I remember thinking, Oh Jesus, hang on though.
What if its bad for one of us?
Fortunately, neither actor was left out in the cold.
Kerry CondonSearchlight Pictures/Everett Collection
Here, Condon reflects on her career thus far and some of her onscreen favorites.
I learned it and I was also told it.You have to be prepared to make a fool of yourself.
You just have to have no shame, basically, to be a good actress.
Kerry Condon inLuck.HBO
You have to go big and then you’re able to reign it back.
Nick Nolte told me a story about an acting class he did with Marlon Brando.
You have to not be afraid of making a complete fool of yourself and looking like a complete idiot.
But the job is going to end, and then youre going to be unemployed.
And how are you going to pay for this life that you have?
And thats a mistake so many people make.
Theres going to be a period where youre not going to be making money at all.
I dont think like that.
I never daydream on a part that Id love to play or anything.
The Most Fun Ive Had On Set
Sometimes I get annoyed if people are having too much fun.
Im like, This is a business, guys.
Its not fun and games.
You know, Im pretty serious.
Im always ready, and I dont be wasting money or dicking around.
So, I cant say Id be having loads of fun now, but let me think.
I mean, Id probably sayLuck, again.
Its not, its really lonely.
Its just not true.
And I never knew that it was part of being an actor, at all.
And I dont think anyone does know that until it happens to them.
You are still turning up with these awards and doing theseinterviewsand all.
And youve been doing this for how many years?
So,The Bridges of Madison County.
He was like, I remember you were all crying over that film.
So, anything romantic, obviously.
And I mean, theres obviouslyMarley and Me, but I dont even need to explain why.
He was afraid the guy was going to be like, Oh my God.
The Character Thats Most Like Me
Maybe Siobhan.
Well, I mean I dont need people to know, but I wasnt as dignified as her.
My Desert Island Movies
Jesus Christ.
A desert island means what though?
That you want to have a laugh or something?
But a film I might never get sick of?Parenthood.
The benchmark then was Steve Martin with his gray hair.
I was like, Christ, that makes me feel like Im 90.
Hannah and Her Sistersby Woody Allen.
I think all the actresses in that were brilliant.
Ive always been a big fan of Dianne Wiest.
I mean, there are loads of them.This Boys Life,The Lost Boys,The Golden Child.
The First Film I Saw In A Theater
Yeah.
I was actually asked to reviewThe Lion King.
It was the first professional paycheck of my life.
I was about 10.
And we were from the country.
Would you like to go toThe Lion King?
My review was, It was excellent.
I thought it was really good.
I thought it was brilliant.
