Rose Byrne: rose byrne on awards, Ireland welcome and unwinding
rose byrne is in the middle of an awards surge for her lead turn in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, and recent interviews have combined festival acclaim with candid remarks about how she decompresses after demanding roles. The passport-control quip about Ireland and her admission that "I drink a lot of alcohol" have become part of the conversation as the film heads through the awards run.
Rose Byrne on festival acclaim
The film at the centre of the attention has tracked through a strong festival and critics circuit. Byrne has earned high-profile recognition, including a Silver Bear for best leading performance and earlier career honors such as a Volpi Cup. Critics groups in multiple U. S. cities have singled her out, and she has been named both an Oscar and BAFTA nominee for her role in the new picture. Her Golden Globes win in the musical or comedy category was part of that momentum.
How rose byrne described unwinding
When discussing the emotional toll of playing Linda, Byrne said, "I drink a lot of alcohol. " She framed the comment as a simple post-shoot ritual — sometimes a cocktail after a long day or switching on the television — and described leaning on a close family and community at home in Brooklyn. She said she does not follow a spiritual practice and that small routines help her draw a line between work and home.
On playing Linda in the new film
The movie drops viewers into an acute panic-attack state, using sensory overload and tight camera work to mirror the protagonist’s experience. Byrne’s performance as a therapist and mother barely holding life together has been described as visceral and genre-defying, mixing existential themes with horror tropes and moments of comedy. The screenplay and the director’s approach were singled out as incendiary and surprising in their tonal range.
Awards trajectory and what’s next
With the BAFTA Film Awards scheduled for the coming week and an Oscar nomination on her slate, Byrne and the film remain high on awards-season agendas. The film’s prior festival wins and critics-group recognition have helped build momentum. If the picture and its lead continue to collect trophies at major ceremonies, that momentum may carry into later voting events; if not, the existing honors will still underline the film’s impact.
Public reaction and industry context
Some viewers and fans expressed concern after Byrne’s frank remark about drinking, even as her comments were delivered with self-deprecating humour in interviews. People familiar with her working habits have noted she throws herself into demanding material and then relies on home routines to switch off. Byrne has emphasized her ability to compartmentalize, saying she keeps "work at work and home at home, " and that being a parent reshapes how she returns to everyday life.
As the film continues its run through awards events, the intersection of Byrne’s intense performance, candid remarks about coping, and a public identity that includes lasting festival recognition will shape how audiences and industry voters measure both the performance and the performer in the weeks ahead.
