Decoding Glenn Close, the actress who escaped a cult and confronted Hollywood’s sexist clichés

Decoding Glenn Close, the actress who escaped a cult and confronted Hollywood’s sexist clichés

Director Catherine Ulmer Lopez (Gien, France, 55) had assumed that Glenn Close (Connecticut, 78) would never agree to a documentary interview about herself. Her film was practically finished when, after seven months, the actress’ agent responded affirmatively. They had an hour and a half in London to speak with her. “Hollywood actors don’t give interviews like they used to. They promote their films, and it’s difficult to talk to them at a later …

Director Catherine Ulmer Lopez (Gien, France, 55) had assumed that Glenn Close (Connecticut, 78) would never lend herself to an interview to talk about herself in a documentary. Her film was practically staged when, after seven months, the actress’s agent responded with an affirmative. They had an hour and a half in London to talk to her. “Hollywood actors no longer give interviews as before. They do the promotion of their films and it’s hard to…