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Interview with Kate Beckinsale

By Rebecca Murray, About.com

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Do you want to quit acting?
I think it’s something about what I just recently said is that I think I’m having a moment of evaluation at the moment. I’ve suddenly become incredibly happy in my personal life and I do struggle a little bit with the scrutiny side of being famous. And if I’m not able to do the kind of projects that are really super close to my heart, then it’s quite a tough trade. I think you can handle some of that, “Oh dear, here’s another photograph of me with my knickers hanging out,” if what you’re actually working on is really feeding you in a creative way. And if it isn’t quite and you're not getting that opportunity as much, then I think 31 is a good age to kind of go, “Hmm, what are my options?” And it may well be that I end up continuing to act. I may go do theater, I may write, I may go back to school. I’m not entirely sure what it is. I’m not doing any medical training right at the second. That possibly is jumping the gun a little bit, but I’m definitely keeping my mind open.

How is “Underworld 2” going?
Good. I’ve done one day on it. My husband’s [working with the] stuntmen at the moment up in Vancouver. I think it’s going very well.

Will the costumes chain in the sequel?
Well, it’s [direct] continuity so I’m afraid I’m back in the rubber suit. There’s some chainmail armor and all sorts of stuff, but I’m not going to wear that.

Does your husband [“Underworld” director Len Wiseman] get jealous when other men direct you?
He’s only had to deal with, since he’s been my fiancé, really deal with Marty so I guess he’s lucky. Not really. He’s very supportive actually, very good. I tend to not go home with the other ones and marry them, so I think that helps.

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