Sigourney Weaver Tackles Homophobia for Lifetime

According to the Associated Press, "Prayers for Bobby," a fictional account of a devout mother and her son, whose guilt and shame pushes him to do the unthinkable, premiered on Lifetime last night. A replay of the film, which is being heralded as one of the most ambitious by couch potatoes and critics, is slated for tomorrow night.

"I admit that I was first surprised by their involvement in this," Weaver said of Lifetime's role in bringing the movie to life. "But the way they've supported this from start to finish...is proof that they're real serious about changing the face of the network."

While the movie didn't round off the list of the 20 most watched shows for last week, according to Nielsen Research, it has generated plenty of buzz.

"More people will see this in one airing than in all the features I have done." Said Weaver. "And there is a message here that people need to hear."

While the role was challenging for Weaver, it is one she has welcomed with relish. "...All I did was as think about how much I love my daughter and if she had something that was weighing on her, that she felt was bigger than her and that she wouldn't be able to come to me and have me listen."

The movie is an adaption of a nonfiction book by Leroy Aarons, who chronicled Mary Griffith's breakdown and mental anguish after her son, Bobby, died.