What is wonderful to see is how incredibly affectionate and physically affectionate Nancy Reagan was, you know? She was so on her guard, she was threatened by just about everybody.
Cynthia NixonEven in Kitty Kelley's book, which is so negative, they talk about, as with all first ladies, that Nancy Reagan is constantly around to take photo ops with kids.
Cynthia NixonWhen you're on a lower-budget film, with one guy who maybe has a camera strapped to him, you're a much bigger part of that pie. You can be a sliver in a big Hollywood movie, but you can be a quarter of that indie movie pie. And I feel like, first of all, there is a real freedom that you feel from that, because it's like, you know what, if this is terrible, nobody's gonna ever see it, so I can be more brave.
Cynthia NixonI think [nancy Reagan] was a very controlled and controlling person, because she was so scared all the time and because she had such an inner sense of panic.
Cynthia NixonI am very annoyed about this issue. Why canโt it be a choice? Why is that any less legitimate? It seems weโre just ceding this point to bigots who are demanding it, and I donโt think that they should define the terms of the debate. I also feel like people think I was walking around in a cloud and didnโt realize I was gay, which I find really offensive. I find it offensive to me, but I also find it offensive to all the men Iโve been out with.
Cynthia Nixon