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Kathleen Turner has written a memoir, "Send Yourself Roses," in which she dishes about her costars. She spoke with Nicki Gostin.

Why write a memoir now?
A lot of it was getting to a certain place in my life where I felt I had 30 years in the business. I think women my age are creating this wave, that society hasn't caught up with yet, being the first generation of women who are financially independent.

You're 53. Do you think women in their 50s get ignored?
Oh, yeah. I think society writes us off. Once we're not needed every day as a mother, that's it.

You said a few years ago that you could walk into a restaurant and have every guy's head turn.
That's an unfinished quote. I think the question was about sexuality. I said it comes from yourself.

It is weird to lose that power?
Absolutely. I'm very grateful that I don't think it's ever been the center of my confidence.

But still.
Yes, you're not looked at the same way.

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  • Posted By: tederoo @ 05/23/2008 1:19:05 PM

    Has anyone ever noted that since Bush stole his way into office that tolerance and politenes has taken a deep plunge. Isnt it great how finger pointers can rank on people because of problem that are not known about by the people who watch thier art? It's a reflection on yourselves, and the finger points back at your ignorance and bad upbrining as a child with no manners. Kathleen Turner has always been a great actress, nothing more, nothing less, what else you want, to walk on her theatrical accomplishments...what an ass

  • Posted By: Circe1978 @ 02/27/2008 3:13:48 AM

    Don't pick on the woman about her appearance! She has Rheumatoid Arthritis. For those of you who do not know...some of the treatments are as bad as the disease. If she is on steroid treatment, then the weight gain is not from eating too much or not taking care of herself. Steroids can make you gain as much as 40lbs. When you have knee replacement at 52 and probably going to have the other one replaced at 54, then you will see just how lovely you look afterwards! When you have the kind of serious pain that no doctor can ever really cure, sometimes you just can't care about things like weight gain.

    She's an imperfect human being. However, she is still someone who has a story to tell. If you don't want to read her book, then don't read it.

  • Posted By: cmpg @ 02/21/2008 8:02:54 PM

    OMG, she's 53??!! She is not aging very well - and I'm not comparing her to Hollywood's 'plastic' version of 53, either.

    Obviously, the "Ms. Turner Can Still Turn Heads" title refers to her response to the last question.....

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