It ain’t easy being the talk of Tinseltown when you’re nearly 80.
Margaret Atwood, who wrote the novel that Hulu’s hot series “The Handmaid’s Tale” is based on, wrote a personal note to the media apologizing for having to skip the Golden Globes because she’s “depleted after this autumn’s nonstop activities.”
In a note that began “Dear ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ fans in the media,” Atwood, 78, wrote, “Alas, for family and health reasons I cannot attend the Golden Globe Awards and the [literary agency] ICM party this time. I had to cancel, as my family was protesting and I could not manage to drag myself onto a plane, depleted as I am after this autumn’s nonstop activities.”
She added, “I apologize for any inconvenience this causes, but I hope you understand that this is getting somewhat too strenuous for a person of my increasingly advanced age.”
On Sunday, Elisabeth Moss dedicated her best actress win for the series to Atwood.
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