That character called 'Robin Wright' in the movie called 'The Congress' has nothing to do with me... I've never felt that way about life choices, career, etc.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I never thought I would run for Congress. If you look back at a certain reality TV show, you know that.
I haven't ever felt I've had to divide my 'actress' life from the rest of my life.
I'm always surprised when some director says, 'When I saw this film, that changed my life.' I don't have that.
Though I'm a congresswoman by title, a politician I've never been.
Politics is not my life. I have a career in radio and another career in film.
It wasn't until after I was reelected in 1982 that I thought of myself as a long-term member of Congress.
I never thought I would have any particular career in movies at all.
Many may look at me and see mostly what I have lost. I struggle to speak, my eyesight's not great, my right arm and leg are paralyzed, and I left a job I loved representing southern Arizona in Congress.
I never saw an actor and thought, 'Wow, I want to be like that.' It's just I wanted it to be part of my life.
Acting in films hasn't changed me. I feel exactly the same.