But is she being too trusting?
So, its hardly a stretch to suggest that Scorseses film might take her all the way fromCannesto theOscars.
Growing up in Montana, Gladstone recalls hearing stories about the exploitation of the Osage.
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I was aware of it in passing from my dad when I homeschooled in fifth grade.
He told me about how Osages were killed for having oil money.
And then theyd go buy another car.
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She continues: Its a funny story, until you think about the implications.
All these people set up businesses around Osage wealth.
Its a beautiful book, she says.
The tightrope walk was exploring the relationship between Ernest and Mollie.
She says playing Mollie helped her understand the structures of Osage society.
But the women own everything, and when families come together, its really around the woman.
That insight made it easier for her to navigate the relationship.
Right under your nose.
I could see the tightrope Leo was walking.
Ernest was receiving love and acceptance from Mollie, and yet there were other loyalties in his life.
