Celeste Wright Cross Examines Her Mother In-Law | Big Little Lies | HBO

Celeste cross examines Mary Louise on the stand. #BigLittleLies is streaming now on Max.
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[@pabloariasibarra8326]

"Indecent or not, this case is about mothering" And she MOTHERED so hard in that examination.

[@Rash23215]

Lol....if this season came out in 2023, that line would've blown up on twitter.....

[@zziniop]

I as a child would prefer to have decend mother instead indecent...

[@kikimi]

they're having a mother off

[@juanantoniomoreno3409]

The acting dynamics between Meryl and Nicole was awesome. It looked like they were truly Celeste and Mary Louise.

[@monkeyporche225]

I stumbled across this video and clicked immediately when I saw Kidman and Streep on the same screen and they did not disappoint. Two of the greatest leading ladies in business today (Hedy Lamarr is still the GOAT)

[@bringiton5282]

I didn't think so. I felt like I was watching all the characters of Big Little Lies and then Meryl Streep who had come in for season 2, put on fake teeth, a wig and tried to be as annoying as she could be without any real depth or character development.

[@antmagor]

One of those moments in life where you say to yourself “OK, you forced my hand, this hurts me more than it hurts you.“

[@ratherbepaddling3]

Only abusive parents with a switch or a belt say that. True violence has no place in cultivating our children to be better than we were.

[@MorganRusler]

I worked on this set many moons ago. I built finish detail elements of the judges bench and the witness stand so it was a real treat to watch such phenomenal performances on something I made😊

[@Sineadmcd]

It’s looks incredible

[@MorganRusler]

@@Sineadmcd​​⁠​​⁠ thank you. The designers went up to a courthouse in Monterey to match an exterior to the entrance hallway we built outside the courtroom, but I believe everything inside the courtroom was created out of whole cloth. It was fascinating to hang around while those two shot their scenes. There were dozens of people that no one had ever seen before who just wanted to be watching them do take after take. ❤

[@seethasriraman8579]

"Indecent or not, this case is about mothering." Wow what delivery. I am in awe of Nicole Kidman in this series.

[@tjh4115]

THIS is a case study of two brilliantly talented women actors.

[@GalalYasser-ep9vs]

Nicokle kidman killed this scene 👌 👏 ❤

[@rk1356]

No. Celeste killed this. Perfection. A brilliant attorney and an extraordinary woman. She had this planned down to the tiniest detail. And she knew exactly how it would go down.

[@rvpatel2607]

@@rk1356 nicole kidman is the actor that is playing Celeste in this scene!

[@mukunimulundika5359]

Seeing two of my favourite actresses sparring and delivering fine work? What a treat. ❤❤❤

[@aytan8591]

Hatts off to Nicole and Meryl for this brilliant performance! Bravo!!!

[@zeynepakpnar9108]

I still think about this series very often. Idk what it is but it was just so real and different from anything out there.

[@katwashere194]

I agree. I’ve watched the whole thing probably 5 times now.

[@sadgirlzluvmoney3768]

You will like sharp objects or nine perfect strangers

[@juanantoniomoreno3409]

This is one of the best things HBO has produced recently.

[@damemarthafalker6738]

Any production that has Meryl Streep in the credits is automatically elevated just by her presence. She had guest appearances on 'Only Murders in the Building' and upon arrival she gifted it a certain gravitas. Whenever she's on the screen, there's nothing else I can do but stop and stare. Her talent is awe-inspiring.

[@carlosmunoz7829]

Has that final season started or finished yet? I just saw pics of the bts yet never am official release date.

[@jakebe4915]

Indeed, she is an American treasure

[@Dessert_x_Tat]

I agree. She is the best. Since. Ever. :)

[@Akkisopinion]

I just stumbled upon this clip during my daily KZbin rabbit hole routine and now I'm gonna watch the whole series. What a clip. What an acting. 😮

[@OMguyhait]

It is sooo good. Season 3 will be coming in the near future

[@danachristie7106]

@@OMguyhaitwhat???? I didn't know they got ok'd for a third!!!

[@candicegdaniec2405]

This same exact thing happened to me im currently on season 1 e6 and it's goodddddddd I highly recommend if ypu haven't started yet

[@Akkisopinion]

Watched it. Just one word -AMAZING.

[@emmarae4322]

It's really good.

[@DaenerysHeiress]

I miss this series truly iconic for how short it was. Matter fact let me just go ahead and rewatch.

[@SaraShakur94]

They are planning a 3rd season

[@ennerennerb8791]

​@SaraShakur94 is that still happening? Heard that a while ago but then radio silence 🤷‍♀️

[@jacksprat73]

The cast for this show are to die for...... how many TV shows have as many Oscar nominated and Oscar winning actors in them!

[@medusaslair]

One of the best series ever made, an absolute masterpiece in every aspect.

[@miku1408]

two finest actors in a single frame ❤

[@adelaferreira4575]

Forever Meryl and Nicole what a duo !

[@booksandtwins3146]

Anyone who knows me knows that I've idolised Meryl Streep for decades. And in this series she was again so incredibly brilliant. I hated her and that just goes to show how terrific her acting is. ❤️‍🔥

[@user-kb8qw7dy4t]

OMG, as the mother-in-law, she was the absolute worst. And yet Meryl Streep somehow managed to make the character both loathsome and yet almost sympathetic. At least, Streep didn't just play a one-dimensional villain who was introduced to wreak havoc in the second season. She was also a woman, a mother struggling with her own inner demons. The only difference between her daughter-in-law and herself was that Celeste was more self-destructive, whereas Mary Louse was more externally problematic.

[@sashaqueenie]

My goodness…. What a powerhouse performance

[@Channel-ew9dr]

This series was more than utterly brilliant.

[@vaqasusuf1]

Can i share a controversial opinion that the first season was way more thrilling than the second one? The whodunnit and the dangerous situations and the soundtrack of the first season were so captivating. Just watching jane chapman or jane and celeste and madeline run is more beautiful than the second season? And that final episode. Heart in throat kind of experience.

[@umchileanywaysso]

I hundred percent agree with you

[@gnostic268]

Agree 💯

[@ricardoneves7307]

Truly a Masterclass of Legends!

[@cathmoo-w6x]

what a masterclass in acting by these two

[@garyrobertson6778]

that's some master class acting

[@GalalYasser-ep9vs]

I love this tv show so much ❤

[@user-fb4sb1zi8g]

What a great show and AMAZING cast!

[@Undercoverneird]

I gotta rewatch this series.

[@thescriptessa1336]

My fav scene in this show...❤

[@courtneyr1291]

Nichole Kidman just announced that Big Little Lies season 3 is happening!!! Btw Renata is my favorite🙂

[@vybhaveswaraiah7114]

Seriously ?? When exactly and where ??

[@courtneyr1291]

@@vybhaveswaraiah7114 Two days ago during an interview. Just google it.

[@katwashere194]

Laura Dern is great! Mostly great cast.

[@evagrace9095]

Yeah, when? Because we're still waiting 😞

[@jslc11xxx86]

God streep is a master at character study...Jesus she's brilliant!!

[@aPLAGUE0113]

Whooo 👏🏻 this scene.

[@John-gx7qs]

Super,beautiful cast and gifted

[@ravinravin5483]

They are both goooood.

[@rowenakump1321]

I miss this show 😭😭😭

[@charlieb2b]

Amazing show

[@BeditBanerjee]

What a confrontation! 🔥

[@juliavignola2230]

Eu AMO essa cena

[@alexlee9620]

Great amazing superb acting

[@SaraShakur94]

Their acting was A+mazing

[@stickupkid9864]

this is one great show

[@AlexLopez-ov1vs]

You know when great acting is just top 👌

[@jonathanhookano5668]

It’s unfortunate that the series was canceled, but the cast and crew agreed it wouldn’t be the same with the passing of the director and his vision for the show.

[@houstonej105]

You should check out his other tv shows and films

[@VeronicaBaughman]

@@houstonej105 There might be another season, according to Nicole Kidman. But it hasn't been confirmed by anyone other than her. So I guess we will see.

[@JG-vq6rd]

​@@houstonej105can you recommend a couple?

[@JG-vq6rd]

​@@VeronicaBaughmanReese has been quoted as saying they are "hard at work" on it but who knows what that actually means. I assume that means the development phase. As far as I know there has been no filming or even a script yet. Hopefully there will be something more concrete in the near future.

[@Walls2008]

The fluttering, myopic birdlike body language of Meryl is *fascinating* to watch....

[@luzvinosorio400]

Am glad that a third season is coming!

[@anthonyspringer3380]

On God

[@gnostic268]

Yay🎉

[@iwalkawayandistumble]

season 3 is coming yassssssss

[@ramsari3811]

Oh Nicole, just so good

[@cadillacdeville5828]

That was a really good seen I wish the series had continued.

[@rithond]

I'm still not over the fact that the series is not going to have a 3rd season.

[@zoex3316]

@@rithondit actually might have one. According to Nicole Kidman

[@moonbeeps]

Didn't they announce a third season?

[@georgiarose5367]

They are!

[@jonathanhookano5668]

No they arnt the whole cast agreed not to continue because it wouldn’t feel the same after the director died

[@JG-vq6rd]

I enjoyed season 2 better than season 1 and that is solely due to the presence of the unfathomable talent of Ms streep and no scene showed it off better than this one. I wish they hadn't cut it off.

[@Jesse-P88]

Mother Kidman was mothering

[@filippyknow]

that was acting powerhouse right there

[@AshishKumar-og2ui]

Still waiting for season 3

[@marvinomarmenjivaralvarez2086]

Season 1 was about the intrigue and mystery, season 2 about the performances.

[@Penultimate]

Let me back into this show. My break is over.

[@SusanHeart]

My suspension of disbelief can’t handle Celeste as her own lawyer

[@anujsingh2029]

Meryl you shut up now! thats exactly was my response when i was watching the show! sweet sweet redemption.

[@shaobowonders]

fine I will watch this

[@Me-hs4jj]

Meryl will be thrilled!

[@_silfredo]

it's the "OBJECTION" for me

[@AveryBui1402]

Great acting is when you have no idea what the context is about but you felt the tension

[@Dica-nq1jn]

We want a season 3!!

[@imjuliewaters]

We're getting one! Nicole pretty much confirmed it recently.

[@jonathanhookano5668]

@@imjuliewatersnot after the directors death

[@imjuliewaters]

@jonathanhookano5668 He died in 2021, and a new season was basically confirmed last month.

[@katwashere194]

How many best or supporting actress Oscars between this whole cast? 5? 6? Amazing show.

[@heaintloveu]

Love Nicole. Love Meryl.

[@endgamefond]

When we will get new season?!!!!

[@T4KE_A_BREATH]

Nicole Kidman?? Meryl Streep???and did I see Reese Weatherspoon? Gotta watch it!

[@katwashere194]

Laura Dern too!

[@ethanromana9249]

This case is about MOTHERING!!!!

[@natural91LC]

wait there's a new season out????

[@ryanwilkinsx7002]

fine i’ll watch big little liars again

[@jojoleon6491]

nicole was losing but this comeback is everything

[@marcobenneti9664]

Wow

[@lukejack9551]

Meryl Streep is the queen of acting

[@samuelcraig]

WE NEED MORE BLL!!!!

[@travelgal8887]

Those glass houses can be rough. 😗

[@meghanelaraby277]

I will never forget the slap !! 💪

[@Sona1srle]

AFI Lifetime Award made me rewatch this - among dozens of clips where Kidman excels - and I can't believe I JUST realised how this cross-examination is sort of a mirror, a feminine version of another forever famous courtroom scene... Here we have the GOAT Streep being drawn into the light by the seemingly weaker Kidman. A few years ago, then almost a newbie Cruise destroyed the male GOAT Nicholson in A Few Good Men... Perfect bookends.

[@AveryBui1402]

Wow Nicole was awesome wow

[@arobertsonian]

When is the new season bro

[@isisjames255]

It was cancelled 😞

[@fanfare5399]

@@isisjames255 it wasn't cancelled, the story simply came to an end

[@selty]

I don't think there should be one. It ended well.

[@Blkjewess92]

It was a limited series, originally supposed to have only one season but they decided to do a second. After their series director passed away they decided not to continue with a third season

[@peaceisnature]

Wait, is this season 3?

[@kaziasa]

No. It is a clip from s2

[@entreptiles]

Where’s season 2 tho?

[@Ahtaht227]

This is an episode from season 2 still unclear if there will be a season 3

[@thomasfranklin2123]

Season 2 was so disappointing. Jean Marc Vallee was a genius for what he did with season one and sharp objects

[@lesamisdelacuisineprovenca9534]

Céleste & Marie Louise... And this is supposed to take place ... in the US.... OKAY !!! We are expecting to see Mr Sullivan in Paris... Lol....

[@aaronkiefer6208]

Nicole Kidman slayed as Celeste

[@carneyartglass9099]

I think it’s a good move to not use your real name when you comment on lawyer films that don’t use the abused children of lawyers to play the lawyers in the films. Can’t tell you how many people I’ve seen get killed or at least get their teeth knocked out for stealing from the hand that feeds them.

[@nylac4329]

“This case is about mothering” and mothering Nicole Kidman did!!!

[@charlesjunior5087]

I thought this show was canceled??

[@sammy9021]

It was set for 2 seasons….won 8 Emmys

[@tdad8683]

​@@sammy9021 it was supposed to have an extra season, but it has been DIFFICULT getting the talented performers together for a 3rd season because of their CONFLICTING SCHEDULES.

[@jonathanmyers2867]

Wow! Nicole Kidman is looking very lovely! 😍😍😍😍

[@laurenecarter246]

Really? I struggle to recognise her at this point.

[@xii22loop]

I was wondering, can this happen in real life? Can a lawyer self represent themselves and cross examine on behalf of their self??

[@tashajones3661]

Yes but it doesn't usually go well.

[@abdullahjaved0330]

As good as EVERYONE was in this show, Meryl's potrayal of Mary was STELLAR. I HATED her to her core but had sympathy for her at the same time

[@bringiton5282]

I had no sympathy at all for her whatsoever. It didn't feel like she was inquiring and questionning because she really missed her son and had genuine doubts as to what lead to his death, it felt like she was inquiring and questionning because she was Meryl Streep putting on a show, trying to be as annoying as can be for the sake of being annoying.

[@athoskoukoulli-rowe5096]

Read to filth

[@watermelonlover745]

Did you ever lose your temper driving a vehicle

[@sew_gal7340]

Her face is so frozen !!!

[@commy741]

This lady was in special ops lioness..Guys whats her name????

[@brunoliegghio3176]

Nicole Kidman. She is in approx. 40+ movies, many series, etc. She has won an Oscar. KZbin has lists of 10, 20 and up to 40 of her best performances in movies.

[@firmanang9132]

try not to say mother challenge

[@bringiton5282]

I really can take Meryl's acting seriously here. It's so weirdly technical and wooden. Very one note.

[@samsong24]

Am I the only one who hears the flaws in Nicole's American accent?

[@andrewkillsworld]

She constantly slipped in and out of it both seasons. Sometimes I genuinely thought the character was just Australian.

[@carneyartglass9099]

Series need a theme implying what’s gonna happen to these people stealing lawyer roles out from under the abused children of lawyers. Remember the theme from Fraser to the same effect about the scrambled eggs he deserves and the tossed salads he’s gonna have to give the devil in the afterlife. Lol

[@MH-rs6ms]

This is so unrealistic, right? She's cross-examining her mother-in-law. Is that even allowed? lol

[@TheJeanean]

Lol old lady games not working for her this time 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@cdnsilverdaddy]

Streep is over overhyped

[@watermelonlover745]

🤢🤮

[@LPBineli]

Season 2 rubbish

[@carmencollor1224]

What happened to Kidman's face??? 😢