I just saw this movie at an event a few weeks ago and it is a phenomenal movie. My husband saw it at TIFF and has not stopped talking about it for 3 months. Congratulations on being part of an incredible creation.
Gotta hand it Stephen Colbert for having her on! Not very many male TV talk hosts (like, none) would embrace this subject matter in support of women's hardest issues. Serious stuff.. Thank you so much, Mr. Colbert.
@lorettanericcio-bohlman567 yeah just like a firefighter or police officer 😂 Stephen gets embroiled in woke b.s. for ratings and has you thanking him for it 😂
I went to High School with Sarah Polley. She is a beautiful Soul. I remember meeting her and her older brother, Mark Polley, Listening to her voice her concern over him, Stating that she thought he (MARK)was working too hard and that she didn't want him to burn out and get sick. Memories of grade 13, Northern Secondary School TO. So proud of you Sarah!!!😃
She was in ‘Away From Her’ which I think she wrote and directed too? Not sure. She was incredible and so was everything about it. I think Mark Ruffalo was in it as well. Oh wait! That was ‘My Life Without Me’. Superb.
I love how the rage of the scene seemed to slap the studio audience into silence at the end of the clip. Great interview & great performance in that film. So good to hear from Sarah Polley.
@O. B. The first clue is that the ambient sound coming from the theater, like you would hear during other applause breaks, is missing. The canned applause they used in that moment, lacking any room or ambient sound, was clearly recorded in a studio, not the Ed Sullivan Theater. Secondly, Stephen's dialogue coming in at the end of that applause wasn't at a level that would've been heard above it, if that applause were in the same room as he was; this is because there was no applause there during his speech in the moment; it was added in post, and the volume level controlled. It's not the first time this show has used that, and certainly canned applause and laughter is used on all kinds of shows. I was just wondering why they needed to cover that moment with it. Did the audience not react outwardly very much? Was there some convo there that they took out for time, or...?
As a Canadian woman in her 40s I grew up watching Sarah Polley, she is a National treasure, and that pic they showed of her as a kid is from an amazing Christmas movie
Yes! “Move alongside the anxiety” Is exactly right! You can’t beat it down, move past it, or suck it up. Anxiety has to be recognised, acknowledged and even thanked: it exists to keep you safe. But that doesn’t mean it’s always right, or that you should do everything it tells you. Listen, and then continue alongside it. Wise words ❤
I was honored to be invited to the premiere of this amazing film, which was an amazing celebration organized with and for talented women. Sarah Polley does a fabulous job crafting and sharing this incredible story ✨❤️🔥
Wow!! Sarah’s an old friend of mine from our lefty political days in Toronto. I remember sitting cross-legged on her living room floor chairing NDP and political activism gatherings. So great to see her doing well. Fabulous.👏🏼😃❤️
Do you have any recommendations or tips on how to find these kinds of communities and build those sorts of relationships, esp with leftist strength and activism? I’m personally struggling to meet people, and especially want to be with people who care about these things, who can support each other (and I’m surrounded by complacent masculinity, rather than loving).
Sarah is one of my all-time faves. Glad to see she's recovered and doing well. Always thought her intelligence and humour would be a perfect fit as a guest on Colbert.
She is an amazing woman of courage and strength, her life story is wild and heartwarming and sometimes tragic and sad, she is a shiny human. And Canada loves her.
Sarah Stanley! I have the Road to Avonlea collection sitting on my shelf ❤️ 🇨🇦 "Nothing is as scary after 3 kids" is the most relatable sentence. I was terrified my anxiety would get worse after I had my kid, but it got better. I had so many actual things to worry about that the big nebulous unknown thing that had plagued me for years faded.
As a child she played the main character in a series from the Anne of Green Gables world called Road to Avonlea. Not to mention the Terry Gilliam movie The Adventures of Baron Munchausen!
I think I will always remember her as Ramona Quimby, since that was my introduction to her. I loved the books, and was so excited when that small series was made. I also remember being happy to see her again in Avonlea, although I didn't get to watch it much.
From what I’ve read about her experience shooting the Munchausen movie, that might play a significant part in her reluctance to let her children act before they are adults.
It is so rare to see a comment section that is so completely full of unanimous praise, and I think that really speaks to Sarah's character. Every time I engage with her work she strikes me as one of the kindest, smartest, and most interesting people working in the film industry today - recently watched Splice and her complex performance has stuck with me far beyond everything else.
Pretty much every Canadian celebrity, you’ll find that. Shania Twain, Celine Dion, Ryan Reynolds, Keanu Reeves, Brandon Fraser, Jim Carey, Mike Myers, Ryan Gosling.. the list goes on and on.
The book is amazing. It's a collection of essays about her life, rather than a straight autobiography. If you want longer, more thorough answers to the questions Colbert asked, read her book. She's a brilliant writer.
I have lived isolated in my home for over 10 years. I believe that those few simple words run towards the danger could possibly be the catalyst that may change my life. I believed there was a lot of reasons why I chose to stay here but oddly enough I didn't consider that fear was one of them. The human mind's ability to lie to itself is so powerful and Insidious.
I send you good will and best thoughts of walking along side this fear. There are no accidents-- you were meant to watch this clip. Thank you for sharing your story.
I bet it's a good book. I'm going to have a look for it in our library network. " . . . powerful and Insidious. " - speaking about the mind, there's truth in the line, "neurons that fire together wire together". The mind is plastic, follows habitual learning / training, positive or negative. This is what her Doctor was having her challenge. I only followed Sarah Polley here to Colbert after watching the Hip's and her audio cover of the song of "Courage - For Hugh MacLennan", which was featured in the (heavy) film The Sweet Hereafter, which she also stared in. I'd forgotten about her recent head injury (and book!). Great interview here. Keep on keepin on
I love the fact that Colbert asked some really interesting questions - and the answers Sarah gave were both entertaining and insightful. She’s brilliant and Colbert is a good interviewer who knows his subjects ❤ can’t wait to watch it!
She gave three great performances: The Sweet Hereafter, The Weight of Water, and My Life Without Me; then she directed one beautiful film, Away From Her. She is Canada's Jodie Foster. I wish they would collaborate on something!
"She is Canada's Jodie Foster"-Wow! I hadn't considered that, but that's such a great comparison. The more I think about it, the more similarities I notice.
I love Sarah Polley. My favourite thing she has done is, “Stories We Tell”. It’s sort of an auto-biography of doing a biography of her mother. It’s absolutely fascinating and brilliant.
Yes, I have loved her work since The Sweet Hereafter. The movie is brilliant but would not have been as brilliant without her. Even just her voice in her VO parts added so much to the character and power of that film and story. It's such a sad but beautiful and brilliant piece of work. The song she sings for the film "Courage" also is so perfect with her voice and adds to the film and truly represents even the title of the film.
I met her too at an event promoting her book and agree 100%! She's so down to earth. I loved her as child in Road to Avonlea and she was brilliant in The Sweet Hereafter.
I don't think that I've ever been so excited to see someone on my RUclips feed. My favorite actress and director sharing books and a movie to check out! Beautiful way to start a Monday!
I love her honesty about being a parent. We love it but the small things that they do to push our buttons are super annoying and it is nice to have time apart.
This is actually what I do as an autistic person. I force myself to go through life dealing with neurotypical people. That's why we're so resilient. We do that every day. Neurotypicals generally don't.
Hell, yeah! I remember seeing of photo of her and the other cast members on the cover of whatever the Canadian newspaper equivalent of TV Guide was, and being blown away there was a kid a year YOUNGER than me starring in a new TV series!
That's literally all I know her from. A few years ago someone was like, "This movie was directed by Sarah Polley" and I was like, "Haha That's the name of one of the main actors from one of my favourite shows of all time! Small world!". That's when I found out she's a director and I was so excited!
Very talented all the way around, very grounded. Loved her ever since Road to Avonlea and can’t wait to read her book. She’s lived a very interesting life!
i LOVE LOVE LOVE that she has grown into such an inspiring woman! She was a HUGE part in my growing up- I want to move to Avonlea , STILL. Can't wait to see this!
Mr. Tough guy here...not after I saw her in My Life Without me. Tears were streaming down this old grizzled face of mine ! This lady has it all , intelligence, charisma, beauty, talent, etc.etc. !
I’ve only known her from Go, Dawn of the Dead, Splice and maybe one other movie and I enjoy her in each one. I had no idea she directed as well. I’m gonna check out her whole discography now. I love her personality. Very much a true real life person and not a drop of fake celebrity in her. 🤘🏽
This concept of challenging the body (in reasonable doses) is the idea behind intentional exercise, fasting, heat and cold exposure -- they are hormetic stressors and make us stronger when applied correctly. The body is has an incredible capacity for healing, and almost everything is at least improvable. I've only been learning about this for the past five years or so and my mind is still blown!
Discovered her first in Exotica and The Hanging Garden and have loved her since... and more so loved her foray in to directing! What a gifted woman in the industry! 🥰🤩🍁
Very thankful to hear her speak about her concussion. I sustained one 10 months ago and have had problems on and off... now that I know about her book, I am going to start reading it in hopes for more inspiration and advancement in my own personal recovery. Thank you Colbert for brining this topic to the pubic.
February 2021 I tripped and ended up with a frontal lobe brain bleed that would have likely killed me if my hands didn't stop functioning. I'm into year number two. Slowly getting better. Thanks for sharing your story, Sarah.
Sarah Polley, Francis Mcdormand, Jessie Buckley AND Claire Foy!?!? Can't wait to see the movie. These ladies are phenomenal at their craft. What a line up of talent!
I've been in an accident a few weeks ago and have a really big concussions myself, so her story sounds very relatable. And gives me hope for the future
This is the type of interview where people who don't know Sarah will actively seek to know more about her work. From Road to Avonlea, Sweete Hereafter, Take this Waltz, Stories we Tell, Away From Her, Dawn of the Dead, Slings and Arrows, and so on
Interesting to hear her take on child acting, I appreciate her honesty. I’ve always wondered about that. Thanks Stephen for having a great interview question. Go Sarah!
During the peak of #MeToo, Sarah wrote an article about her experiences as an actress growing up in the industry and why she shifted to behind the camera. Surprised Colbert doesn’t seem to be aware of that.
She covers it in the book really well. She suffered a lot of anxiety and I'd go as far as to say abuse while she was a child actor. The book is a really fantastic musing on that, among other things
So proud of her! Fellow Torontonian. Remember watching her on the show Ramona and seeing her perform in small theatre shows around the city. She's come a long way and well deserved accolades!
Been a fan of Sarah Polley since The Sweet Hereafter and My Life Without Me. She is an extraordinarily talented actress, writer and director. I would see anything she is connected with but be prepared for a gut punch and long lasting impression. Such a treat in our world of superficiality.
The first time I heard that phrase “run towards the danger” was by my drill sergeant back in 1980. Coming from the public school system in PR my English was worse than bad at best. So I asked for an explanation, in that face of my life was more like volunteer, don’t be afraid to clean a toilet or answer the phone. So to him running towards the danger meant to have a chance in life to learn how to do or not to do anything and everything in life. That little sergeant from Hawaii change my life for ever.
What a charming interview! I feel like the audience wasn't as reactive as they would've been with a known personality... but Sarah's anecdotes were funny! So glad she's leading the way in being a multi-hyphenate in Hollywood.
Love Sarah, she is so inspiring! Highly recommend her award-winning documentary 'Stories We Tell'. 🙂 Looking forward to reading her book, though I hope it's more nuanced than this interview about that method not being appropriate for most chronic conditions.
Exactly. I have a debilitating chronic illness that is made worse by pushing through the pain. I’m sincerely glad pushing through cured her, but hearing this made me feel bad about myself. Like I don’t have enough grit to heal myself. But after decades of trying just about everything to improve my condition I’m still left with severe pain, and I’m downright tired. So very tired.
Well..that’s a powerful, Canadian one-two punch…Miriam Toews and Sarah Polley. Would love to see this on the big screen (if the damn weather would cooperate). Great Writer, Director, Producers and Cast.
She played the role of Sara Stanley in Road to Avonlea! It aired on the Disney channel in the 1990s! She did an amazing job in that show, and I really enjoyed watching her on that show. She was so exuberant and free spirited as Sara.
Sarah was a child actor star in Canada, then a compelling actor as an adult in some great films like The Sweet Hereafter, which won the Grand Prix at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival and received two Academy Award nominations, then left acting to direct and write, including a documentary that revealed that the man she thought was her father (also an actor) was not - she was the child of a director who had an affair with her mother. As a child she was precocious; as an adult she shows her intelligence and insight in her work and how she conducts herself.
I first saw her in Munchausen and Avonlea, so she's had plenty of time to scratch that acting itch. Seems clear long ago she got tired of the limited opportunities afforded to women in the industry and wanted more creative control. Can't fault that.
Is this the same Sarah Polley who played Ramona in the Canadian series in the 80s? And did she play the daughter of John Adams in that limited series? She is an awesome actress
I really needed to hear about this book today. Thank you. Don't think I can watch the movie, and yet am very grateful it's been made. Kudos. Colbert is a phenomenal interviewer
I am now watching Road to Avonlea, which I first saw as a child, now the first time in 30 years. I feel an incredible sense of love and respect for Sarah Polley.
I got to serve her in a restaurant in Peterborough Ontario when she was was presenting a short film at a festival, and I was in awe because I grew up with her in Road to Avonlea. She could not of been nicer.
I read that book a few years ago and it was one of those books that stays with you. So glad that it was made into a movie and that a woman directed it!
That is so enlightened! Lean into what feels like the most challenging things. I feel like I'm always in recovery from very severe PTSD. I withdrew & sheltered myself from humanity. Its just all so much! But avoidance becomes habit & it gets harder & harder to take life.
Yes, one of the most subtly powerful films ever made and it would have not been as good without her. Her presence and her VO and even her singing of the song "Courage" is amazing. Many people have not seen that movie possibly because they get depressed but it was the opposite of depressing for me because of Sarah's character and the depth of her character and that characters ability to survive and not be overcome by all her travails is so amazing.
Wonderful story about tbi(concussion) recovery. I heard run towards the danger in a different context, but can relate. Must read, and watch the film... Sarah Polley is clearly one to follow.
Just keep swimming and smiling.... This is what I've been doing for a few years now. I love the way that doctor told it to her though, "run toward the danger." After all the trauma, ptsd, and loss that I have endured from several different sources in these past few years, I just keep pushing forward. When it comes to the head trauma from a severe car crash (a lady failed to stop at her stop sign) I think I may yet be unwilling to admit to myself that it may have affected my brain. Because when she listed off her symptoms I was like "hmm, that sounds like me."
I worked on women talking…my last day operating the camera crane was that scene. Never been more proud of a film to be apart of.
Just that clip gave me full body chills.
Thank you for being a part of bringing this story to us!
I just saw this movie at an event a few weeks ago and it is a phenomenal movie. My husband saw it at TIFF and has not stopped talking about it for 3 months. Congratulations on being part of an incredible creation.
im so excited to see it!
Absolutely the best film of the year. Congrats on being part of that. Truly truly extraordinary work by all.
Gotta hand it Stephen Colbert for having her on! Not very many male TV talk hosts (like, none) would embrace this subject matter in support of women's hardest issues. Serious stuff.. Thank you so much, Mr. Colbert.
Stephen Colbert has never been afraid to run towards the danger
To thank him for having her on? she’s a brilliant guest having made a brilliant film and we should thank him? Nah, not so much.
@@stephaniesnape6787why women are so ungrateful
@lorettanericcio-bohlman567 yeah just like a firefighter or police officer 😂 Stephen gets embroiled in woke b.s. for ratings and has you thanking him for it 😂
Sometimes he runs towards the anger - like when he gave Prince Harry a platform. @@lorettanericcio-bohlman567
I went to High School with Sarah Polley. She is a beautiful Soul. I remember meeting her and her older brother, Mark Polley, Listening to her voice her concern over him, Stating that she thought he (MARK)was working too hard and that she didn't want him to burn out and get sick. Memories of grade 13, Northern Secondary School TO. So proud of you Sarah!!!😃
Her brother Mark is a great guy. I knew them both in Toronto.👍🏾👍🏾
@@Dan-nt2yb Did you go to Northern Secondary too??
Extraordinary young woman.
Intelligent and wise. A very rare combination. Very impressed with her.
Well, she isn't anymore. She is incredibly racist.
Was that around the same time she was in Straight Up? I remember having a crush on her since then lol
She hasn't acted in a film in so long but all of the performances I've seen of her have stayed with me. She's brilliant all around.
My favorite zombie fighter.
I just remember her from Road to Avonlea and Ramona.
@@ophelias4172 @oldsesalt Go, Sweet Hereafter and Dawn of Dead are my favorites.
The Sweet Hereafter is everything.
She was in ‘Away From Her’ which I think she wrote and directed too? Not sure. She was incredible and so was everything about it. I think Mark Ruffalo was in it as well. Oh wait! That was ‘My Life Without Me’. Superb.
I love how the rage of the scene seemed to slap the studio audience into silence at the end of the clip. Great interview & great performance in that film. So good to hear from Sarah Polley.
lol your bias is showing. i can only hope youre not a presumptuous in your real life
Yes, they inserted canned applause there, and I wonder if the audience just didn't show any reaction at all, except stunned silence.
@@daringabler8352 it did have a strange sound didn’t it? Like literally in a can..
@O. B. The first clue is that the ambient sound coming from the theater, like you would hear during other applause breaks, is missing. The canned applause they used in that moment, lacking any room or ambient sound, was clearly recorded in a studio, not the Ed Sullivan Theater. Secondly, Stephen's dialogue coming in at the end of that applause wasn't at a level that would've been heard above it, if that applause were in the same room as he was; this is because there was no applause there during his speech in the moment; it was added in post, and the volume level controlled. It's not the first time this show has used that, and certainly canned applause and laughter is used on all kinds of shows. I was just wondering why they needed to cover that moment with it. Did the audience not react outwardly very much? Was there some convo there that they took out for time, or...?
@o.b.7217 isn't that a thing for these kind of shows ? It happens all the time
As a Canadian woman in her 40s I grew up watching Sarah Polley, she is a National treasure, and that pic they showed of her as a kid is from an amazing Christmas movie
Yes! “Move alongside the anxiety” Is exactly right! You can’t beat it down, move past it, or suck it up. Anxiety has to be recognised, acknowledged and even thanked: it exists to keep you safe. But that doesn’t mean it’s always right, or that you should do everything it tells you. Listen, and then continue alongside it. Wise words ❤
Great insight…thanks for sharing that.
Yes, thank you. I appreciate your comment! Summed up so well. I took a snap of it even. Valuable ❤
Sounds like fight or flight, either hide away and let it defeat you or push through to be stronger.
Do nothing, fight, or flee?
I was honored to be invited to the premiere of this amazing film, which was an amazing celebration organized with and for talented women. Sarah Polley does a fabulous job crafting and sharing this incredible story ✨❤️🔥
Wow!! Sarah’s an old friend of mine from our lefty political days in Toronto. I remember sitting cross-legged on her living room floor chairing NDP and political activism gatherings. So great to see her doing well. Fabulous.👏🏼😃❤️
Do you have any recommendations or tips on how to find these kinds of communities and build those sorts of relationships, esp with leftist strength and activism? I’m personally struggling to meet people, and especially want to be with people who care about these things, who can support each other (and I’m surrounded by complacent masculinity, rather than loving).
@@SirArthurTheGreat start by having a sex change
Sarah is one of my all-time faves. Glad to see she's recovered and doing well. Always thought her intelligence and humour would be a perfect fit as a guest on Colbert.
That was a most incredible and beautifully film.
She is an amazing woman of courage and strength, her life story is wild and heartwarming and sometimes tragic and sad, she is a shiny human. And Canada loves her.
As Canada should she is amazing!
I am SO happy to see her on Colbert! I’ve followed her career since she was a child and she is an incredible talent!!
Sarah Stanley! I have the Road to Avonlea collection sitting on my shelf ❤️ 🇨🇦 "Nothing is as scary after 3 kids" is the most relatable sentence. I was terrified my anxiety would get worse after I had my kid, but it got better. I had so many actual things to worry about that the big nebulous unknown thing that had plagued me for years faded.
I have Prince Edward Island sitting across the field from me...!
Sarah Stanley is a favorite forever!
As a child she played the main character in a series from the Anne of Green Gables world called Road to Avonlea. Not to mention the Terry Gilliam movie The Adventures of Baron Munchausen!
She was the best little heathen.
I think I will always remember her as Ramona Quimby, since that was my introduction to her. I loved the books, and was so excited when that small series was made. I also remember being happy to see her again in Avonlea, although I didn't get to watch it much.
Road to Avonlea was an incredible series!
From what I’ve read about her experience shooting the Munchausen movie, that might play a significant part in her reluctance to let her children act before they are adults.
@@fordhouse8b I haven't heard her talk about it but that makes a lot of sense. It was a massively demanding a role for a child!
It is so rare to see a comment section that is so completely full of unanimous praise, and I think that really speaks to Sarah's character. Every time I engage with her work she strikes me as one of the kindest, smartest, and most interesting people working in the film industry today - recently watched Splice and her complex performance has stuck with me far beyond everything else.
Pretty much every Canadian celebrity, you’ll find that. Shania Twain, Celine Dion, Ryan Reynolds, Keanu Reeves, Brandon Fraser, Jim Carey, Mike Myers, Ryan Gosling.. the list goes on and on.
I truly appreciated Women Talking, very well made film. Hope people check it out. And now I'm curious about her book! Great interview
The book is amazing. It's a collection of essays about her life, rather than a straight autobiography. If you want longer, more thorough answers to the questions Colbert asked, read her book. She's a brilliant writer.
The book is incredible. I listened on Audible and I didn't want it to end.
She's so smart and talented, I don't know how she always seems so down-to-earth!
She’s Canadian. 🇨🇦 Also lives in Canada so she isn’t spoiled by Hollywood!
she is canadian we folks pretty much down to earth
Polley is a fantastic director, very sensitive and intelligent. Away From Her was brilliant. Her acting in My Life Without Me was wonderful.
My Life Without Me was so good! I was just commenting and I confused it with Away From Her. She and Mark Ruffalo were excellent in My Life Without Me.
I have lived isolated in my home for over 10 years. I believe that those few simple words run towards the danger could possibly be the catalyst that may change my life. I believed there was a lot of reasons why I chose to stay here but oddly enough I didn't consider that fear was one of them. The human mind's ability to lie to itself is so powerful and Insidious.
I send you good will and best thoughts of walking along side this fear. There are no accidents-- you were meant to watch this clip. Thank you for sharing your story.
@@merrykaczmarek3757 thank you so much for your kind words of support and encouragement. Sending you wishes of much joy in Comfort.
@@dixierae3442 Go for it!
I bet it's a good book. I'm going to have a look for it in our library network.
" . . . powerful and Insidious. "
- speaking about the mind, there's truth in the line, "neurons that fire together wire together". The mind is plastic, follows habitual learning / training, positive or negative. This is what her Doctor was having her challenge.
I only followed Sarah Polley here to Colbert after watching the Hip's and her audio cover of the song of "Courage - For Hugh MacLennan", which was featured in the (heavy) film The Sweet Hereafter, which she also stared in.
I'd forgotten about her recent head injury (and book!). Great interview here.
Keep on keepin on
Claire Foy kills that scene… wow!
I love the fact that Colbert asked some really interesting questions - and the answers Sarah gave were both entertaining and insightful. She’s brilliant and Colbert is a good interviewer who knows his subjects ❤ can’t wait to watch it!
She gave three great performances: The Sweet Hereafter, The Weight of Water, and My Life Without Me; then she directed one beautiful film, Away From Her. She is Canada's Jodie Foster. I wish they would collaborate on something!
"She is Canada's Jodie Foster"-Wow! I hadn't considered that, but that's such a great comparison. The more I think about it, the more similarities I notice.
I love Sarah Polley. My favourite thing she has done is, “Stories We Tell”. It’s sort of an auto-biography of doing a biography of her mother. It’s absolutely fascinating and brilliant.
In series 3 of Slings and Arrows, a brilliant Canadian show.
Yes, I have loved her work since The Sweet Hereafter. The movie is brilliant but would not have been as brilliant without her. Even just her voice in her VO parts added so much to the character and power of that film and story.
It's such a sad but beautiful and brilliant piece of work. The song she sings for the film "Courage" also is so perfect with her voice and adds to the film and truly represents even the title of the film.
The Sweet Hereafter, I saw it when it came out and still think about it...
One small comment...... I hope you know how much impact you made on women all around the world. Thank you Sarah, thank you so very much.🎖
I loved both her movie and her book. On top of that, I met Sarah Polley at Telluride and she could not be nicer.
I met her too at an event promoting her book and agree 100%! She's so down to earth. I loved her as child in Road to Avonlea and she was brilliant in The Sweet Hereafter.
Sarah is a national treasure 🇨🇦❤️
I don't think that I've ever been so excited to see someone on my RUclips feed. My favorite actress and director sharing books and a movie to check out! Beautiful way to start a Monday!
As a kid growing up in Canada, we used to watch her every week on a show called Road to Avonlea.
Just hasten to point out she is a CANADIAN! So proud of her accomplishments.
As a fellow Canadian, I’m certainly very proud of her. 👏🏻
I love her honesty about being a parent. We love it but the small things that they do to push our buttons are super annoying and it is nice to have time apart.
Watched the movie yesterday. Amazing and powerful.
I recall how my kids loved her playing Ramona in Canadian show of the Beverly Cleary books. Fabulous actress, director, activist.
Her voice always reminds me of Winona Ryder.
This is actually what I do as an autistic person. I force myself to go through life dealing with neurotypical people. That's why we're so resilient. We do that every day. Neurotypicals generally don't.
Well said. I think her advice is very useful.
Great analogy! Yes, so much truth. We’re a household of neurodivergents and we are uncomfortable and push through every damn day. ❤
Exactly.
Yes, I also force myself to sniff other people's flatulence, even though sometimes it can be dangerous, or even non-survivable.
Anyone still remember her as Sarah Stanley in Road to Avonlea?
Hell, yeah! I remember seeing of photo of her and the other cast members on the cover of whatever the Canadian newspaper equivalent of TV Guide was, and being blown away there was a kid a year YOUNGER than me starring in a new TV series!
That's literally all I know her from. A few years ago someone was like, "This movie was directed by Sarah Polley" and I was like, "Haha That's the name of one of the main actors from one of my favourite shows of all time! Small world!". That's when I found out she's a director and I was so excited!
I remember when she was an actress in "Go". It's so cool to see her making her own movies as a director. She's awesome.
I LOVED “Go!” Such a phenomenal movie.
She's done so much, but I absolutely loved 'Go'!
The New Yorker interview with Sarah is excellent too, good show mr. C.
Love Sarah Polly I'll never forget her in the movie Go a classic
I fell in love immediately with that cashier 💯 She's just kinda great. Family Circus still sucks...
Love that movie, one of the most rewatchable and fast paced movies ever
Take this Waltz and Away from Her are two of my favorite movies. Cannot wait to see Women Talking.
I loved hearing what she had to say. It really resonated and has got me thinking. Feel the fear and do it anyway.
I read that book by Susan Jeffers in the 1980's. It changed my life!!!
Very talented all the way around, very grounded. Loved her ever since Road to Avonlea and can’t wait to read her book. She’s lived a very interesting life!
I got squeezed out of Halifax and I live in northern Nova Scotia now.
With a view of Prince Edward Island! Road to Avonlea across the EVIL bridge!
i LOVE LOVE LOVE that she has grown into such an inspiring woman! She was a HUGE part in my growing up- I want to move to Avonlea , STILL. Can't wait to see this!
Well…move before climate change seas swallow all of PEI.
Sarah brings back many memories from my youth. She was a gem in My Life Without Me.
Mr. Tough guy here...not after I saw her in My Life Without me. Tears were streaming down this old grizzled face of mine ! This lady has it all , intelligence, charisma, beauty, talent, etc.etc. !
I’ve only known her from Go, Dawn of the Dead, Splice and maybe one other movie and I enjoy her in each one. I had no idea she directed as well. I’m gonna check out her whole discography now. I love her personality. Very much a true real life person and not a drop of fake celebrity in her. 🤘🏽
This concept of challenging the body (in reasonable doses) is the idea behind intentional exercise, fasting, heat and cold exposure -- they are hormetic stressors and make us stronger when applied correctly. The body is has an incredible capacity for healing, and almost everything is at least improvable. I've only been learning about this for the past five years or so and my mind is still blown!
Is there a name to this?
Discovered her first in Exotica and The Hanging Garden and have loved her since... and more so loved her foray in to directing! What a gifted woman in the industry! 🥰🤩🍁
Her movie "Stories we Tell" is absolutely amazing.
Very thankful to hear her speak about her concussion. I sustained one 10 months ago and have had problems on and off... now that I know about her book, I am going to start reading it in hopes for more inspiration and advancement in my own personal recovery. Thank you Colbert for brining this topic to the pubic.
wow, Sarah, well said..We need to approach everything!! in life with that challenge. "Run toward the danger" Love It.
February 2021 I tripped and ended up with a frontal lobe brain bleed that would have likely killed me if my hands didn't stop functioning. I'm into year number two. Slowly getting better. Thanks for sharing your story, Sarah.
Away from Her is one of my favourite films. Great script and beautiful performances by Julie Christie, Gordon Pinsett, and Olympia Dukakis.
Sarah Polley, Francis Mcdormand, Jessie Buckley AND Claire Foy!?!? Can't wait to see the movie. These ladies are phenomenal at their craft. What a line up of talent!
I've been in an accident a few weeks ago and have a really big concussions myself, so her story sounds very relatable. And gives me hope for the future
I hope you are alright and that you get well soon! :)
HOLY shit this interview is amazing. As a chronic migraine sufferer those symptoms are very familiar. I can't wait to read her book!!!!!!
This is the type of interview where people who don't know Sarah will actively seek to know more about her work.
From Road to Avonlea, Sweete Hereafter, Take this Waltz, Stories we Tell, Away From Her, Dawn of the Dead, Slings and Arrows, and so on
If you haven't see "Away From Her" rent it right now. A total classic
I know she’s from Ontario but I’ll always think of her as an Islander. So proud of her and her incredible career!
I can see PEI from my place...
I really enjoyed Sarah's new book! Recommend!
Same!
The Avonlea Chronicles was an integral part of my child hood. I did a double take when I saw Sarah Polley on my screen.
Interesting to hear her take on child acting, I appreciate her honesty. I’ve always wondered about that. Thanks Stephen for having a great interview question.
Go Sarah!
During the peak of #MeToo, Sarah wrote an article about her experiences as an actress growing up in the industry and why she shifted to behind the camera. Surprised Colbert doesn’t seem to be aware of that.
She covers it in the book really well. She suffered a lot of anxiety and I'd go as far as to say abuse while she was a child actor. The book is a really fantastic musing on that, among other things
I haven't seen Sarah Polley in ages. Good to see her.
Yes Sarah!!! You are doing awesome!!! I'm so glad she was on the show with Stephen, what a great interview. So glad to see she is doing well.
Wonderful artist. National treasure. Great book.
She was pretty adorable in One Magic Christmas. We watch it every year, even though it's kinda dark.
Looking forward to seeing this movie. What a fantastic cast of women.
So looking forward to hearing and seeing more from Sarah.
I would love to see her act again! She could direct herself!
Sarah Polley is such an innovative, creative, writer, director, I think she's brave in so many ways.
So proud of her! Fellow Torontonian. Remember watching her on the show Ramona and seeing her perform in small theatre shows around the city. She's come a long way and well deserved accolades!
Been a fan of Sarah Polley since The Sweet Hereafter and My Life Without Me. She is an extraordinarily talented actress, writer and director. I would see anything she is connected with but be prepared for a gut punch and long lasting impression. Such a treat in our world of superficiality.
100%!
The first time I heard that phrase “run towards the danger” was by my drill sergeant back in 1980. Coming from the public school system in PR my English was worse than bad at best. So I asked for an explanation, in that face of my life was more like volunteer, don’t be afraid to clean a toilet or answer the phone. So to him running towards the danger meant to have a chance in life to learn how to do or not to do anything and everything in life. That little sergeant from Hawaii change my life for ever.
What a charming interview! I feel like the audience wasn't as reactive as they would've been with a known personality... but Sarah's anecdotes were funny! So glad she's leading the way in being a multi-hyphenate in Hollywood.
she's brilliant! stoked for this movie, claire foy was incredible in that clip
Love Sarah, she is so inspiring! Highly recommend her award-winning documentary 'Stories We Tell'. 🙂 Looking forward to reading her book, though I hope it's more nuanced than this interview about that method not being appropriate for most chronic conditions.
Exactly. I have a debilitating chronic illness that is made worse by pushing through the pain. I’m sincerely glad pushing through cured her, but hearing this made me feel bad about myself. Like I don’t have enough grit to heal myself. But after decades of trying just about everything to improve my condition I’m still left with severe pain, and I’m downright tired. So very tired.
Well..that’s a powerful, Canadian one-two punch…Miriam Toews and Sarah Polley. Would love to see this on the big screen (if the damn weather would cooperate). Great Writer, Director, Producers and Cast.
She played the role of Sara Stanley in Road to Avonlea! It aired on the Disney channel in the 1990s! She did an amazing job in that show, and I really enjoyed watching her on that show. She was so exuberant and free spirited as Sara.
Interesting interview as I had never heard of her! She seems very insightful.
Sarah was a child actor star in Canada, then a compelling actor as an adult in some great films like The Sweet Hereafter, which won the Grand Prix at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival and received two Academy Award nominations, then left acting to direct and write, including a documentary that revealed that the man she thought was her father (also an actor) was not - she was the child of a director who had an affair with her mother. As a child she was precocious; as an adult she shows her intelligence and insight in her work and how she conducts herself.
Sarah Polley is amazing and a personal idol.
Love your work and thank you for changing my world for the better.
I was always kinda sad about her retiring from acting. She was great in Dawn of the Dead.
Is that...sarcasm?
I first saw her in Munchausen and Avonlea, so she's had plenty of time to scratch that acting itch. Seems clear long ago she got tired of the limited opportunities afforded to women in the industry and wanted more creative control. Can't fault that.
Are you really? Name another movie you've seen her in?
First saw her in that as well. Favorite horror movie by far.
“The Sweet Hereafter.”
Ive always loved her as an actor! And that clip my god, running to see this film
I'm a big fan of Sarah Polley as a director. All her movies are great.
Sarah is an astounding director! ❤️🇨🇦❤️
Is this the same Sarah Polley who played Ramona in the Canadian series in the 80s? And did she play the daughter of John Adams in that limited series? She is an awesome actress
I really needed to hear about this book today. Thank you. Don't think I can watch the movie, and yet am very grateful it's been made. Kudos. Colbert is a phenomenal interviewer
I absolutely loved her in Go! 1 of my favorite movies
I am now watching Road to Avonlea, which I first saw as a child, now the first time in 30 years. I feel an incredible sense of love and respect for Sarah Polley.
I first saw her on the movie "Go"! Then I saw the movies she made like "Save This Waltz" Beautiful! 💖💖💖
Wow, Sarah Polley just exudes confidence
She truly does! I’m so impressed with her, even more so after seeing this interview. Been a fan for years and now I want to BE her😊
I got to serve her in a restaurant in Peterborough Ontario when she was was presenting a short film at a festival, and I was in awe because I grew up with her in Road to Avonlea. She could not of been nicer.
I read that book a few years ago and it was one of those books that stays with you. So glad that it was made into a movie and that a woman directed it!
What if a man directed it
I love Sarah Polley so much. Wish it could have been longer!
That is so enlightened! Lean into what feels like the most challenging things. I feel like I'm always in recovery from very severe PTSD. I withdrew & sheltered myself from humanity. Its just all so much! But avoidance becomes habit & it gets harder & harder to take life.
She was awesome in The Sweet Hereafter
Yes, one of the most subtly powerful films ever made and it would have not been as good without her. Her presence and her VO and even her singing of the song "Courage" is amazing. Many people have not seen that movie possibly because they get depressed but it was the opposite of depressing for me because of Sarah's character and the depth of her character and that characters ability to survive and not be overcome by all her travails is so amazing.
She is sooo smart, never thought she is an author… She is a great film maker… i just watched her documentary about her father… and it was awesome..
WOW! that was a very powerful video. The lady who acted in the scene was simply superb. Best of luck with Women Talking.
That’s Claire Foy. She’s an amazing actress.
Sarah Polley is a genius. A completely underrated voice in film.
ITS TIME TO GIVE SARAH POLLEY HER FLOWERS!!
She's so brilliant
I grew up on road to avonlea
She's def Fantastic representative in Canada
This was so much fun to see! I just finished Run Towards the Danger this morning. Excellent memoir.
Such a talented and accomplished artist! I find her fascinating!
Wonderful story about tbi(concussion) recovery. I heard run towards the danger in a different context, but can relate. Must read, and watch the film... Sarah Polley is clearly one to follow.
Just keep swimming and smiling....
This is what I've been doing for a few years now. I love the way that doctor told it to her though, "run toward the danger." After all the trauma, ptsd, and loss that I have endured from several different sources in these past few years, I just keep pushing forward. When it comes to the head trauma from a severe car crash (a lady failed to stop at her stop sign) I think I may yet be unwilling to admit to myself that it may have affected my brain. Because when she listed off her symptoms I was like "hmm, that sounds like me."