Glenn Close.Photo: Glenn Close Instagram
Glenn Close’s now-iconic “Da Butt” danceat the 93rd Academy Awards was not a premeditated moment.
The eight-time Oscar nominee, 74, went viral at Sunday’s star-studded show during a segment with DJ Questlove and comedian Lil Rel Hower when she got out of her seat and demonstrated how to perform the dance to the 1998 funk hit “Da Butt,” much to the delight of the crowd.
The next day, Close elaborated on her impromptu dance in anInstagram postfeaturing a snapshot of her and tablemates Chris Terrio, Darrell Britt-Gibson, and Daniel Kaluuya, whose role inJudas and the Black Messiahearned him the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
“I knew that Lil Rel was going to quiz me about Da Butt and all three guys helped me run through what I was to say,” Close wrote in her caption. “Darrell insisted that I mention the Backyard Band, on top of E.U., Suga Bear and the whole DMV. I had googled ‘Da Butt’ and watched Spike’s music video so when Lil Rel asked if I could do the dance…you can actually see me think of the video.”
“That part was completely spontaneous,” Close said. “Daniel, Darrell and Chris egged me on!!! It was ALL their fault. CONGRATULATIONS DANIEL on your BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Oscar. You are completely brilliant. I now consider both Daniel and Darrell to be friends-for-life!”
Glenn Close.
“You were wonderful!” Lynn Whitfield said.
Spike Lee, who featured “Da Butt” in his 1988 movieSchool Daze, also praised Close on Instagram. “Shoutout To My Sista@GlennCloseFor Showing Love To SCHOOL DAZE, Shouting Out D.C.’s Own E.U. And Myself And Doing DA BUTT AtThe OscarsLast Night. P.S. ‘Tonya Got A Big Ol’ Butt Oh Yeah!' " Leewrotealongside a video of Close’s performance.
At the ceremony, Close wasnominated for the Best Supporting Actress Oscarfor her role inHillbilly Elegy. She lost the award toMinaristarYoun Yuh-jung.
Previously on the red carpet, Closeshared what she would doif she were to win her first-ever Oscar on Sunday night.
source: people.com
