“I can beat you up” – Michelle Yeoh Jokes at The Golden Globes, While Fans Can’t Stop Praising Her for Standing Up

Yet another awards season is up and celebrities are rocking the stage while breaking the internet. Amongst many categories, The Witcher: Blood Origins star, Michelle Yeoh took home one of the most prestigious awards for her role in Everything Everywhere All at Once. She not only took the moment to feel the vibe but also broke into her The Witcher: Blood Origins character, Scían. Let us see more of this iconic moment of the actress.
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Michelle Yeoh is a Malaysian actress who got famous in the 1990s after starring in a series of Hong Kong action films where she performed her own stunts. Those movies are Yes, Madam (1985), Police Story 3: Supercop (1992), and Holy Weapon (1993). The actress got international recognition for her association with the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies as well. Recently, she appeared in the Netflix Original show The Witcher: Blood Origins.
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Michelle Yeoh breaks into her action character during her acceptance speech
Receiving an award as prestigious as the Golden Globe Award takes a moment to calm one’s self down. The Malaysian actress received the award for Actress in a Musical or Comedy Motion Picture for her role in a sci-fi film, Everything Everywhere All at Once. While accepting the award, the actress turned into something else. As the music started during her speech, she asked the musician to keep his gob shut. “Shut up, please! I can beat you up, okay? And that’s serious,” said the 60-year-old actress.
they tried playing Michelle Yeoh off with music, and she said "Shut up, please! I can beat you up, okay? And that's serious." LOL I love her#GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/N2rSK4Oq6C
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) January 11, 2023
This moment made the present audience laugh and won her fans’ hearts once again. While congratulating their favorite actress, the fandom showered their love. She totally earned this moment said fans.
She totally has earned this moment!
— Neil Cain (@neilcain1234) January 11, 2023
During her speech, Yeoh admitted she had been working in the industry for 40 years and now she got this recognition. This fan appreciated her hard work and never giving up attitude.
🏆THATS MOTHER!! Imagine working your ass off for 40 years, finally getting recognized and then cut off by a piano??? Yea no I would’ve thrown a little curse word in there for added spice 🤷🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/l5hgMRXWRx
— ᖇamon ᘿvans🤴🏼🏹¹² (@ramontheworld_) January 11, 2023
The Will Smith – Chris Rock slap moment also resurfaced jokingly as the actress shut the pianist down.
Michelle and the pianist pic.twitter.com/zc33RfqGVH
— erin 🌻 (@erinetoile) January 11, 2023
They love their Southeast Asian Queen.
And that’s why she’s DATO Michelle Yeoh. Respect our Southeast Asian queen👑 pic.twitter.com/V3dUXvLLix
— b (@bakabaek) January 11, 2023
This speech made her loyal fans cry, and this user is one such example.
she's waited soo long, her and ke huy quans speeches made me cry – Im so happy for them finally getting this 😭
— Noah Gwatkin (@GwatkinNoah) January 11, 2023
“Who said she was sixty?” Well, feelings are mutual, dear friend.
Wonderful actress. Who said she was sixty. Sure doesn't look it & that working for 40 years to never give up on yourself & go after your dreams.
— helen hasapes (@HHasapes) January 11, 2023
This loyal fan has been following the actress for a long time now.
Great speech. I have loved her for years! So happy she finally got some recognition ❤️#goldenglobes
— Ash42 (@ashoffman42) January 11, 2023
This was definitely the “You go girl” moment for the actress.
— naturistfred (@naturistfred) January 11, 2023
Could she really beat the musician up? Here is your answer.
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Bet she could beat them up too! Congrats on a long overdue recognition and award.👏👏 #MichelleYeoh
— CAROL BRISCOE (@briscoe_carol) January 11, 2023
Well, while the film got positive reviews when it landed, it also got major recognition during the 80th Golden Globe Awards. Yeoh has always been the slayer of action-pack sequences in movies. Although she is 60, her passion for fighting scenes has not faded away. Hence, it is understandable why grandmotherhood has not gone down well with the actress.
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