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You're single. Do you ever want to be a cougar?
I don't know. The truth is that so many men who are much younger than me, I don't find all that interesting. They just don't have a lot of life experiences yet or enough to get a good conversation going. That's part of the problem.

You wrote about Nicolas Cage causing problems on the set of "Peggy Sue Got Married," and now he's threatening to sue. Are you surprised?
Yes, actually, I was. I'm very sorry if he feels ... I'm very sorry.

You also slam Burt Reynolds from when you worked on "Switching Channels." But I can see him being an a––hole.
I didn't say that! You said it. He was difficult, but also I was pregnant, so there might have been a little hormonal action going on there. Although I don't think my hormones were the only cause.

You're doing stage work now, which doesn't pay as much. Do you have to cut corners?
Yeah, I don't eat out as often.

Do you have to take the subway?
Mostly the bus.

Do people recognize you?
They do very often. People are so nice. They smile and say, "You're looking good. I love your work." This is a very lovely thing to have in your life.

Are they surprised to see Kathleen Turner on the bus?
Sometimes. Actually I was waiting in line once and this bus came and the door opened and an acquaintance called out, "Kathleen Turner, are you getting on this bus?" All these heads turned and I said, "Well, I guess not now!"

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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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