- - “Weapons” Star Amy Madigan Says Husband Ed Harris 'Loved' Her Transformation into Aunt Gladys (Exclusive)

Raven BrunnerJanuary 10, 2026 at 1:02 AM

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Amy Madigan's husband Ed Harris had a supportive reaction to her creepy transformation in Weapons

Madigan and Harris married in November 1983 and welcomed their daughter Lily in 1993

Madigan won Best Supporting Actress at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards

Amy Madigan is revealing her husband Ed Harris's reaction to her wild look in Weapons.

The 75-year-old actress used prosthetics and dramatic makeup to transform into the antagonist Aunt Gladys in the hit horror movie. Her character, a witchy woman who is responsible for the disappearance of 17 children in a suburban town, left a mark on her husband of 40 years.

She says Harris, also 75, "loved" her transformation into the villainous character while speaking exclusively with PEOPLE at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards on Tuesday, Jan. 6 in New York City.

"He's known me a long time and he saw all the parts of myself melded into Aunt Gladys," she says. "I have a very supportive family – my daughter also – so I'm very lucky."

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Amy Madigan attends the New York Film Critics Circle Awards at TAO Downtown on Jan. 6, 2026 in New York City.

As for how her family is supporting her during the awards run, which has already scored her a Critics Choice Award and a nomination for a Golden Globe, the actress says, "They're just saying, 'You can do it. Hang in there.' "

"I'm like, 'I don't want to get hair and makeup done again,' and they're like, 'It's okay, it’s okay,' " she adds.

Madigan and Harris got married in November 1983, while costarring in the film Places in the Heart. They welcomed their daughter Lily a decade later in 1993.

The couple have gone on to star together in the movies Pollock, Riders of the Purple Sage, Gone Baby Gone and The Last Full Measure.

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Ed Harris and Amy Madigan attend The New Group Gala at Tribeca Rooftop on March 12, 2018 in New York City.

While speaking with PEOPLE, Madigan also opens up about how her life has changed since starring in the Zach Cregger-directed movie. "Because of Weapons, I've had a lot of recognition. There's maybe more people calling and things like that, but you know I'm very realistic," she says.

"We'll just see what happens down the road," the actress shares.

Madigan previously told PEOPLE that she and Harris are excited over her first Golden Globe nomination in 36 years.

"We've both been doing it a really long time, so we're just both having a good giggle about it. We're both enjoying it," she said.

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Amy Madigan in 'Weapons'

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Madigan, who won Best Supporting Actress at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, said she had a "great experience" playing Aunt Gladys in her acceptance speech.

"We had a beautiful cast, and she came to life from a crew of hair and makeup, special effects, costumes and wigs," the actress said.

"I'm very overwhelmed by people's appreciation for Aunt Gladys," she added elsewhere in her remarks.

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