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Isabella Rossellini on ‘Conclave’ and How She Almost Didn’t Get ‘Death Becomes Her’ Role Because the Studio ‘Wanted Someone More Famous, More Established’
Awards Circuit Podcast: "Conclave" star Isabella Rossellini on how she almost didn't get her role in "Death Becomes Her." Also: June Squibb ("Thelma").
Interviewed there for the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, Rossellini gave astounding insights into her iconic career, discussed her latest role, and reflected on the intricate dance between artistic expression and the commercial pressures that define the film industry. She humorously recalled her initial uncertainty about landing the role of Lisle von Rhuman in Robert Zemeckis’ horror-comedy “Death Becomes Her,” a mysterious woman who guards the secret to eternal youth. Variety’s “Awards Circuit” podcast, hosted by Clayton Davis, Jazz Tangcay, Emily Longeretta, Jenelle Riley and Michael Schneider, who also produces, is your one-stop source for lively conversations about the best in film and television.
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