She first felt it last spring when she arrived in a small rural town in Georgia to shoot Jon Stewart’s upcoming satire Irresistible, about D.C. politicians hijacking a local Wisconsin mayoral race. “I was initially like, ‘Are you crazy! It just took my breath away. One skill she comfortably owns: “I’m quite good at leaving things at the gate when I’m done.”, Byrne wouldn’t ordinarily say she fits the acting cliché of chasing parts that scare her, but her most recent work fits that bill. Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor, Rose Byrne is quarantining in New York City with her husband Bobby Cannavale and their two kids. Tell me about the first time you’re in Gloria Steinem makeup and wardrobe. I did not. Byrne finds TV anchors in Europe and England "very sobering" with "no fanfare." She could never step forward without facing attack, but few political figures have retained as much influence as she has for more than 50 years. The intro screen says some characters are fictional - which ones? Byrne’s first fitting with costume designer Bina Daigeler lasted four or five hours. But her slight Midwestern drawl, with its rough elegance and quiet power, was one of her most interesting and magnetic traits. Phyllis Schlafly has passed, but if you could sit down with her, what would you ask her?I feel like you wouldn’t have to ask her much, and she would just take the reins and start to talk, and talk, and talk, and talk. © Copyright 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. Lauren Puckett is a writer and assistant for Hearst Magazines, where she covers culture and lifestyle.
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“She was just so informed about Gloria.”.
“And now I’m talking to you about it—during a pandemic!” She laughs. Did you reach out to Gloria? It’s quite extraordinary. We’re obsessed with the ladies of Riverdale‘s costumes! But shrugging it off doesn’t negate how expertly the actress can shift from the complexities of liberal Steinem, a role she tried backing out of over the “daunting ” task of shedding “fresh light on a person so iconic,” to the over-the-top right-wing theatrics of her Irresistible strategist. Don’t forget to subscribe for more exclusive interviews and photos, only in EW. Conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly leads an unexpected fight against the Equal Rights Amendment movement during the 1970s. "I think it’s gonna be very groundbreaking when we can go to a restaurant again or we can walk down the street without a mask," she muses. This article was updated to reflect the tone in the podcast interview with Rose Byrne. On the Mrs. America set, the ERA's legacy was a topic of frequent discussion—and it served as a rallying cry for making the show as precise and inspiring as possible.