How was it working with William Hurt again?
“It was great. I’ve known him for over 25 years, since we did The Big Chill, and he is a fantastic actor. He is brilliant in Damages.” Why is Patty such a compelling character? “She shares similarities with the Marquise de Merteuil, whom I played in Dangerous Liaisons. There is that dynamic of a woman maintaining her power in a man’s world, and how she is censured for it. Even people who love Patty think she is evil, although I don’t think they would if she was a guy. In her own strange way, she’s a role model for women.” She has some unorthodox methods…”Yes, but there are grey areas in everything. I have been amazed by the number of people who’ve come up to me and said: ‘I work in a law firm and Damages is true to life.’ My reaction is: ‘Really? That’s scary!’” How do you rate Patty as a mother? “Patty has chosen her work over her son again and again. She probably shouldn’t have had a child, and what she says is true – that children ruin your ambition. My daughter said to me when sh
