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Maggie Gyllenhaal as Sherry. just released trom jail and trying to reconnect with her daughter (bottom) in Sherrybaby
‘IT TAKES A LITTLE WHILE TO RECOVER FROM SOMETHING LIKE THAT'
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.Ilnmi lim .Vnii/i' itl\tt helped In lnt'mulate her \IC\\\ Iihnut \lill'tlttlll. 'I think that lex'el nl‘
Ittlllt‘ enmex \xith II hardship. I \xnuld like In hIn e \nme nl IIIIII ptm er. hut In tl\L‘ it \\ ell and make mn\ie\ that are prmneIItne. .'\ll agent nIIee IUILI me it I reIill} \KLIIIIL‘LI In get parts I had In \IeIII‘ mnre make—up and \Il;t\L‘ under m_\ Lll'lll\. I hIneiI't Ilnne either. and I am nnI Ilniitg Inn hadhf \he \milex impishl}.
Sherrybaby, Cineworld, 623 8030, 15 Aug, 7.30pm & 17 Aug, 8pm. £7.95 (£5.20).
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A WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE
Sigourney Weaver talks about her new film Snow Cake in which she co-stars alongside Alan Rickman as an autistic woman confronted with the death of her daughter in a car accident.
“It was Alan who actually suggested me for the part. When he told me the story of Snow (Jake my immediate reaction was that they would never even think of me for II. He told me In get my agent to call, so I (lid. Ihen they sent me the script and I thought II had this fine balance of comedy and romance yet managed to throw some real light on the rare suhiect of autism.
‘One of the reasons; I wanted to do the film was that it was not just about autism; It was about a very unique woman who also happened to have autism. As for the preparation it took me a long time even to understand how to prepare for this part because every person with autisiiI Is so unique and to find someone like my character Linda took me a long time. I have to say that researching the role was one of the most fascinating years I have ever spent.
‘I think it's hard for actors to find protects as challenging as Snow Cake ~ It raises the bar and also I relished the experience of working together in such a tight ensemble l have found that With acting you have to set sail and go and see what comes. You cannot iust set extraordinarily high standards for yourself but you have to follow your gut and look for something that moves you. and Is a story you would want to tell.
‘I am always amazed by the way such parts come to me. People presume you have a lot of control over where y0ur career goes. I think that is an illusion. You make the most of the hand you are dealt. l have enjoyed life after Alien because I have gotten to do so many different things and l have been so fortunate wrth the choices I have been able to make. Are the women I play always strong willed and strong minded? Yes. but I think we women are strong and, you know. we hold the world together.‘ (Interview by Richard Mowel I Snow Cake, Dominion, 623 8030, 75 Aug. 7pm 8 Cameo, 623 8030, 77 Aug, 5. 70pm.
E 7. 95 (£5.20). Reel Life: Sigourney Weaver, Cineworld, 623 8030, 76 Aug, 5.45pm, £75 (£9. 70).
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