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More complex than she seems.


She presents herself as this outspoken, but bubbly feminist. However, there is some complexity:

-Friends with the guy who made "Funny Games."

-A thankless role in a macho western where she also did a gratuitous nude scene.

-Called the real life, pro-torture CIA lady she played in "Zero Dark Thirty" a "badass."

-Harvey Weinstein was involved with a few of her movies even though she knew he was bad news as early as 2007.

-Attended the premieres of "Cafe Society (2016)" and "The Flash (2023)."

-Married in a church even though she's agnostic/atheist.

-Friends with Gary Oldman.

-Developed a project with a domestic abuser (he also used his connections to avoid prison and get a Visa).

-Recently starred in a pretty misanthropic film call "The Forgiven."

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Maybe she is just an actress, a person with a set of skills who takes any gig that pays and fits her schedule.

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What was the macho Western with the thankless role? Enquiring minds want to know...

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Lawless (2012)

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Thank you.

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I guess you can now add working with David Mamet (a Trumper).

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