Larry King Now Season 6 Episode 58 Laura Linney on 'Ozark,' Clint Eastwood, & Her Most Difficult Role to Date
- TV14
- December 1, 2017
- 1560 min
Laura Linney sits down with Larry King on the set of Larry King Now for an in-depth interview about her career on the screen. Linney begins by discussing her current role on the Netflix original series Ozark, in which she plays the wife of a financial advisor who has to move her family to the Ozarks to launder money for a drug cartel. Linney talks about the complexities of her character, Wendy Byrde, and how she had to balance her character's strong will with her vulnerability.
King and Linney discuss Linney's extensive body of work, including her work in more serious dramas like You Can Count On Me and The Savages, as well as her roles in more comedic films like The Truman Show and Love Actually. Linney discusses her experience working with Clint Eastwood in the film Absolute Power, as well as the challenges she faced in playing Daisy in the film The Daisy Chain.
Linney also talks with King about her Broadway career, including her work in the play Time Stands Still. She discusses her love for the stage and the unique challenges that it presents, including the need to constantly adjust your performance based on the audience's reaction.
Throughout the interview, King and Linney discuss the various roles that Linney has taken on throughout her career and the challenges she has faced in each one. Linney talks about the importance of finding the balance between playing a character truthfully while also being able to step back and maintain some distance from the role.
Overall, the interview provides a fascinating look into Linney's career and the challenges she has faced along the way. Linney's intelligence, wit, and insight make her an engaging and captivating guest, and Larry King's experience as an interviewer shines through as he asks thoughtful and insightful questions.