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Twitter reacts to Jodie Foster’s bizarre speech

Golden Globes viewers were left confused, to say the least, by Jodie Foster’s “kind of coming out” speech. But in the auditorium, tears flowed, and across Twitter, her fellow celebs were quick to offer their own effusive praise. Here’s a roundup of the most over-the-top reactions by A-listers:

Jesse Tyler Ferguson: Jodie Foster. You are perfection. I love you.

Andy Cohen: MAZEL JODIE!! Incredible

Emmy Rossum: Jodie Foster is an inspiration. Pure Jodie, rightfully defending her privacy while doing it with brains and a smile. Pure class.

Ricky Martin: [Jodie] Foster. On your terms. It’s your time! Not before or after. It’s when it feels right!

Chelsea Clinton: Thank you #JodieFoster for sharing your grace & grit over 47 yrs and most of all tonight. #AnExample #GoldenGlobes

Alan Cumming: Awww Jodie Foster I would like to be your friend.

Kathy Griffin: I’m a big #JodieFoster fan, especially 2nite. Her speech tells LGBT youth: America has evolved, b proud of who u are!

Adam Shankman: In the most beautiful and real way, Jodie Foster just stole the #goldenglobes

Patti Stanger: omg amazing speech … I heard your cry.

Kristen Chenoweth: I’m bawling. Jodie Foster killed me. Wonderful.

Jose Canseco: Wow Jodie Foster at goldenglobes makes me want to join the lesbians.

Ricky Gervais: When a rich, famous woman comes out as gay, you always get fat blokes saying “what a waste” like they’d have a chance if she was straight.