Cynthia Nixon - ‘Being brave is feeling scared and doing it anyway’
How To Fail With Elizabeth Day
Mother's influence and a theatre upbringing
Cynthia describes her mother's theatrical career and how early exposure to theatre shaped her identity and craft.
Whilst Cynthia Nixon’s versatility is beyond question, it's fair to say that she has become permanently associated with one character, Miranda Hobbs, in Sex and the City and its companion piece, And Just Like That. She won an Emmy for her performance and a generation of fans who identified with the ambitious type-A lawyer whose cynicism disguised as vulnerability has grown markedly through the decades.
Nixon is also a political activist and vocal advocate for progressive causes. She even met her wife at an education rally in 2002. In 2018, she ran unsuccessfully for the governorship of New York. More recently, she has repeatedly spoken out in support of a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Nixon's political conscience recalls perhaps the legacy of her journalist Father Walter, who won awards for his coverage of the Civil Rights Movement.
An uplifting, smart and enlightening woman - what a joy it was to meet her.
✨ IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 Intro
03:12 Miranda Hobbs and Lessons on Failure
04:53 Controversial Storylines in 'And Just Like That'
12:38 Political Journey
15:43 Running Against Andrew Cuomo
18:03 Gender and Politics
21:34 Early Political Influences
26:58 Missed Opportunities in Acting
28:24 Influence of Family on Career
30:18 Quiz Show Memories
32:22 Truth and Pretense in Acting
35:15 Filming Amadeus
40:10 Thanksgiving Preparations
44:58 Family Dynamics
48:52 Gratitude and Hope for the Future
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