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Your new movie Dragon
- in a few words, what's it about?
Honestly, I have no idea what Dragon is about; you have to ask the writer/director Dani
Thompson [Dani
Thompson interview - click here] that question.
As far as I was concerned, it was about a guy getting his comeuppance for
stealing a rare egg. What did you draw
upon to bring your character to life, and how much Judy Matheson can we
find in Madam Drakaina? I actually drew on the
wonderful Hammer actress Ingrid Pitt a little bit. You find nothing of Judy
Matheson in my performance, though I do prefer to play evil
rather than good! How did you get involved with the
project in the first place, what drew you to it? It
was the force of Dani’s personalty plus the fact that she said she’d written it for me!
To what extent could you identify with Dragon's approach to horror?
I don’t identify with Dragon’s
approach to horror; I just play the part!
What can you tell us about
Dragon's director Dani Thompson, and what was your collaboration like?
Dani was very relaxed and easy to work with; in fact I believe she just more
or less let me get on with it!
Do talk about the shoot as such, and the on-set atmosphere!
The on set atmosphere was very relaxed and happy, and yet on ‘action’ very
professional. The cinematographer Kemal Yildirim [Kemal
Yildirim interview - click here] was superb.
Any future projects you'd like to share?
No future projects to share, though several being discussed.
What got you into acting in the first place, and did you receive
any formal training on the subject?
I went to drama school and then straight on to The Bristol Old Vic theatre
company, doing 3 Shakespeare plays and taking them on a world tour
including.a season on Broadway. Having had
such a long and storied career such as yours, what were some of your
career highlights? Lots of highlights, one of them
being my very first film The Exquisite Cadaver, directed
by the great Vicente Aranda. Another was playing opposite Freddie Jones in
a wonderful little TV film written by the great Charles Wood, The
Emergence of Anthony Purdy Esq.
You've been in quite a few cult
classics and fan favourites over the years - so have you ever expected any of
these films or TV shows to have such a long shelf life when making them?
No, I am astonished that they have lasted so long and I’m extremely
gratified that my performances can still be enjoyed.
Having been in the filmworld for quite some time now, how has
the business changed over the years? It has changed with
the abolishing of the unions both technical and creative, so sometimes it
seems that anybody can join in! Also the emergence of the internet has
made a huge difference, plus the proliferation of platforms.
How would you describe yourself as an actress, and some of your
techniques to bring your characters to life?
I can’t possibly describe myself as an actress. I leave others to do that!
Actresses (and indeed actors) who inspire you?
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I adore Judi Dench and many of our British actresses of that golden age. Probably my favourite film actress is Jane Fonda, followed closely by Cate
Blanchett. But my favourite actor is Brando, followed by Leonardo Di
Caprio. Your favourite movies? Favourite film: On the
Waterfront. ... and of course, films you
really deplore? I can’t think of any films I deplore. Your website, social media,
whatever else? On Twitter, BlueSky and Facebook. Also Instagram, but that’s private. Thanks
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