Kieran Culkin and his mother Patricia Brentrup.Photo:getty (2)
getty (2)
Kieran Culkinis sharing the many reasons he has to thank his motherPatricia Brentrupfor the man he is today.
After accepting his award for best actor in a drama series at the 2024Golden Globeson Sunday, theSuccessionstar, 41, opened up about the special shoutout he gave to his mom upon receiving his award.
“I have no idea how my mom did it — she raised in this basically studio apartment and I don’t know how she did it,” he continued, adding how “amazing” she’s been as a mother.
Kieran Culkin and his parents, Kit and Patricia, and brother Macaulay Culkin.Stuart Ramson/Daily Mail/Shutterstock
Stuart Ramson/Daily Mail/Shutterstock
“Obviously [I] wouldn’t be here without her,” Culkin said of his decision to mention Brentrup in his speech. “Not just because of the sex she had with my father. For the woman she is. And for having sex with my father. You don’t hear me thanking my dad.”
In addition to theSuccessionstar, Brentrup is also mom toMacaulay,Rory,Dakota, Quinn, Shane, Christian and Jennifer Adamson.
Earlier on Sunday, Culkin tookhome the award for best actorin a drama series for his portrayal of Roman Roy inSuccession.
“I was nominated for a Golden Globe 20 years ago, and when that moment passed I sort of remember thinking I’m never going to be back in this room again,” he began in his acceptance speech. “Which, was fine. Whatever. But thanks toSuccession, I’ve been in here a couple of times, which is nice. But I sort of accepted I’m never going to be on stage, so this is a nice moment, thank you.”
Kieran Culkin accepts his award for best male actor in a drama series.CBS
CBS
After thanking the cast and crew ofSuccessionand jokingly sticking it toPedro Pascal, Culkin took the time express his gratitude for the “three amazing women in my life.”
“My manager Emily Gerson Saines, for whom I wouldn’t have a career. My wife Jaz for putting up with this and all the s— that comes with it. And my wonderful mom. Mom, thank you for doing everything you’ve done for us. You’re an amazing woman.”
Kieran Culkin and his wife Jazz Charton at the Golden Globes.Jazz Charton/Instagram
Jazz Charton/Instagram
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“We don’t have seats so we’re just drinking at the bar,” the mom of two wrote in her caption, going on to celebrate “IT’S STILL A NIGHT AWAY FROM THE KIDS.”
The couple is parents to daughterKinsey Sioux, 4, and sonWilder Wolf, 2.
source: people.com
