I did a musical that I don't think anybody ever saw, called 'One Shining Moment,' and in that cast was Megan Mullally and Kevin Anderson.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
A few nights ago I went to a Hollywood screening of a small independent film made by Sally Kirkland, an old friend of mine who also did terrific job acting in it. There were other actors in it and they were all terrific.
When I was coming up with the Hal Hartley films, I was cast as a no one. I had no name visibility. I was working at a downtown post-performance-art, avant garde theater company and doing a couple things on television. But I was a total unknown.
I didn't get into acting to have a moment, I got into it because of people who've inspired me, like Judi Dench, Holly Hunter, and Jodie Foster.
When I was on Broadway, my most recent Broadway show was 'Spring Awakening,' and every night I did a topless scene.
The cast was huge, but I never saw anybody.
I was lucky - the first eight productions I auditioned for, I got cast.
I saw stars like Helen Hayes, Maurice Evans, Tallulah Bankhead and Cornelia Otis Skinner. It was enchanting. I knew that was the world I wanted to be in.
The last couple of roles I missed out on went to Jennifer Hudson, Jessica Biel and Olivia Wilde.
I was in a play with Julia Roberts and Paul Newman and Tony Randall.
I went on an audition. I walked in the room, and it was Leslie Mann with Judd Apatow. It was intimidating.