenderson7783]

I was in hysterics way before that 😂

[@debgresham4398]

One of Robin's and Nathan's best movies...❤

[@thomasthompson6378]

Every performance in this film, by all of the actors, is truly masterful. Many thanks to all of them -- and, of course, Mike Nichols, too.

[@dianalee3059]

Oh Robin Williams, how you are missed

[@aboutoutand2474]

What Classic Movie❤❤❤

[@seventhfirestephanie8740]

No hug, no handshake, just a "Sit down". But she sure warmed up to him all because of a little champagne and some dancing, lol

[@Marchant2]

I wouldn’t be too put off by that. She gives herself the same command when she uses the restroom.

[@cjp592]

I’m an Asian woman and much younger than Christine Baranski. I never wanted to be anyone but myself. But if I could pick for a day, I certainly would like to look like her or be Christine Baranski. I like her style and overall aesthetic.

[@Miles_Phantasmagoria]

Christine Baranski, Nathan Lane, Robin Williams....how have I not watched this movie before???

[@larrylawrence8770]

And throw in a little Gene Hackman , Dianne Wiest, Hank Azaria and Calista Flockhart. Maybe the best cast ever assembled!

[@jackiereynolds2888]

I don't know why I just love this movie.

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

It's obvious why - because it's good, warm and funny.

[@rogergarrison4271]

Dude even remembers the inflection of the lyrics of the numbers. From 20 years ago. I can't ever remember what I had for lunch two days ago

[@amaree9732]

Baranski was brilliant in "The Good Wife."

[@bellatrix565]

I am between husbands. Iconic.

[@submoronicbomb]

I am maternal, and Albert's practically a breast!

[@richardherdman2121]

Just noticed that Meryl's hair & makeup person was credited as co-designer in creating the look for these fabulous characters. And what a great job he did!

[@glennsanders2962]

Brilliant movie!

[@artboxfashion4042]

if albert hadn't burst in perhaps they would have had that second child.....

[@sexycatslam]

Gorgeous woman

[@treesny]

The song they sing, "Love Is In The Air," has lyrics & music by Stephen Sondheim. It was the opening number of his musical "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum," but the original director -- the legendary George Abbott -- insisted that it be replaced by something catchier and more in the spirit of the broadly farcical story. Hence "Comedy Tonight," which Jerome Robbins came in and staged, and which did the trick and helped make the show a hit. (Abbott worked similar miracles by making Leonard Bernstein write "Some Other Time" for "On The Town" and having Adler & Ross add "Steam Heat" to "The Pajama Game.) "Love Is In The Air," like several other "lost" Sondheim songs, later turned up in revues and other collections of his songs.

[@c.a.savage5689]

Thank you so much for this. I am a Sondheim fan since 1978 and have never heard this before but the lyrics certainly smack of his wit and style. What a find!

[@barbarakennedy2330]

She’s awesome!!!

[@gmcoleman56]

Loved her in The Good Wife. She hasn't aged

[@shelbynamels973]

Currently watching Baranski in '"The Good Wife'. Remember her as 'Cibyl's' side-kick.

[@laminage]

Also both Christine Baranski and Nathan Lane were both on The Good Wife. Diane Lockhart was so Gangsta! when she B Slapped Alicia for "Backstabbing" her. I cant' say I blame her. She took on Alicia Florrick whose Husband was involved in a major political Scandal and she hardly hardly had any Legal Expereince as a Lawyer.

[@susanromdaphnechalen]

"look at that hair" bahahaha so funny now the biggest fan of robbin williams but christine baranski is the best

[@laminage]

I saw this in repertory back in the day and the audience laughed at the end. Talk about Opposites Attract.

[@rogergarrison4271]

Val seemed like he was low key embarrassed by his dads lifestyle and with Albert in particular. I mean if he wasnt I'd think hed tell Barbara "this is my family, take it or leave it" type thing

[@livelifeincolour]

I don't think Barbara had a problem with Val's family, she just knew her parents would.

[@rogergarrison4271]

@@livelifeincolour I know she personally didn't have a problem with it but complicitness is half the battle. She could have stood up to her parents right from the start like "look this is the family I'm marrying into and thats that", but my point was more to how sad it was that Val was ashamed of his parents, the people who raised him, and, judging by the size of the house and Armand owning his own business, raising him quite decently off

[@tonydiethelm8980]

It was a different time. Attitudes have changed a lot.

[@DaveyDingles]

You didn't watch the movie lol

[@DaveyDingles]

@@rogergarrison4271 the word you were looking for was "complacency", hun.

[@CourtneyPielok]

''And Albert's practically a breast'' LOL

[@CourtneyPielok]

Bl00dy BRILLIANT FILM.

[@AhJodie]

This is one of my favorite movies of all time, second only to Babe!

[@realguitarshredder]

One of the best movies ever.

[@adolfogonzalez2623]

I love both!!!!

[@Bageera63]

Auntie Mame take on the dance..."That's it!" Rosalind Russell & Coral Browne

[@jaymillymills]

Ty

[@Davao420]

I'm gay and she's the woman I want to be

[@paulfroelich1024]

Hahaha

[@jackloveall7672]

"And I thought what the Hell, let's try it once with a woman and see what those straight guys are raving about." Lol

[@asteverino8569]

Wonderful! 🎉

[@tomace4898]

"Very nice, Val."

[@j.b.9260]

She's so hot.

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Christine Jane Baranski (Búfalo, Nueva York; 02 de mayo de 1952) es una actriz estadounidense.
72 AÑOS.

[@philip9566]

Fun fact - it was because of this movie why Big Bang Theory wanted her to play Leonard’s mother.

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Robin McLaurin Williams (Chicago, Illinois; 21 de julio de 1951-Paradise Cay, California; 11 de agosto de 2014) fue un comediante, actor y actor de voz estadounidense, ganador de un Premio Óscar, cinco Globos de Oro, un Premio del Sindicato de Actores, dos Premios Emmy y tres Premios Grammy.

[@Be1smaht]

Christine always plays derivatives of herself.

[@rogergarrison4271]

If he gave her a 2nd go, I'd imagine he enjoyed it. I wonder if Albert gave him a "hall pass" for this or it was before they got together

[@Greydevil82]

I always thought she was a surrogate mother for Armond since he said she was a scared young girl and he paid her which is why they hadn't seen each other in 20 years. also I'm assuming he and Albert were together back then

[@rogergarrison4271]

@@Greydevil82 they talked about having sex

[@xxwhispersxx2856]

I believe she was his "tester", the person he slept with to see if he really was gay or not, and accidentally got her pregnant.

[@robertdubs9466]

So Leonard Hofstadter and Val Goldman are half-brothers? Go figure.

[@emilianomartinferreyra5876]

6:34 :)

[@angelabrown7182]

I'm no you can't I could dance that part easy I could have

[@grandpabobbydean]

Mrs. Billy Clyde Tuggle

[@adamramon1667]

Leonard mother😊

[@jlelliott82]

2:50

[@betod3113]

How the hell did he and her have a child if he's gay? Maybe they were best friends and they made a deal who knows dalm she still has the hots for him..

[@j.b.9260]

It was a one-time hook-up.

[@harleyquinn5774]

The fucked twice in the same night.

[@laminage]

They were Dancers in a Broadway Show, she tried to seduce him, they had Sex, and Val was the result. Also a similar thing happened with Man Band Icon Duncan James who was in a Group called Blue. He was still in The Closet, he slept with his Girlfriend before they broke up, she got pregnant but they have a good relationship with their daughter Tiana Finn, he's involved with a Working Man named Rodrigo Reis from Belgium who had no idea who he was.

[@Novocainea07]

Because life isnt black and white

[@thomasthompson6378]

It's a bit late to be answering your question of a year ago, but they call it sexual preference for a reason. Just because you have a preference for vanilla ice cream doesn't mean you can't enjoy chocolate.

[@EthanKWaltz]

Oh God.....I'm practically a breast too! Lol Squeeze me

[@DhaliaFrantic]

Thank you for uploading this.
I knew Christine was in this film but I dreaded watching it because I don't like Robin Williams,By selecting just her clips you really helped me out.

[@janahogan8878]

How could anyone not like Robin Williams,omg.

[@Tracy-hm3yi]

Thank you I don't really care for him either

[@j.b.9260]

@@janahogan8878 We have a couple of weirdos here.

[@spacexcrazy9348]

@@Tracy-hm3yi Nobody really cares about you as well.

[@spacexcrazy9348]

@@Tracy-hm3yi it should be you whose gone and not Robin Williams.

[@oliverpony]

I hate how the biological mother didn't even make an attempt to be in her son's life

[@laminage]

Some folks are like that. Also she may have felt that she would make things complicated for him. Did you ever see the Clip where The Father walks his Daughter down the aisle and he stops and he asks The Stepfather to "Join" him. He was the one who raised her was there for her whom she looked at as "Daddy".

[@MegaBecks1981]

That was the arrangement they made. The father wanted to raise the son alone, so he paid her off.

[@vikingsong2068]

Not a good arrangement. Children need mothers. This is a film. Not real life. Growing, birthing and breastfeeding babies is a LOT more difficult than a man sticking his dick in a woman and ejaculating.

[@tassiafisher5142]

Their conversation talks about the one time they had sex. He was wanting to see what the fuss was about with being with a woman. He was always gay. Its assumed she got pregnant from that one time. Because she was very young and naive he paid her to have the baby and give him full custody. He raised Val with Albert. Its also implied in the beginning of the movie Albert came into their lives after Val was born.

[@queencleopatra007]

Why? Thats how most adoptions work. She could've aborted it if she really didn't care.

[@tfranc347]

Albert’s practically a breast 😂

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[@Pashasmom1]

Of all the actresses in Hollywood, why her?

[@vikingsong2068]

Why not her?

[@stevewilson3490]

Her voice is very weird

[@laylasilverio1944]

it’s just to soft and mesmerizing