was born on August 7, 1975 in Benoni, South Africa. She was 15 when her mother shot her father in self-defense. A drunken man came home armed and shot through the bedroom door where they were hiding from him. “None of those bullets hit us, which was a miracle. Faced with necessity, my mother eliminated the threat (…) The more we talk about these cases, the more people realize that they are not left to fend for themselves in these situations.” – emphasized the actress in an interview with the organization
Charlize Theron is ‘not ashamed’ to say her mum killed her dad. “He entered the house with a gun”
Theron admits that her father was a “very sick man” and that living with an alcoholic was a “hopeless situation” for the whole family. “The daily unpredictability of living with an addict is something that is written in your body for the rest of your life, it’s more than just a one-night event,” she said.
The accident happened on June 21, 1991. Theron’s father and brother were returning home from a binge, and his aunt had called early to warn the householders. “Nature gives you instinct, I knew something bad would happen that night,” she said years later in a conversation with the actress. Upon returning home, my father immediately began shooting. First to the locked gate from the house, then through the kitchen door. Then he started pounding on the door of his daughter’s room. “Today I will kill you both with this weapon,” he reportedly told his wife and daughter.
“My father was so drunk he could hardly walk, yet he entered the house with a gun. My mother and I were leaning against my bedroom door as he tried to push through. He took a step back and shot the door three times. None of those bullets hit us, it’s a miracle,” she told NPR. Then her mother herself grabbed the gun and fired – the husband died on the spot, and his brother was seriously injured.
Charlize Theron insists: “I know what happened. And I know that if my daughter were in the same situation, I would do exactly the same.” “My mother always put me first,” she said. Police and prosecutors never charged Charlize Theron’s mother with any charges: it was ruled that she acted in self-defense. The actress now devotes a lot of time to publicize the topic of domestic violence and counteract this phenomenon. He points out that he is not ashamed to talk about his experiences, because thanks to this, other people have a chance to understand that they do not go through similar things alone. “For me, it’s a matter of showing what growing up with addicts looks like and how it affects a person” – he points out.
After the accident, Theron went to Italy with her mother, where she landed a one-year modeling contract. After a year, they moved to the USA, where Charlize studied at a ballet school. Her career took off when she was cast in The Devil’s Advocate opposite Keanu Reeves and Al Pacino. Critics enthusiastically welcomed her roles in the subsequent films “Big Joe” and “The Cider House Rules”. In 2003, she won an Oscar for her role as a serial killer in the movie Monster. In addition, the actress has also received such awards as the Golden Globe, the Silver Bear and the American Cinematheque Award. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016. As of 2019, she is also among the top-paid actresses in the world.
You need help?
Do you experience domestic violence? Looking for help? You can, for example, report to the National Emergency Service for Victims of Domestic Violence “Blue Line”. The free helpline is open 24 hours a day at the telephone number 800 12 00 02. . If there is a threat to life – call the emergency number 112.
Source: Gazeta
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