Amy Adams: 'Arrival' 'Is a Mom Telling the Story of Her Life' | Close Up With THR

"How we relate to one another, that was the theme in the film that kind of surprised me."

Amy Adams ('Arrival' 'Nocturnal Animals') is joined by 6 fellow actresses for The Hollywood Reporter's Actress 2017 Oscars Roundtable including Taraji P. Henson ('Hidden Figures'), Annette Bening ('20th Century Woman'), Natalie Portman ('Jackie'), Naomie Harris ('Moonlight'), Isabelle Huppert ('Elle'), and Emma Stone ('La La Land').

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[dckydwntrs]

Hands down. The biggest Oscar snub of the year!

[heymikkao]

Haven't seen the other movies, but Arrival was a fucking masterpiece

[robjacobs]

I cried during the last 20 to 15 minutes of the movie when the plot started clicking together in my brain. I had lost my mother the year before and the proposition the movie poses really broke my heart and it still does no matter how many times I've seen this film already. Would you make the same choices and experience the same love and joy, knowing it would end in the most heartbreaking pain you'll ever know. This movie is so incredibly profound and touches me to my core!

[huugovale]

Please give her an Oscar. Amazing perform

[michaeldonovan]

best performance by an actress hands down and she wasn't even nominated for an oscar...

[lvinsee]

I remembered that Oscar performance, it was insane. All the other performers had back-up dancers and props to distract the viewers attention from the singers, but Amy, poor Amy got a mic stand. And she had to sing in front of all those Hollywood A-listers when she herself was only just starting to rise into prominence. But, eversince that performance, i have mad respect for her.

[breeship]

I just watched this movie. SO GOOD. I loved it. Subtle and slow but so worth every minute. It's a very appreciative movie. You've got to appreciate the whole project. So well done. All good without any real action especially for aliens. It's a mom. Brilliant.

[tapan]

Loved how lovingly Natalie was listening to Amy throughout.. This is so sweet. Truly the biggest Oscar snubs ever. Amy was phenomenal in Arrival..!

[MFM]

"It's a mother telling a story to her daughter." This film is so touching. God only knows how many tears I have shed watching it. It amazes me to listen to male reviewers who only talk about science and totally miss its emotive content.

[krnstrong]

I love amy she's my fave along with cate blanchett

[lilidery]

I watched this film yesterday, it's phenomenon.

[Khyarro]

I'm proud to say that my digital painting teacher, Meinert Hansen, was one of the first concept artist to design the look of the aliens for Arrival.

[vamanosninja]

I love when Amy said, "Emma..do it!" :)

[lau_dhondt]

I usually stay clear from infotainment, but these THR-round tables are actually interesting. They bypass all tabloid and talkshow nonsense and show the nobility of the acting profession.

[anakaallen]

AMY WAS ROBBED. I can't believe Emma Stone was nominated for best actress and Amy wasn't.

[richfictionfighter]

I just realised Amy and Taraji were nominated against each other at the Oscars, the year of 'Doubt' and 'Benjamin Button'

[hellogoodbye]

Her eyes and hair are absolutely stunning! So majestic. :) <3

P.S. At :45, I wonder if she was referencing David O. Russell considering he made her cry almost every day during American Hustle...

[gabrielcamposagrado]

Amy is so mature and authentic. She's like the furthest opposite of a diva.

[davidyucracolque]

She deserves an oscar, I know she could do it in the future, Arrival an amazing movie!!

[Ghostdog]

I think she might get an Oscar Arrival was flawless a true masterpiece