In families there is always the mythology. My father died when my kids were quite young still, and yet they still tell his stories. That is how a person lives on.

I worked on my voice for 'Sweet Dreams' but only to match my speaking voice to Patsy's actual singing voice. That was my way into that character.

I like to work in costumes, makeup, and hair that allow me tremendous freedom.

TV is sort of the only way to go for an actress my age to make a decent salary; with independent films, you just can't.

At certain times you really feel as though you have to do something.

To stay interested in acting, I have to keep trying stuff I've never done before.

What can I say? I hate Bush; I despise him and his entire administration, everything he represents and everything he has tried to do, not only internationally, which is horrific, but domestically as well. In my country the atmosphere is poisoned. Unbreathable for those of us who are not on the right. So thank you for inviting me to this festival and allowing me to leave there for a few days.