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- WHAT GRETA GERWIG'S "LADY BIRD" GETS INCREDIBLY RIGHT ABOUT COMG OUTSAOIRSE RONAN AND LUS HEDG NAVIGATE THE TREACHERO WATERS OF ADOLCENCE GERWIG'S DIRECTORIAL {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}MOVIBY NAVEEN KUMARNOVEMBER 7, 2017/11:58 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:574PX;WIDTH:1020PX;}LADY BIRD/A24BY NAVEEN KUMARNOVEMBER 7, 2017 / 11:58 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"WHAT GRETA GERWIG'S \"LADY BIRD\" GETS INCREDIBLY RIGHT ABOUT COMG OUT","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2017-11-07T16:58:35.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2017-11-07T16:58:35.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"NAVEEN KUMAR","ARTICLESECTN":"MOVI"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GAY CHARACTERS HAVE LONG BEEN A HALLMARK OF TEEN MOVI, BUT UALLY AS LORFUL SIKICKS—LIKE MEAN GIRLS’ “TOO GAY TO FUNCTN” DAMIAN—OR AS AN OBSTACLE FOR THE PROTAGONIST TO OVERE, AS WHEN CLUELS’ CHER IS “TOTALLY BUGG” TO DISVER HER CSH CHRISTIAN IS QUEER. RARELY DO EVEN THE SMARTT TEEN EDI OFFER REAL SIGHT TO WHAT ’S LIKE BEG GAY HIGH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT LADY BIRD,, GRETA GERWIG'S SOLO DIRECTORIAL BUT, TREATS S G OUT NARRATIVE WH A WELL-CRAFTED HONTY THAT’S RARE TO THE POT OF BEG REVOLUTNARY.LADY BIRD/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LADY BIRD (SAOIRSE RONAN), THE MOVIE’S ALTERNATELY SECURE AND HEADSTRONG HEROE, FIRST SETS EY ON DANNY (LUS HEDG) DURG DNS FOR THE SCHOOL MIL. HER EY FILL WH HEARTS AT THE FIRST NOTE OF HIS SONG SELECTN: “GIANTS THE SKY” OM INTO THE WOODS(!).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER A FEW MORE FLIRTY ENUNTERS, THE TWO CLARE THEIR LOVE UNR THE STARS, WHERE LADY BIRD JOK THAT DANNY IS EE TO TOUCH HER BOOBS. (THOUGH DANNY SAYS HE RPECTS HER TOO MUCH, LADY BIRD DON’T OFFER A KNOWG WK.) ON THE MIL’S OPENG NIGHT, WHEN LADY BIRD WALKS ON DANNY KISSG ANOTHER BOY, SHE’S OBVLY SHOCKED AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT RATHER THAN AME DANNY’S QUEERNS AS A BETRAYAL OR FOC ON LADY BIRD’S RPONSE, THE STORY QUICKLY MOV ON: LADY BIRD FALLS FOR BAD BOY KYLE (TIMOTHéE CHALAMET, WHO PLAYS A GAY TEEN HIMSELF CALL ME BY YOUR NAME) AND DANNY FAS TO THE BACKGROUND FOR A B. ONCE THE SMOKE CLEARS, THOUGH, THE TWO RENNECT A SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE SCENE THAT’S POSNED AS MORE FORMATIVE FOR HIM THAN IS FOR HER, THE MOVIE’S PURPORTED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DANNY BY THE FFEE SHOP WHERE LADY BIRD WORKS TO APOLOGIZE, BUT SHE KEEPS HER FENS UP, CLEARLY STILL HURT. HE BREAKS DOWN, BEGGG HER NOT TO TELL ANYONE BEE HE’S SRED AND NEEDS TIME TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO TELL HIS FAY. SHE TAK HIM TO A LONG EMBRACE, AND HE CRI THE ARMS OF HIS FIRST NFIDANT. WE WATCH DANNY GET EXACTLY WHAT HE NEEDS OM HER THAT MOMENT TO FACE THE ROAD AHEAD—LOVE AND FIVENS. WHAT LADY BIRD TAK AWAY OM THEIR RENCILIATN IS LEFT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE FILM OBVLY BENEFS OM HAVG TWO CHARMG OSR-NOMATED STARS (RONAN FOR BROOKLYN AND HEDG FOR MANCHTER BY THE SEA). BUT WHAT TLY SETS LADY BIRD APART IS THE REFUL ATTENTN GERWIG, WHO ALSO WROTE THE SCREENPLAY, GIV TO THE TEENAGE EXPERIENCE. CONFG PLATONIC AND ROMANTIC LOVE IS PRACTILLY A RE OF PASSAGE FOR QUEER ADOLCENTS (AND MORE THAN A FEW STRAIGHT ON, TOO).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT'S A STAPLE OF G-OF-AGE NARRATIV, AS WELL—BUT IF, AS GERWIG POSS, ATTENTN IS A FORM OF LOVE, LADY BIRD IS AMONG THE MOST LOVG PICTNS MOVIE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
- LRIE METLF ON "LADY BIRD," LBIAN ROL, AND WHAT YOU WON'T SEE IN THE "ROSEANNE" REVIVAL“I FEEL LIKE I’M STG AT THE ADULT TABLE ALL OF A SUDN.”{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}CELEBRIBY BRANDON VOSSJANUARY 12, 2018/10:44 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:1999PX;WIDTH:2580PX;}JEMAL COUNTS/GETTY IMAG FOR TONY AWARDS PRODUCTNSNEW YORK, NY - JUNE 11: ACTRS LRIE METLF ATTENDS THE 2017 TONY AWARDS AT RAD CY MIC HALL ON JUNE 11, 2017 NEW YORK CY. (PHOTO BY JEMAL COUNTS/GETTY IMAG FOR TONY AWARDS PRODUCTNS)BY BRANDON VOSSJANUARY 12, 2018 / 10:44 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"LRIE METLF ON \"LADY BIRD,\" LBIAN ROL, AND WHAT YOU WON'T SEE IN THE \"ROSEANNE\" REVIVAL","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2018-01-12T15:44:22.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2018-01-12T15:44:22.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"BRANDON VOSS","ARTICLESECTN":"CELEBRI"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER LENDG HER TALENTS TO MORE THAN TWO DOZEN FILMS, OM DPERATELY SEEKG SAN TO THE TOY STORY ANCHISE, LRIE METLF IS FALLY A MOVIE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}METLF, 62, STARS GRETA GERWIG’S CELEBRATED G-OF-AGE DRAMEDY LADY BIRD AS MARN MCPHERSON, TOUGH-LOVG MOTHER OF THE TULAR TEENAGER (SAOIRSE RONAN). BUT THE THREE-TIME EMMY WNER IS ALREADY RETURNG TO HER SMALL-SCREEN BLUE-LLAR ROOTS AS THE ENARGLY NROTIC AUNT JACKIE ABC’S UPG ROSEANNE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALSO BACK ON BROADWAY THIS SPRG A REVIVAL OF EDWARD ALBEE’S THREE TALL WOMEN, METLF REVISS SOME QUEER TOURS EN ROUTE TO HER EGOT—EVEN IF SHE’D PREFER TO BE HOME HER PJS.STEVE GRANZ/WIREIMAGEHOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 11: LRIE METLF ARRIV AT THE AMY OF MOTN PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENC' 9TH ANNUAL GOVERNORS AWARDS AT THE RAY DOLBY BALLROOM AT HOLLYWOOD & HIGHLAND CENTER ON NOVEMBER 11, 2017 HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY STEVE GRANZ/WIREIMAGE){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LADY BIRD HAS BEEN LAVISHED WH ACLAS. YOU’VE WON NUMERO CRICS' AWARDS, AND YOU’VE BEEN NOMATED FOR A GOLN GLOBE AND A SAG AWARD FOR YOUR PERFORMANCE. HAS ALL GONE STRAIGHT TO YOUR HEAD?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT’S MA ME A PLETELY DIFFERENT PERSON. [LGHS] NO, BUT I ULDN’T BE HAPPIER, BEE WAS SUCH A PERSONAL MOVIE FOR EVERYONE VOLVED. GRETA REALLY SET THE TONE AND MA FEEL LIKE BELONGED TO ALL OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU’RE PRIMARILY REGNIZED AS A TELEVISN AND THEATER ACTRS. HOW DO FEEL TO BE LD FOR A FILM ROLE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT DO FEEL DIFFERENT. I FEEL LIKE I’M STG AT THE ADULT TABLE ALL OF A SUDN, AND I’M JT TRYG TO SOAK ALL . WHAT ARE THE ODDS, THE FIRST TIME YOU STICK YOUR TOE BACK TO FILM AFTER QUE A FEW YEARS, THAT ’S RECEIVED SUCH A MAGNIFICENT WAY? I’VE BEEN LUCKY MANY TIM MY REER TO BE THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MARN LADY BIRD IS MEMORABLY SCRIBED BY ANOTHER CHARACTER AS SIMULTANEOLY WARM AND SRY. IS THAT A FAIR ASSSMENT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I WASN’T NECSARILY GOG FOR THAT, BUT THAT’S HOW GRETA ENVISNED AND WROTE THE CHARACTER, SO I THK THE DIENCE SE THAT LE AS A PRETTY APT SCRIPTN. THE MOTHER-DGHTER SCEN ARE VERY ANTAGONISTIC, BEE THEY’RE BOTH STUBBORN AND THEY KNOW HOW TO PH EACH OTHER’S BUTTONS. BUT THERE ARE ALSO MOMENTS OF HEART LAYERED THROUGHOUT THE MOVIE, AND A LTLE OF THAT SOFTNS GO A LONG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}COULD YOU RELATE TO THAT PLITED AND NTENT MOTHER-DGHTER RELATNSHIP?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YEAH, I RELATED TO THE PASSN OF SOME OF THOSE MOTHER-DGHTER FIGHTS, BEE I’VE HAD TEENAGERS MY HOE AT DIFFERENT TIM. IT WAS REALLY JARRG WHEN I WATCHED THE MOVIE, HEARG MY CHARACTER SAY CERTA THGS TO HER DGHTER THAT I KNEW WERE MEANT TO BE SUPPORTIVE AND KD, BUT THEY ME OUT AS THE ANTH OF THAT. IT’S SHOCKG HOW THAT N HAPPEN WH YOUR KIDS THE HEAT OF BATTLE.LADY BIRD/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE DIENCE GETS TO KNOW LADY BIRD AS SHE MAK THE TRANSN OM HIGH SCHOOL TO LLEGE. WHAT WERE YOU LIKE WHEN YOU HEAD OFF TO ILLOIS STATE UNIVERSY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I WASN’T AS REBELL OR AMB AS LADY BIRD, AND I DIDN’T HAVE HER WANRLT. I WAS NTENT TO STAY ILLOIS FOR LLEGE, JT VENTURG ABOUT 150 NORTH OF WHERE I GREW UP EDWARDSVILLE. I WAS VERY SHY AND A B OF A HERM, SO GETTG UP THE NERVE TO DN FOR THEATER WAS ALWAYS THE CRACK THE DOOR THAT HELPED ME MEET PEOPLE AND BE MORE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOUNDS LIKE YOU WERE A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}[LGHS] YEAH, I WAS EXTREMELY BORG. EVEN STILL, IF I HAD MY DTHERS, I WOULD JT STAY HOME WEARG PAJAMAS ALL DAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AMONG LADY BIRD’S R OF PASSAGE, SHE FALLS FOR A BOY WHO TURNS OUT TO BE GAY. DID THAT EVER HAPPEN TO YOU? {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OH, SURE. WHEN YOU’RE THE ARTS, I THK THAT’S PROBABLY A GIVEN. BEE YOU MEET THE GUYS WHO ARE FUNNY, RG, PASSNATE, AND ACTUALLY WANT TO HANG OUT WH YOU. WHAT ULD BE BETTER THAN THAT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT WAS YOUR TRODUCTN TO THE LGBT MUNY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN MY LTLE THEATER GROUP AT ISU, AND THEN CERTALY AS I EXPAND TO STEPPENWOLF CHIGO, MY EY WERE OPENED UP TO ALL DIFFERENT KDS OF PEOPLE THAT JT WEREN’T AVAILABLE TO ME WHILE GROWG UP MY TY SOUTHERN ILLOIS TOWN. I WAS A FISH OUT OF WATER, SO WAS A REAL LEARNG EXPERIENCE.INTERNAL AFFAIRS/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN THE 1990 THRILLER INTERNAL AFFAIRS YOU PLAYED SGT. AMY WALLACE, A LBIAN CHARACTER THAT FILM CRICS AND HISTORIANS HAVE PRAISED AS REMARKABLY SYMPATHETIC AND RPECTFUL FOR THE ERA. DID FEEL REVOLUTNARY AT THE TIME?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I DON’T REMEMBER BEG A BIG AL BEE I WAS ON THE SI LOOKG OUT, JT DOG AN TERTG ROLE. THE BACKSTORY IS THAT THE PART WAS WRTEN FOR A MAN, BUT THEN I MET WH THE DIRECTOR, MIKE FIGGIS, WHO WONRFULLY CID TO GIVE TO A WOMAN. IT WOULD’VE BEEN A THROWAWAY PART OTHERWISE, BUT BY CHANGG THE SEX AND SEXUALY, SUDNLY BEME CCIAL AND UNIQUE. I WAS THRILLED TO DO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU ALSO PLAYED A LBIAN SPEECHWRER DAVID MAMET’S NOVEMBER, WHICH OPENED ON BROADWAY 2008, OPPOSE NATHAN LANE AS A PRINT WHO’S A RACIST, SEXIST, DIMWTED HOMOPHOBE. THAT WAS RATHER PRCIENT, WASN’T ?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OH, I’D LOVE TO SEE THAT REVIVED NOW. ISN’T TIME? I GOT SUCH A KICK OUT OF PLAYG THAT CHARACTER—SHE WAS REALLY THE HEART OF THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SPEAKG OF REVIVALS, YOU’RE RETURNG TO THE ROLE OF JACKIE HARRIS FOR THE UPG 10TH SEASON OF ROSEANNE. IN THE 1997 SERI FALE, ROSEANNE, WHO HAS TWO GAY SIBLGS REAL LIFE, REVEALED A VOICEOVER THAT SHE’D FICTNALIZED MUCH OF THE STORY AND THAT JACKIE WAS ACTUALLY A LBIAN. DID THAT SURPRISE YOU?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NO, NOT AT ALL. PEOPLE ULTIMATELY LIKE JACKIE AND WISH HER WELL, BUT SHE WAS ALWAYS FLIP-FLOPPG, STGGLG TO FD HERSELF, STGGLG TO FD A JOB, AND STGGLG TO FD A RELATNSHIP THAT WORKED. SO MA SENSE THE FALE THAT ROSEANNE WOULD SEE JACKIE THE WAY SHE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THERE WERE HTS, OF URSE, LIKE THE SCENE WHICH ROSEANNE SCRIB LBIANS AS WEARG FLANNEL SHIRTS AND FAD JEANS, AND THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT JACKIE HAS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}[LGHS] I REMEMBER THAT. I LOVED THAT SCENE.ROSEANNE/ABCROSEANNE - INIC EDY SERI “ROSEANNE” RETURNS TO THE ABC TELEVISN NETWORK ON TUDAY, MARCH 27, AT 8 P.M. EDT, WH NE NEW EPISOS FEATURG THE PLETE ORIGAL ST - ROSEANNE BARR, JOHN GOODMAN, SARA GILBERT, LRIE METLF, MICHAEL FISHMAN AND LECY GORANSON. SARAH CHALKE, WHO PLAYED THE CHARACTER BECKY LATER SEASONS, WILL ALSO APPEAR ANOTHER ROLE. NEW ST JOG THE ONE-OF-A-KD CONNER FAY CLUS EMMA KENNEY AS HARRIS CONNER-HEALY, AM MCNAMARA AS MARK CONNER-HEALY AND JAYN REY AS MARY CONNER. WH H STORI THAT TACKLE TODAY’S ISSU AND EVEN MORE LGHS OM A BRILLIANT ST AND CREW THAT HAVEN’T MISSED A BEAT, DIENC OLD AND NEW WILL CELEBRATE THE HOMEG OF AMERI’S FAVORE WORKG-CLASS FAY. (ABC/ADAM ROSE)SARA GILBERT, LAURIE METCALF, ROSEANNE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DID THOSE FALE REVELATNS FLUENCE YOUR PERFORMANCE WHEN YOU REVISED THE CHARACTER?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN THE PILOT OF THE NEW SEASON, WE HAD TO ADDRS EVERYTHG THAT HAPPENED DURG THAT LAST SEASON—WNG THE LOTTERY, DAN DYG, JACKIE G OUT. THE CHALLENGE WAS FDG A WAY TO JTIFY ALL THAT AND THEN MOVE ON. WHAT WE’RE DOG NOW IS A THROWBACK TO THE OLD FAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SO NO GIRLIENDS FOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NO. BUT WE’RE LUCKY TO HAVE SANDRA BERNHARD BACK, SO THERE’S STILL LGBT REPRENTATN ON THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU’VE BEEN VOLVED WH OTHER LGBT-CLIVE PROJECTS, LIKE WHEN YOU PLAYED THE MOM OF A GAY SON THE SHORT-LIVED S THE MCCARTHYS. BUT WHEN MY IENDS AND I DISSECT YOUR REER OVER CKTAILS, THE CHARACTERS MOST OFTEN DISCSED ARE MRS. LOOMIS SCREAM 2, CAROLYN BIGSBY DPERATE HOEWIV, AND YOUR ANNIE WILK BROADWAY’S MISERY. I GUS WE LIKE YOU {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I KNOW, RIGHT? WHEN YOU LISTED THOSE CHARACTERS, ALL I ULD PICTURE WAS ME WI-EYED AND WIELDG A WEAPON, HALF-CKED AND SET LOOSE! I HAVE SO MUCH FUN PLAYG MAD, UNPREDICTABLE WOMEN, SO I’M THRILLED TO KNOW THOSE CHARACTERS E UP NVERSATN. THE SUPPORT OM THE LGBT DIENCE IS REALLY FORTG TO ME. TO BE CHOSEN BY THEM IS VERY FLATTERG, BEE ’S SUCH A DISCERNG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU’VE WON A TONY AND THREE EMMYS. IF YOU WERE TO W AN OSR FOR LADY BIRD, HOW WOULD YOU EARN A GRAMMY TO ACHIEVE EGOT STAT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I DON’T KNOW! I’VE ALWAYS WISHED THAT I ULD SG. I’D LOVE TO DO A MIL, BEE I JT WANT TO KNOW THAT FEELG, THAT SH OF HAVG THE ORCHTRA BEHD ME AS I TERPRET A SONG AND BELT . BUT I N’T SG. I GUS I’LL HAVE TO SKIM THE LIST OF TEGORI TO SEE HOW I N GET A GRAMMY WHOUT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THERE’S ALWAYS THE BT SPOKEN WORD ALBUM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I’LL TAKE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LADY BIRD IS NOW THEATERS. ROSEANNE PREMIER MARCH 27 ON ABC. THREE TALL WOMEN OPENS MARCH 29 AT THE JOHN GOLN THEATRE NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
WHAT GRETA GERWIG'S "LADY BIRD" GETS INCREDIBLY RIGHT ABOUT COMG OUTSAOIRSE RONAN AND LUS HEDG NAVIGATE THE TREACHERO WATERS OF ADOLCENCE GERWIG'S DIRECTORIAL {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}MOVIBY NAVEEN KUMARNOVEMBER 7, 2017/11:58 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:574PX;WIDTH:1020PX;}LADY BIRD/A24BY NAVEEN KUMARNOVEMBER 7, 2017 / 11:58 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"WHAT GRETA GERWIG'S \"LADY BIRD\" GETS INCREDIBLY RIGHT ABOUT COMG OUT","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2017-11-07T16:58:35.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2017-11-07T16:58:35.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"NAVEEN KUMAR","ARTICLESECTN":"MOVI"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GAY CHARACTERS HAVE LONG BEEN A HALLMARK OF TEEN MOVI, BUT UALLY AS LORFUL SIKICKS—LIKE MEAN GIRLS’ “TOO GAY TO FUNCTN” DAMIAN—OR AS AN OBSTACLE FOR THE PROTAGONIST TO OVERE, AS WHEN CLUELS’ CHER IS “TOTALLY BUGG” TO DISVER HER CSH CHRISTIAN IS QUEER. RARELY DO EVEN THE SMARTT TEEN EDI OFFER REAL SIGHT TO WHAT ’S LIKE BEG GAY HIGH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT LADY BIRD,, GRETA GERWIG'S SOLO DIRECTORIAL BUT, TREATS S G OUT NARRATIVE WH A WELL-CRAFTED HONTY THAT’S RARE TO THE POT OF BEG REVOLUTNARY.LADY BIRD/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LADY BIRD (SAOIRSE RONAN), THE MOVIE’S ALTERNATELY SECURE AND HEADSTRONG HEROE, FIRST SETS EY ON DANNY (LUS HEDG) DURG DNS FOR THE SCHOOL MIL. HER EY FILL WH HEARTS AT THE FIRST NOTE OF HIS SONG SELECTN: “GIANTS THE SKY” OM INTO THE WOODS(!).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER A FEW MORE FLIRTY ENUNTERS, THE TWO CLARE THEIR LOVE UNR THE STARS, WHERE LADY BIRD JOK THAT DANNY IS EE TO TOUCH HER BOOBS. (THOUGH DANNY SAYS HE RPECTS HER TOO MUCH, LADY BIRD DON’T OFFER A KNOWG WK.) ON THE MIL’S OPENG NIGHT, WHEN LADY BIRD WALKS ON DANNY KISSG ANOTHER BOY, SHE’S OBVLY SHOCKED AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BUT RATHER THAN AME DANNY’S QUEERNS AS A BETRAYAL OR FOC ON LADY BIRD’S RPONSE, THE STORY QUICKLY MOV ON: LADY BIRD FALLS FOR BAD BOY KYLE (TIMOTHéE CHALAMET, WHO PLAYS A GAY TEEN HIMSELF CALL ME BY YOUR NAME) AND DANNY FAS TO THE BACKGROUND FOR A B. ONCE THE SMOKE CLEARS, THOUGH, THE TWO RENNECT A SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE SCENE THAT’S POSNED AS MORE FORMATIVE FOR HIM THAN IS FOR HER, THE MOVIE’S PURPORTED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DANNY BY THE FFEE SHOP WHERE LADY BIRD WORKS TO APOLOGIZE, BUT SHE KEEPS HER FENS UP, CLEARLY STILL HURT. HE BREAKS DOWN, BEGGG HER NOT TO TELL ANYONE BEE HE’S SRED AND NEEDS TIME TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO TELL HIS FAY. SHE TAK HIM TO A LONG EMBRACE, AND HE CRI THE ARMS OF HIS FIRST NFIDANT. WE WATCH DANNY GET EXACTLY WHAT HE NEEDS OM HER THAT MOMENT TO FACE THE ROAD AHEAD—LOVE AND FIVENS. WHAT LADY BIRD TAK AWAY OM THEIR RENCILIATN IS LEFT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE FILM OBVLY BENEFS OM HAVG TWO CHARMG OSR-NOMATED STARS (RONAN FOR BROOKLYN AND HEDG FOR MANCHTER BY THE SEA). BUT WHAT TLY SETS LADY BIRD APART IS THE REFUL ATTENTN GERWIG, WHO ALSO WROTE THE SCREENPLAY, GIV TO THE TEENAGE EXPERIENCE. CONFG PLATONIC AND ROMANTIC LOVE IS PRACTILLY A RE OF PASSAGE FOR QUEER ADOLCENTS (AND MORE THAN A FEW STRAIGHT ON, TOO).{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT'S A STAPLE OF G-OF-AGE NARRATIV, AS WELL—BUT IF, AS GERWIG POSS, ATTENTN IS A FORM OF LOVE, LADY BIRD IS AMONG THE MOST LOVG PICTNS MOVIE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
Gay characters have long been a hallmark of teen movi, but ually as lorful sikicks—like Mean Girls’ “too gay to functn” Damian—or as an obstacle for the protagonist to overe, as when Cluels’ Cher is “totally bugg” to disver her csh Christian is queer. Rarely do even the smartt teen edi offer real sight to what ’s like beg gay high Lady Bird,, Greta Gerwig's solo directorial but, treats s g out narrative wh a well-crafted honty that’s rare to the pot of beg Bird (Saoirse Ronan), the movie’s alternately secure and headstrong heroe, first sets ey on Danny (Lus Hedg) durg dns for the school mil. ) On the mil’s openg night, when Lady Bird walks on Danny kissg another boy, she’s obvly shocked and rather than ame Danny’s queerns as a betrayal or foc on Lady Bird’s rponse, the story quickly mov on: Lady Bird falls for bad boy Kyle (Timothée Chalamet, who plays a gay teen himself Call Me By Your Name) and Danny fas to the background for a b.
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LRIE METLF ON "LADY BIRD," LBIAN ROL, AND WHAT YOU WON'T SEE IN THE "ROSEANNE" REVIVAL“I FEEL LIKE I’M STG AT THE ADULT TABLE ALL OF A SUDN.”{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}CELEBRIBY BRANDON VOSSJANUARY 12, 2018/10:44 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:1999PX;WIDTH:2580PX;}JEMAL COUNTS/GETTY IMAG FOR TONY AWARDS PRODUCTNSNEW YORK, NY - JUNE 11: ACTRS LRIE METLF ATTENDS THE 2017 TONY AWARDS AT RAD CY MIC HALL ON JUNE 11, 2017 NEW YORK CY. (PHOTO BY JEMAL COUNTS/GETTY IMAG FOR TONY AWARDS PRODUCTNS)BY BRANDON VOSSJANUARY 12, 2018 / 10:44 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"LRIE METLF ON \"LADY BIRD,\" LBIAN ROL, AND WHAT YOU WON'T SEE IN THE \"ROSEANNE\" REVIVAL","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2018-01-12T15:44:22.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2018-01-12T15:44:22.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"BRANDON VOSS","ARTICLESECTN":"CELEBRI"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AFTER LENDG HER TALENTS TO MORE THAN TWO DOZEN FILMS, OM DPERATELY SEEKG SAN TO THE TOY STORY ANCHISE, LRIE METLF IS FALLY A MOVIE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}METLF, 62, STARS GRETA GERWIG’S CELEBRATED G-OF-AGE DRAMEDY LADY BIRD AS MARN MCPHERSON, TOUGH-LOVG MOTHER OF THE TULAR TEENAGER (SAOIRSE RONAN). BUT THE THREE-TIME EMMY WNER IS ALREADY RETURNG TO HER SMALL-SCREEN BLUE-LLAR ROOTS AS THE ENARGLY NROTIC AUNT JACKIE ABC’S UPG ROSEANNE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALSO BACK ON BROADWAY THIS SPRG A REVIVAL OF EDWARD ALBEE’S THREE TALL WOMEN, METLF REVISS SOME QUEER TOURS EN ROUTE TO HER EGOT—EVEN IF SHE’D PREFER TO BE HOME HER PJS.STEVE GRANZ/WIREIMAGEHOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 11: LRIE METLF ARRIV AT THE AMY OF MOTN PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENC' 9TH ANNUAL GOVERNORS AWARDS AT THE RAY DOLBY BALLROOM AT HOLLYWOOD & HIGHLAND CENTER ON NOVEMBER 11, 2017 HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY STEVE GRANZ/WIREIMAGE){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LADY BIRD HAS BEEN LAVISHED WH ACLAS. YOU’VE WON NUMERO CRICS' AWARDS, AND YOU’VE BEEN NOMATED FOR A GOLN GLOBE AND A SAG AWARD FOR YOUR PERFORMANCE. HAS ALL GONE STRAIGHT TO YOUR HEAD?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT’S MA ME A PLETELY DIFFERENT PERSON. [LGHS] NO, BUT I ULDN’T BE HAPPIER, BEE WAS SUCH A PERSONAL MOVIE FOR EVERYONE VOLVED. GRETA REALLY SET THE TONE AND MA FEEL LIKE BELONGED TO ALL OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU’RE PRIMARILY REGNIZED AS A TELEVISN AND THEATER ACTRS. HOW DO FEEL TO BE LD FOR A FILM ROLE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IT DO FEEL DIFFERENT. I FEEL LIKE I’M STG AT THE ADULT TABLE ALL OF A SUDN, AND I’M JT TRYG TO SOAK ALL . WHAT ARE THE ODDS, THE FIRST TIME YOU STICK YOUR TOE BACK TO FILM AFTER QUE A FEW YEARS, THAT ’S RECEIVED SUCH A MAGNIFICENT WAY? I’VE BEEN LUCKY MANY TIM MY REER TO BE THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MARN LADY BIRD IS MEMORABLY SCRIBED BY ANOTHER CHARACTER AS SIMULTANEOLY WARM AND SRY. IS THAT A FAIR ASSSMENT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I WASN’T NECSARILY GOG FOR THAT, BUT THAT’S HOW GRETA ENVISNED AND WROTE THE CHARACTER, SO I THK THE DIENCE SE THAT LE AS A PRETTY APT SCRIPTN. THE MOTHER-DGHTER SCEN ARE VERY ANTAGONISTIC, BEE THEY’RE BOTH STUBBORN AND THEY KNOW HOW TO PH EACH OTHER’S BUTTONS. BUT THERE ARE ALSO MOMENTS OF HEART LAYERED THROUGHOUT THE MOVIE, AND A LTLE OF THAT SOFTNS GO A LONG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}COULD YOU RELATE TO THAT PLITED AND NTENT MOTHER-DGHTER RELATNSHIP?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YEAH, I RELATED TO THE PASSN OF SOME OF THOSE MOTHER-DGHTER FIGHTS, BEE I’VE HAD TEENAGERS MY HOE AT DIFFERENT TIM. IT WAS REALLY JARRG WHEN I WATCHED THE MOVIE, HEARG MY CHARACTER SAY CERTA THGS TO HER DGHTER THAT I KNEW WERE MEANT TO BE SUPPORTIVE AND KD, BUT THEY ME OUT AS THE ANTH OF THAT. IT’S SHOCKG HOW THAT N HAPPEN WH YOUR KIDS THE HEAT OF BATTLE.LADY BIRD/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE DIENCE GETS TO KNOW LADY BIRD AS SHE MAK THE TRANSN OM HIGH SCHOOL TO LLEGE. WHAT WERE YOU LIKE WHEN YOU HEAD OFF TO ILLOIS STATE UNIVERSY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I WASN’T AS REBELL OR AMB AS LADY BIRD, AND I DIDN’T HAVE HER WANRLT. I WAS NTENT TO STAY ILLOIS FOR LLEGE, JT VENTURG ABOUT 150 NORTH OF WHERE I GREW UP EDWARDSVILLE. I WAS VERY SHY AND A B OF A HERM, SO GETTG UP THE NERVE TO DN FOR THEATER WAS ALWAYS THE CRACK THE DOOR THAT HELPED ME MEET PEOPLE AND BE MORE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SOUNDS LIKE YOU WERE A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}[LGHS] YEAH, I WAS EXTREMELY BORG. EVEN STILL, IF I HAD MY DTHERS, I WOULD JT STAY HOME WEARG PAJAMAS ALL DAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AMONG LADY BIRD’S R OF PASSAGE, SHE FALLS FOR A BOY WHO TURNS OUT TO BE GAY. DID THAT EVER HAPPEN TO YOU? {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OH, SURE. WHEN YOU’RE THE ARTS, I THK THAT’S PROBABLY A GIVEN. BEE YOU MEET THE GUYS WHO ARE FUNNY, RG, PASSNATE, AND ACTUALLY WANT TO HANG OUT WH YOU. WHAT ULD BE BETTER THAN THAT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHAT WAS YOUR TRODUCTN TO THE LGBT MUNY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN MY LTLE THEATER GROUP AT ISU, AND THEN CERTALY AS I EXPAND TO STEPPENWOLF CHIGO, MY EY WERE OPENED UP TO ALL DIFFERENT KDS OF PEOPLE THAT JT WEREN’T AVAILABLE TO ME WHILE GROWG UP MY TY SOUTHERN ILLOIS TOWN. I WAS A FISH OUT OF WATER, SO WAS A REAL LEARNG EXPERIENCE.INTERNAL AFFAIRS/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN THE 1990 THRILLER INTERNAL AFFAIRS YOU PLAYED SGT. AMY WALLACE, A LBIAN CHARACTER THAT FILM CRICS AND HISTORIANS HAVE PRAISED AS REMARKABLY SYMPATHETIC AND RPECTFUL FOR THE ERA. DID FEEL REVOLUTNARY AT THE TIME?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I DON’T REMEMBER BEG A BIG AL BEE I WAS ON THE SI LOOKG OUT, JT DOG AN TERTG ROLE. THE BACKSTORY IS THAT THE PART WAS WRTEN FOR A MAN, BUT THEN I MET WH THE DIRECTOR, MIKE FIGGIS, WHO WONRFULLY CID TO GIVE TO A WOMAN. IT WOULD’VE BEEN A THROWAWAY PART OTHERWISE, BUT BY CHANGG THE SEX AND SEXUALY, SUDNLY BEME CCIAL AND UNIQUE. I WAS THRILLED TO DO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU ALSO PLAYED A LBIAN SPEECHWRER DAVID MAMET’S NOVEMBER, WHICH OPENED ON BROADWAY 2008, OPPOSE NATHAN LANE AS A PRINT WHO’S A RACIST, SEXIST, DIMWTED HOMOPHOBE. THAT WAS RATHER PRCIENT, WASN’T ?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OH, I’D LOVE TO SEE THAT REVIVED NOW. ISN’T TIME? I GOT SUCH A KICK OUT OF PLAYG THAT CHARACTER—SHE WAS REALLY THE HEART OF THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SPEAKG OF REVIVALS, YOU’RE RETURNG TO THE ROLE OF JACKIE HARRIS FOR THE UPG 10TH SEASON OF ROSEANNE. IN THE 1997 SERI FALE, ROSEANNE, WHO HAS TWO GAY SIBLGS REAL LIFE, REVEALED A VOICEOVER THAT SHE’D FICTNALIZED MUCH OF THE STORY AND THAT JACKIE WAS ACTUALLY A LBIAN. DID THAT SURPRISE YOU?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NO, NOT AT ALL. PEOPLE ULTIMATELY LIKE JACKIE AND WISH HER WELL, BUT SHE WAS ALWAYS FLIP-FLOPPG, STGGLG TO FD HERSELF, STGGLG TO FD A JOB, AND STGGLG TO FD A RELATNSHIP THAT WORKED. SO MA SENSE THE FALE THAT ROSEANNE WOULD SEE JACKIE THE WAY SHE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THERE WERE HTS, OF URSE, LIKE THE SCENE WHICH ROSEANNE SCRIB LBIANS AS WEARG FLANNEL SHIRTS AND FAD JEANS, AND THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT JACKIE HAS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}[LGHS] I REMEMBER THAT. I LOVED THAT SCENE.ROSEANNE/ABCROSEANNE - INIC EDY SERI “ROSEANNE” RETURNS TO THE ABC TELEVISN NETWORK ON TUDAY, MARCH 27, AT 8 P.M. EDT, WH NE NEW EPISOS FEATURG THE PLETE ORIGAL ST - ROSEANNE BARR, JOHN GOODMAN, SARA GILBERT, LRIE METLF, MICHAEL FISHMAN AND LECY GORANSON. SARAH CHALKE, WHO PLAYED THE CHARACTER BECKY LATER SEASONS, WILL ALSO APPEAR ANOTHER ROLE. NEW ST JOG THE ONE-OF-A-KD CONNER FAY CLUS EMMA KENNEY AS HARRIS CONNER-HEALY, AM MCNAMARA AS MARK CONNER-HEALY AND JAYN REY AS MARY CONNER. WH H STORI THAT TACKLE TODAY’S ISSU AND EVEN MORE LGHS OM A BRILLIANT ST AND CREW THAT HAVEN’T MISSED A BEAT, DIENC OLD AND NEW WILL CELEBRATE THE HOMEG OF AMERI’S FAVORE WORKG-CLASS FAY. (ABC/ADAM ROSE)SARA GILBERT, LAURIE METCALF, ROSEANNE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DID THOSE FALE REVELATNS FLUENCE YOUR PERFORMANCE WHEN YOU REVISED THE CHARACTER?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN THE PILOT OF THE NEW SEASON, WE HAD TO ADDRS EVERYTHG THAT HAPPENED DURG THAT LAST SEASON—WNG THE LOTTERY, DAN DYG, JACKIE G OUT. THE CHALLENGE WAS FDG A WAY TO JTIFY ALL THAT AND THEN MOVE ON. WHAT WE’RE DOG NOW IS A THROWBACK TO THE OLD FAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SO NO GIRLIENDS FOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NO. BUT WE’RE LUCKY TO HAVE SANDRA BERNHARD BACK, SO THERE’S STILL LGBT REPRENTATN ON THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU’VE BEEN VOLVED WH OTHER LGBT-CLIVE PROJECTS, LIKE WHEN YOU PLAYED THE MOM OF A GAY SON THE SHORT-LIVED S THE MCCARTHYS. BUT WHEN MY IENDS AND I DISSECT YOUR REER OVER CKTAILS, THE CHARACTERS MOST OFTEN DISCSED ARE MRS. LOOMIS SCREAM 2, CAROLYN BIGSBY DPERATE HOEWIV, AND YOUR ANNIE WILK BROADWAY’S MISERY. I GUS WE LIKE YOU {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I KNOW, RIGHT? WHEN YOU LISTED THOSE CHARACTERS, ALL I ULD PICTURE WAS ME WI-EYED AND WIELDG A WEAPON, HALF-CKED AND SET LOOSE! I HAVE SO MUCH FUN PLAYG MAD, UNPREDICTABLE WOMEN, SO I’M THRILLED TO KNOW THOSE CHARACTERS E UP NVERSATN. THE SUPPORT OM THE LGBT DIENCE IS REALLY FORTG TO ME. TO BE CHOSEN BY THEM IS VERY FLATTERG, BEE ’S SUCH A DISCERNG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}YOU’VE WON A TONY AND THREE EMMYS. IF YOU WERE TO W AN OSR FOR LADY BIRD, HOW WOULD YOU EARN A GRAMMY TO ACHIEVE EGOT STAT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I DON’T KNOW! I’VE ALWAYS WISHED THAT I ULD SG. I’D LOVE TO DO A MIL, BEE I JT WANT TO KNOW THAT FEELG, THAT SH OF HAVG THE ORCHTRA BEHD ME AS I TERPRET A SONG AND BELT . BUT I N’T SG. I GUS I’LL HAVE TO SKIM THE LIST OF TEGORI TO SEE HOW I N GET A GRAMMY WHOUT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THERE’S ALWAYS THE BT SPOKEN WORD ALBUM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I’LL TAKE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LADY BIRD IS NOW THEATERS. ROSEANNE PREMIER MARCH 27 ON ABC. THREE TALL WOMEN OPENS MARCH 29 AT THE JOHN GOLN THEATRE NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
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