Sally Field was so charming and made such a moving speech at Sunday night’s SAG Awards. After two Oscars and a bunch of Emmy Awards she certainly deserved her Lifetime Achievement Award. She’s currently in the hit film, “80 for Brady,” with Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Rita Moreno.
But what we didn’t quite get was something no one said: Sally’s eldest son, Peter Craig, is nominated for an Oscar this year. He co-wrote the screenplay for “Top Gun: Maverick” with Justin Marks, Christopher McQuarrie, Ehren Kruger, and Eric Warren Singer. They’re up for Adapted Screenplay.
Peter Craig is the son of Sally and Steven Craig, Sally’s childhood sweetheart. Her other son with Craig is Eli Craig, also a film writer and director and well known mountain climber. Sally’s third son, Sam, is the son of the late movie exec Alan Greissman.
Peter Craig’s other credits include co-writing “The Batman,” Ben Affleck’s “The Town,” and “The Hunger Games” movies.
Why didn’t Sally mention this in her speech? You know mothers, maybe not to show favoritism. Or maybe someone told her not to promote the Oscars. Whatever– that’s a talented family!
