Katie looks STUNNING in Angeleno Magazine — she's on the cover of Modern Luxury magazines across the U.S. WOW! https://t.co/tVkx4N8lcH pic.twitter.com/w4dOXX8Iti
— All We Had (@AllWeHadmovie) November 22, 2016
The photo above is from Katie Holmes Angeleno/Modern Luxury editorial. When she’s styled right, like she is here, she is stunning to see. Katie’s directorial debut, All We Had, comes out this Friday. We’ve been talking about this film for so long, I can’t believe it’s just now opening in theaters. The movie is about the relationship between a single mother and her teenage daughter so obviously, the go to talking point for the movie’s press is about Katie and her role as a mother. In two new interviews, one for Modern Luxury and one for the New York Times, Katie once again emphasized that she is a mother first and every thing else second. In addition, she explained that her main goal is to give Suri the same normal childhood she had growing up.
On creating normalcy for Suri
“When I’m not on set, I’m being a mom. I’m doing mom stuff. When I go to an event, I leave at 10pm because it’s really important to me to be a mom that is dependable.”On giving Suri a normal childhood
“It’s important to me. We do a lot of cousin time with my nieces and nephews. I think the most important thing in my life is giving my child the childhood I want her to have. That comes first. That dictates where I work and when I work because it’s my main job right now.”On dedicating her new film to her daughter
“It was my first film, and I want her to always know that she’s the inspiration behind everything, and so hopefully it means something as she gets older. Just to let her know how important she is.”Her approach to being a mom
“Honestly I think that there are so many books and opinions about how to be a great mom, and you have good days and bad days, and sometimes you do great and sometimes you could have done better. But I have to say I’m really enjoying having a 10-year-old. She’s a remarkable person.”Question from NY Times: “Are you still single, or is there a secret marriage we have to talk about?”
“Nooo, I’m not married. But thank you for asking.”
[From Modern Luxury and NY Times]
The quote getting the most headlines is the one about leaving an event by 10 to be dependable. I have to consider how many events Katie must attend because of her job when I read things like this. Rules such as these likely do provide structure for everyone in that case. One question though, aren’t 10-year olds in bed by 10? Would she even know when Katie came home if that’s the case? I know, I know – not the point. I don’t have any problem with how much Katie talks about her life as a mother. I do honestly think she loves it and as she is carrying the full parental load, she is entitled to all the credit she gets. I simply don’t relate. My children are fascinating and I could talk about them until I am blue in the face but my role of being their mother is one of the less exciting thing about me. Unless I’ve had a glass of wine and a bad day, it’s not something I discuss. One thing I can relate to is when Katie told ET of Suri, “I know myself better because of her.” Regardless of my mothering skills, my kids have changed me for the better, of that I am certain.
The quote I was most interested in was the secret marriage one, which, alas, is not answered to my satisfaction. Katie’s relationship status with Jamie Foxx has become one of the biggest mysteries of the modern age. (That might be a bit of an exaggeration.) Of course, it could be Katie’s work schedule keeping her from a romantic relationship of late. She appears next in her second turn as Jackie for the TV mini series The Kennedys: After Camelot, of which Katie also directed an episode. She also has three new films coming up, Logan Lucky with Channing Tatum and a comedy titled Coup D’Etat with Michael Caine. In addition, Katie will appear in her friend Judy Greer’s directorial debut A Happening of Monumental Proportions, returning the favor as Judy supported Katie by appearing in All We Had.
Photo credit: Mary Ellen Matthews/Modern Luxury, Instagram, WENN Photos and Getty Images
I can totally relate to the 10pm thing.
On normal days, I go to bed at 9:30pm or so. I get up every day at about 5-5:30am. That’s my routine; that’s how I function.
So, when I go out with friends/family to functions, I get razzed a bit because I’m ready to leave by 10…11 is really pushing it, and I know I’ll be tired the next day. When I’m exhausted, normal things that I generally do, don’t get done. Or, they get done half-a$$ed.
I would think then10 PM curfew is more so she can get up on time the following morning to help her daughter get ready for school. Considering the early years, and the fact that her father abandoned her for a cult, I think it’s really good that Katie is so intent on providing stability and a “normal” childhood for her daughter.
Love that both she and Judy are trying directing.
Agreed. Plus, she may check in with her daughter/kiss her goodnight when she gets home. Routine is good for all of us, and as Hecate points out, it’s likely Katie has to do this a LOT. So it’s not like my life where I get to go out and dress up like 3 times a year and so I really do it up…for Katie it’s a regular obligation around which she must draw boundaries.
It’s good that she leaves but hopefully she takes her time out to be “Katie” and not just the mom. Like you said her child is probably in bed by 10 so she won’t miss her. I do like that she takes her role so seriously.
It makes you wonder how she fell in with Tom when she talks about her family like this. I remember from her D.C. Days as well that she was a strong catholic. So it’s interesting
I don’t think there is a Katie. Individuality is hard and is developed, if you don’t work at it, you feel better dedicating yourself to someone else completely, in this case to her daughter. She is assuming the identity of a mom because that one is available and easier to work with then finding her own.
My co-worker is just as dedicated to her daughter to the point that she has little to say except this subject. I can’t blame her, before her daughter she had no hobbies, dreams, it was just work and home, whenever she was invited out she would refuse saying she was married (she was invited for a drink with her co-workers and friends, not to a date). Now she is refusing invitations saying she is a mom. At least she has started communicating more with the other moms in her daughter’s dancing classes.
I get that. I’m up at 5:30 no matter what time I go to sleep, I can’t help it. So I have to be in bed about 9:30 or I’m too tired the next day. Sounds boring but it works for me. And I’m home from the gym by 7:30 and have the whole day to be productive.
I hear you. When I worked I was in bed as soon as my children were in bed. I was up 4:30 – 5 the next day. I was totally a morning person.
The photos remind me of a gossip story, where Katie apparently extolled her virtues to the cast and crew of her project. She apparently told everyone how good she is at yoga, and added demonstrations.
Similar to the Supermom stuff she spews now. With a ten year old, getting home by 10pm means you’ve missed dinner, bath and bedtime with your child. Enough of this “I’m the best Mom ever meme!”
That Angeleno pic is NOT good. Her leg looks like an alien making a surprise entrance from the folds of her dress.
The cover is not on. Her face looks…awkward? Most people should not be shot directly front-on. The pose…not good. Inside photos…those work.
Thats nice.
Regarding her and Jamie Foxx; I read somewhere (maybe here so sorry guys; my memory is off) that she has a contract with Cruise that forbids her to date anyone publicly for six years after the divorce. That would explain things. Anyway, whatever the case, wish her well.
Would that sort of unreasonable contract actually be enforceable?
No idea really. But it would explain a lot, and if I were her I’d settle for anything just to get out.
That sounds just crazy enough to be true, considering Cruise.
I also have to think after that circus and misery, she also just wants her private life private.
Regarding Suri being in bed at 10. She may be in bed but not asleep (depending on what her routine is). If she’s still awake and Katie looks in on her she can say goodnight. Also, if Suri knows Katie is always home by ten, if something scares her at night she knows she can go to Katie for comfort. I have grandchildren, who during the school week, are asleep by 8 (yes – 10 year olds). Then I have some (a certain 7 year old who has a hard time settling down at night or anytime – he’s a whirling dervish some days) who is some nights in bed but still awake at 11. Just depends on the child.
Depends on the kid. Even when I was 7 or 8 I would be up until midnight – drove my parents NUTS.
A timely story, since just yesterday in the grocery store checkout line I saw on a rag cover that Katie is pregnant with Jaime’s baby. It’s a girl, and Suri wants to name her Violet. Just so everyone here is in the loop, lol!
I love Katie. Glad to see she’s got a lot going on now, professionally.
I will never find fault with Katie. I’m still in awe of her masterful escape from Cruise’s clutches.
Maybe she goes home at ten to secretly hook up with Jamie 🙂
*cackles* does she ever ever talk about anything else?? is this contractual too? in the same way her ex keeps throwing these Geriaction Movies at us to see if we’ll Like him again??
Geriaction! Love it!!!
I think she gets asked about her daughter a lot. Doubt she brings that stuff up herself. She’s pretty shy about sharing pics of Suri face on on her social media, unlike people like Cindy Crawford. Wonder if that no-public-dating-for-five-years clause was a real one in their divorce or just a rumour.
I just cannot believe Tom isn’t with his family because of his unrelenting following of that Scientology garbage. Katie would have raised that baby with him if he could’ve just let that shit go. I think she really put her foot down when their child was about to get involved in it, and I honestly think it surprised him enough to back off.
Wow-ee, does she ever look amazing on that cover! The other shots too, but that one is jaw-dropping. 🙂