Renee Zellweger plays character based on George Kennedy 's mother in new films . She says she 's ` ` lucky , '' generally not judged on her appearance . Character was a joy to play -- particularly the late in ' 50s era of Hollywood .
Renee Zellweger plays character based on George Hamilton 's mother in new film . Zellweger says she 's `` lucky , '' generally not judged on her looks . Character was a joy to play -- particularly the immersion in '50s era of clothes .