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![]() Imelda Staunton stars in "Vera Drake" © Fine Line Features "Vera Drake" Movie ResourcesImelda Staunton Talks About "Vera Drake" and Mike LeighFeb 9 2005 On the Oscars, Leigh's Style, and Playing VeraOscar nominee Imelda Staunton accepted the award for Best Actress from the San Diego Film Critics Society at a ceremony held in San Diego's historic Balboa Park. Prior to picking up her well-deserved trophy, Staunton answered questions about "Vera Drake" and filmmaker Mike Leigh at a press conference attended by members of the San Diego media.
In person, Imelda Staunton is an attractive woman who looks nothing like her onscreen character, Vera Drake. Friendly, with a sharp wit and gracious to a fault, Staunton shared an insider's look at Mike Leigh's creative process and how the actors worked with the acclaimed filmmaker to breathe life into a simple family in 1950s England. IMELDA STAUNTON PRESS CONFERENCE:
Where were you and what was your reaction to the Oscar news?
Did you know when you read the script you had to do this project?
You must have had great faith in your director.
How do you sustain a character if you dont know whats going to happen?
Was the entire cast on the set all of the time because you dont know whats happening next and who is involved? Mike creates a situation in the rehearsal period so by the time you come to film it, you know what youre doing. But theres no script. You dont write anything down. Youve had the experience and you hold onto that. And its very easy to hold onto because its been happening almost for real.
If the actors dont know the end until it happens in rehearsal, does that then change how you play the character after obtaining that knowledge? "Vera Drake" Movie ResourcesRelated ArticlesThe Aviator Movie - Leonardo DiCaprio Interview for The...The Aviator Movie - Leonardo DiCaprio Interview for The...Richard Kelly Interview - Domino, Southland Tales, and ...Alfre Woodard on Something New, Desperate HousewivesHard Candy - Patrick Wilson on Hard Candy, Audience Rea... |
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