NUMBER 5
FRANNIE LANCASTER
Played by Laura Dern in Fault In Our Stars 2014
Faced with a dying daughter who does not have much time on this earth she rollercoasters from fighting to keep her going but also making sure Hazel Grace lives life know matter what. She pushes Hazel out to experience things and not just crawl up in a corner and die. She even figures out a way to get Hazel to Amsterdam, Hazel's dream trip.
From the beginning of the film she says to Hazel "have fun, make friends". A wonderful mom.
NUMBER 4
LEIGH ANNE TUOHY
Played by Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side
Leigh Ann did what moms can do best, teach by example. She takes into her house a homeless Michael Oher which shows compassion and trust, but she also shows her children a fierceness and bravery to fight for the young man.
Leigh's best line:
When a friend says to her that she is changing that boys life....
Leigh's response: No. He is changing mine.
NUMBER 3
BREN MACGUFF
Played by Allison Janney in Juno 2007
A step mom makes it to the top 5!! We have read in stories about evil stepmoms. I imagine there are some. However I like to think that 99% of them are like Bren Macguff. Faced with a pregnant stepdaughter she does not insult Juno she keeps her in line, stands beside her, and keeps Juno thinking realistically about the job ahead. She is nothing but loving. And will fight for her as noted by this exchange with an Ultrasound Technician who makes a snide comment about Juno being a pregnant teen:
"Well, I'm a nail technician and I think we both ought to just stick to what we know"
"Oh, you think you're so special because you get to play Picture Pages up there? Well, my five year old daughter could do that and let me tell you, she's not the brightest bulb in the tanning bed. So why don't you go back to night school in Mantino and learn a real trade."
She is awesome!!!
Number 2
MOLLY WEASLEY
Played by Julie Walters in the Harry Potter Series
As noted before with another mom, Leigh Anne Tuohy, a mother can teach by example. You cannot help but fall in love with Molly Weasley. She does not have much money but she makes robes and socks for her children and does the best with what she has. She takes in Harry, not because he is the chosen one, but because she senses his sadness and wants to show him love.
She is kind, but as we all saw in the last fim, she will fight for her children. Which brings us to her most famous line, when Bellatrix Lestrange aims her wand at Ginny Weasley, Molly aims her wand at Bellatrix and says: "Not My Daughter You Bitch!" So Great!!
AND MY NUMBER 1 MOM!!!!
SYBIL STONE
Played by Diane Keaton in the Family Stone 2005
Facing death and knowing it will be her last Christmas, she is concerned about her family and how they are going to be after she is gone. So she quietly, not forcefully, trys to steer them in a direction that can put them on a track to a peaceful life. At the same time she comes across as a little bit cool, by laughing at the Christmas disasters all around her and understanding being happy is more important than anything.
Maybe, one of the best table scenes ever when she stands for her gay/deaf son Thad when she feels he has been insulted by their guest:
She throws a fork at Thad to get his attention and says, "I love you. And you are more normal than any other... asshole sitting at this table. OK? OK. I need a fork."
Love her!!!
From the shadows, thanks for your time as always and happy Mothers Day!!
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