Thandie Newton of “Westworld” found religion Monday night at the Emmy Awards ― and it inspired a divine one-liner.
While accepting her supporting drama actress award for playing Maeve on the HBO sci-fi series, she said: “I don’t believe in God, but I’m going to thank her tonight.”
El premi a la millor actriu secundària de drama ha estat per Thandie Newton, de #WestWorld (les travesses donaven com a favorita a Lena Headey). pic.twitter.com/y3BfpC0DGY
— Toni de la Torre (@tonidelatorre) September 18, 2018
That got a nice round of applause from the audience ― and in some places on Twitter, too.
when thandie newton said “i don’t believe in god but i’m gonna thank her tonight” during her emmys speech i felt that spiritually
— the x files ! (@scullyxf) September 18, 2018
I just screamed and peed a little.
— Small Screen Girl (@KiraJW) September 18, 2018
Thandie Newton just won Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for #Westworld and opened with a killer line: "I don't even believe in God, but I'm going to thank Her tonight." #Emmys
“I don’t even believe in God but I’m gonna thank her tonight.” Have I mentioned that I love Thandie Newton? #Emmys
— Nic (@CloneNic) September 18, 2018
"I don't even believe in God but I'm going to thank her tonight." - Thandie Newton with the double dagger to the irrational Holy rollers out there. Well played. pic.twitter.com/l2cCrE0lJk
— Jozen (say Joe-Zen) (@jozenc) September 18, 2018
Quote of the night by Thandie Newton, “I don’t believe in God but I’ll thank her anyway”
— Atticus Jack (@atticus_jack1) September 18, 2018
#Emmys pic.twitter.com/BSbcy4Lhqw
saying you don’t believe in god but you’re gonna thank her anyway AND cussing on stage? thandie newton Did That everyone say thank you
— erynn (@medgitovas) September 18, 2018
Thandie Newton said “fuck” and “God’s not real” in her acceptance speech and I think I finally found my spirit animal #emmys
— Patti LaBelly (@groanrivers) September 18, 2018
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