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In honor of Father’s Day, Lynn Lee pays tribute to one of her favorite on-screen fathers.
At first glance, it may seem counter-intuitive to celebrate Lady Bird on Father’s Day instead of Mother’s Day. The loving but fraught relationship between Saoirse Ronan’s Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson and her mother Marion (Laurie Metcalf, who should have won the Oscar) is, after all, the emotional center of the film. Yet amid the sturm und drang of their clashes and reconciliations, the quiet, soothing presence of Lady Bird’s father, Larry, leaves an equally lasting imprint. It’s an especially remarkable feat when one considers how few movies devote significant attention to father-daughter relationships unless the mother is dead or there are abuse, neglect, or communication issues. Think about it.
Lady Bird is the exception that proves the rule...
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