Martin Scorsese Explains How Lily Gladstone Became The Heart Of Killers Of The Flower Moon

While Killers of the Flower Moon may focus on the villainous actions of William K. Hale (played by Robert De Niro) and his associates, Martin Scorsese’s latest epic also calls for empathy and understanding for the Native Americans who suffered at their hands. Based on David Grann’s nonfiction book of the same name, the movie follows the murders of several members of the Osage Nation in the 1920s and the systems that allowed the killers to continue unabated for so long. Lily Gladstone, who plays Mollie Burkhart, has emerged as a standout both due to her character’s resilience in the face of tragedy and her own powerhouse performance.