Awards Chatter Annette Bening - 'Nyad'
Jan 23, 2024
Annette Bening, the admired veteran actress, reflects on breaking into Hollywood with 'The Grifters' and 'Bugsy', standout roles in films like 'The Kids Are All Right' and '20th Century Women', and her challenging role as swimmer Diana Nyad in 'Nyad'. They also discuss her parents' influence and the making of 'American Beauty'.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Influence of the Guest's Parents
03:05 • 2min
Early Experiences and Influential Teachers
04:58 • 21min
The Grifters and the Role that Put Me on the Map
25:47 • 12min
Discussing 'The American President' and Working with Rob Reiner and Michael Douglas
37:38 • 3min
The Making of 'American Beauty'
40:32 • 22min
Niaad: Film, Challenges, and Likability
01:02:43 • 9min
The Actress's Perspective on the Response to the Film and Her Performance
01:11:31 • 4min