Five Roles that Made SIFF Fall in Love with June Squibb

Angel Cetorelli | Friday, April 26, 2024

Some actors have cultivated such skill in their craft that their magnetism shines through no matter the size of their role. June Squibb unequivocally ranks among this upper echelon of performers. See five roles that made SIFF fall in love with June Squibb, and get ready to see Squibb herself at our Festival Opening Night on May 9, as well as at her Honoree Brunch and Tribute Event on May 11.

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Mrs. Sturak, Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead (dir. Wade Allain–Marcus 2024)

5. Mrs. Sturak, Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead (dir. Wade Allain–Marcus 2024)

In this BET+ remake of the 1991 classic, we get to see June Squibb fire a pistol into the air as a way to get children’s attention, throw water in kids’ faces, and play dead covered head–to–toe in an eerie lavender–blue body paint. Brava!

Queen Elizabeth II, 7 Days in Hell (dir. Jake Szymanski, 2015)

4. Queen Elizabeth II, 7 Days in Hell (dir. Jake Szymanski, 2015)

Who wouldn’t love June Squibb as Queen Elizabeth II flipping the double bird courtside at a seven–day–long tennis match?

Mrs. Dubois, Hubie Halloween (dir. Steven Brill, 2020)

3. Mrs. Dubois, Hubie Halloween (dir. Steven Brill, 2020)

Peak humor is June Squibb wearing a T-shirt saying, "If you can read this, you're in fart range" while earnestly begging her son (Adam Sandler) not to go out on his annual Halloween patrol. Also: “Boner Donor.”

Kate Grant, Nebraska (dir. Alexander Payne, 2013)

2. Kate Grant, Nebraska (dir. Alexander Payne, 2013)

June Squibb as Kate Grant tours her son (Will Forte) around a cemetery, giving the dirt on the family’s dead relatives. When she stumbles upon the headstone of an old suitor whom she deemed too boring to date, she lifts her skirt and laughs, “See what you could’ve had, Keith, if you hadn’t talked about wheat all the time?” No wonder she was an Oscar® nominee for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role.

Thelma, Thelma (dir. Josh Margolin, 2024)

1. Thelma, Thelma (dir. Josh Margolin, 2024)

We’re opening this year’s Festival with the comedy–action flick Thelma because watching Squibb do her own stunts at 93 years old in her first leading film role is a complete joy to watch.

Love June Squibb as much as we do? Meet the wonderful, utterly hilarious actor behind these amazing cinematic moments at a special Honoree Brunch at Palace Kitchen May 11!

June Squibb Tribute Event – Learn More

PS: Enjoy this small Squibb bonus treat:

“Nebraska (2013) – Cemetery Trouble Scene”

“June Squibb Jokes about a Revealing Past” on The Queen Latifah Show

“Nebraska Movie Featurette – Kate Grant (2013) – June Squibb Movie HD”

Date: April 26, 2024
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