Old School. Biblically Independent.
By Kayleigh Donaldson | Celebrity | October 26, 2026
Parker Posey is an icon. The queen of ’90s indie cinema, a member of the Christopher Guest ensemble, a perennial scene-stealer, and the absolute best thing about season three of The White Lotus. She has a grand total of two scenes in Martin McDonagh’s latest film, Wild Horse Nine, and she still manages to dominate. Now she can add reality TV host to her legacy, as she takes on the Alan Cumming-esque role of leading The Mob.
It’s clearly Hulu’s attempt to reheat The Traitors’s nachos, but with a side-order of aestheticizing organised crime. The Mob sees a group of celebrities take on mob movie-inspired roles to hustle their way to a big cash prize. “But every mob family needs a don, and whoever they choose will have absolute power — deciding who makes money, who stays, and who ultimately gets whacked,” says the show summary. The celebs competing include Aida Turturro from The Sopranos, Debi Mazar, Willam from Drag Race, and some reality TV mainstays I’ve never heard of. If nothing else, it has given Posey an impeccable array of outfits to wear.
Posey was interviewed by her old pal Ira Glass for CBS’s Sunday Morning. She talked about the double-edged sword of being “queen of the indies”, borrowing her mother’s accent for The White Lotus, and younger generations discovering her movies. It’s a sweet interview, with Glass geeking out over his friend and her impeccable charm. At the end, he makes a big suggestion: Parker Posey should play Katharine Hepburn in a movie!
You know what? Yeah, she should! And she could have, 20 years ago.
“I remember when Martin Scorsese was doing this movie, The Aviator, and was interested in me and I said, ‘Who else are they looking at?’ And they said, ‘Cate Blanchett.’ I said, ‘No, she’s going to get cast. Decision’s already made.’” Blanchett famously won an Oscar for her turn as Hepburn, playing her during the 1930s when she was dating Howard Hughes. But, as Glass notes, Hepburn had a long career. Parker could totally play her inn her later years. Get her when she’s at her saltiest and full-on “living legend” era, shading Barbara Walters in interviews and winning Tony Awards for the worst singing ever heard. Parker could pull it off.
No, seriously, if you haven’t heard Katharine Hepburn as Coco Chanel in the Broadway show… Hoo boy, brace yourselves!
