“Dollmaker” - plus it was about people from eastern Kentucky so it was the double whammy of a great female performance and it was about my people. So that’s always so interesting when you feel like your art is relevant to your identity.
Did you see “Songcatcher?”
I did. I did. All those British people playing Southerners. This woman was asking me earlier today about Dario and me having different cultural histories. I didn’t bother to give her a tutorial, but we don’t.
What’s it like watching him race?
It’s fun. He’s on pole this week.
Have you ridden with him?
No. I have the opportunity to because they have a two-seater where the driver is in the front and you slip in right behind and are able to go out and do a couple of exhibition laps. So I’m looking forward to that. I couldn’t do it at Indy. It was just too busy and then in Arizona, I still had a cast on my foot. They only take the car to certain tracks.
How does he like your world. Is he comfortable with you kissing other guys?
Who is comfortable with that? Let’s see, I think he’s fairly comfortable on set because I create a very consistent atmosphere. We travel with our animals, we take a lot of things that are familiar wherever we go. And he’s very sweet and supportive about my work. I remember on “Ya Ya,” I got really worn out. I did a movie and then I went and did that immediately afterwards. It was only six weeks but it was pretty intense work for six weeks. I was only halfway through one morning and I woke up crying, I was so tired. And he just gave me so much support and love and encouragement. He said, “Don’t think about getting through to the end of the week. Just think about what you can do between now and lunch. And then after lunch, think about doing your best between then and wrap.” You know, he’s just a very gentle, kind, dear boy.
Do either of you want to slow down?
I think that we give the impression, to carry on your metaphor, that we go a little faster than we actually do. I’m fairly lazy so I’m always interested in slowing down.
Did you know anything about racing before you met him?
I thought it was silly.
What about being an Indy car family in a NASCAR state?
There’s good news and bad news. The bad news is that we watch it.
You watch NASCAR and Indy?
Yeah, but you have to promise me you’ll put this into the full context. What I mean is that Dario is so voracious about motorsport, that we watch literally everything. This past Sunday, we went from… There was something on first, and I can’t remember what it was. I don't think that there was a Formula 1 but there was something. Then we watched the CART race. Then we watched the NASCAR race. Then we watched the 500cc bike series. It was the Italian Grand Prix with Valentino Rossi, who is the great hero in Italy at the moment, with the announcer so obnoxiously extolling his many virtues. It was the most loud program. And then we watched the Isle of Man TT bike race. I was losing my mind. That’s like 12 hours of motorsport pouring out of every TV in the house.
Has your mom started asking you about kids?
She is so funny. She’s so charming about it that I don’t mind her little remarks. I still have to draw her a dirty look because I wouldn’t be a dutiful daughter if I didn’t.
Why did you leave “Catwoman?”
Just conflict of dates. Nothing was going to stand in my way of doing that play, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.”
Have you healed from your injury from that play?
A little bit. I’ve still got an orthodic in my shoe, but it’s coming along. I didn’t realize how hurt I was until my cast came off. And then it was like, “Oh, it’s not better yet?” Because it’s one of those ligament things that’s very ongoing.
Did you miss a lot of shows?
It happened on a Tuesday and I finished the week and then had to leave the show because I had to have surgery. So I missed the last three weeks, but interestingly, those last three weeks were an extension and I ended up leaving the show on my original closing date. So, for whatever reason, it was all meant to be.
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