Sigourney Weaver tears up after Alien's role linked to rise of Kamala Harris

During a press conference at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday, the actress and film producer became visibly emotional when a reporter linked her role in 1979's Alien to the rise of Vice President Harris. The journalist praised Weaver for her performances as strong female characters, including her role in Ridley Scott's sci-fi horror classic. She noted that the actress' work is "making it possible that a woman like Kamala Harris could become President of the United States". Weaver, 74, responded with tears in her eyes…