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I thought that she was not there!!I am sorry!! Okpeopleneed to lay off her and her hair!! YOu know she will grow it back- I think she is beautiful for making her own choice to free herself from the stigma of hair! DIdn't she cut her hair for pantene to support women with CANCER?? SO why criticize her on her hair now?? We should be confident nomatter what!! Thanks DIANE for being confident for the weak minded!! You are a sweetie!

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Diane Lane Interview, Fierce People
Movie Fierce People Posted By: Sheila Roberts / Source

MoviesOnline sat down with Diane Lane at the Los Angeles press day to talk about her new film, "Fierce People.” A bold drama about the dark secrets of America’s elite, "Fierce People” offers a rare glimpse into the well-guarded world of the super-rich.

Directed by Griffin Dunne, the film traces the journey of Liz (Diane Lane) and Fin Earl (Anton Yelchin), a working class mother and her son, as they are welcomed into the decadent suburb of Vlyvalle by a wealthy benefactor, Ogden C. Osborne (Donald Sutherland). Initially seduced by their lush surroundings, they soon find themselves caught in a brutal class struggle that threatens their undoing.

More than a simple expose of privileged lifestyles, "Fierce People” boldly equates the social mores of the wealthy to those of a primitive tribe. In the film, Finn finds that the denizens of Vlyvalle behave remarkably similarly to the Ishkanani, a primitive people that his anthropologist father is studying in the Amazon. This startling comparison, which is at once wryly humorous and blisteringly accurate, runs throughout the film, gaining gravity as Liz’s and Finn’s jeopardy grows.

For the part of Liz, Finn’s mother, both Dunne and screenwriter Dirk Wittenborn had their hearts set on Diane Lane, an actress whose performances in films like "Unfaithful” and "Under the Tuscan Sun” have made her one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading ladies. To Dunne’s delight, Lane immediately fell in love with the material. "My heart dictated what I chose,” says Lane. "I just loved the combination of elements that this story handles so deftly: the coming of age story of a young man, the parental quandary of being a role model and encountering your own immaturity, and also the class system in America that we pretend isn’t there.

For Lane, the role of Liz, a single mother who struggles to overcome her drug abuse problem while simultaneously trying to regain her son’s trust, was an opportunity to play the kind of complex, flawed character to which Hollywood is usually averse. "Liz realizes through great failings that she has made some bad choices,” says Lane. "And now she’s playing a new role and trying to be there for her son.”

Lane enjoys the parallel the film establishes; yet she admits to preferring the Ishkanani’s unabashed brutality to the Vlyvalle citizens’ carefully disguised savagery. "At least the Ishkanani have a sense of enjoyment and revelry in using their power,” she says. "The underhanded nature, the passive-aggressiveness of the wealthy is just another layer to get through. I’d rather deal with the more primitive expression.”

Delighting audiences since the age of six, actress Diane Lane has emerged as a worldwide box-office draw and award-winning leading lady who has garnered critical acclaim in film, television and the legitimate stage. Sporting a sexy red, V-necked mini-dress and an attractive new hair style she created herself, here’s what she had to tell us about her new movie:

Question: The hair is very cute. Did you do that for a part or just for fun?

Lane: I just cut it myself one night.

Question: You did it yourself? Do you do that? Is that your thing?

Lane: I don't know, it became my thing. [Laughs] It was just a fully rebellious moment. It felt so liberating because you know, it's all about the hair. So, I said "Watch this!” [Laughs]

Question: Another of the many talents of Diane.

Lane: I got lucky, I have a feeling.

Question: I like the idea of the whole liberating thing. Did you really feel, when you were done, yeah this is who I am this second?

Lane: Yeah, I wanted to own myself. I had been through 6 months straight of work. Just thinking about it, whew. I got through that one.

Question: What is that transition like? Going through all these different parts in a row, where does Diane fit into those spaces? When you are done, is it hard to let it go? Is it easy to let it go?

Lane: I give myself 100 percent to the work process. So, I almost don't know. It takes a lot of effort to hang on to the family that I want, and prioritize, and care about. That is where my real investment is.

But having to travel for work, being immersed in 17 hour workdays, it's not glamorous in the least. The only glamorous part is when I get to dress up and do this or the red carpet for premieres, or photo sessions. In some ways that is more work because it's just you and it's like you are running for office. I just like to do my work. It's hard because when I get back home, I can't remember what I've done. I just go "I would have to see the movie before I can answer that question.” I file it away and I'm in blissful denial that anybody is going to see it, I'm going to have to talk about it. It's like a play. You do this play and you are done, right? But you are not. [Laughs] It's going to come out and then you have a lot to answer for.

Question: And most of them aren't 3 years after you've done them.

Lane: Yeah, that's true. In this case it's really unique, very odd, but a happy ending. It's too good of a movie to just get tossed out of the standard release format that it deserves. It deserves to see how it will fair in the competitive world of box office. That is the gambling that everybody is addicted to, to see how well you do, like a racehorse.

Question: When you sign on to something like this, you know this a bit of a quirky movie. It's going to be a niche thing anyway, but putting aside its marketability and how much will I have to do, what is it about this particular project that really drew you in?

Lane: My stepson. He read it and he thought it was brilliant. Naturally, the protagonist was his age. It's funny how that works. I had to step back and remember my own credo, which is that it's all about the screenplay. Everything else is replaceable, the actor, director, I don't care who you are. Al Pacino? Well, we've got Robert De Niro right over here. Any tier of professional, so that is the one commodity that is worth fighting for, and remembering how precious it is, the commodity of the story itself. I thought the story was really smart, and profound, and very tender, scary on an adult emotional level, and it had so many qualities to it. All the good Disney pictures, you know, the child is in peril, you remove the parents, it had that quality going on. So, everybody gets to be worried about what is going to happen to the people involved. It's also a good litmus test to see who you identify with in the story. Do you identify with the young people? Do you identify with the screwed up adults? Do you identify with money, no money? Do you vilify people just because they have money automatically? Where do your judgments lie?

I think it's very much an adult movie, in the sense that it doesn't tell you how to feel, it just throws the story at you and you hit the ground running. Also it's a coming of age story, which I think is timeless. Any good coming of age story is supposed to be timeless I think. It's a story about priorities and what is important and what do you want to protect? What is worth fighting for? You have the perspective of Donald Sutherland's character, which has that wonderful end of life perspective. Then you have the young boy who is just barely trying even to pretend to find out what he wants to stand for in his life. Coming from a train wreck of a history and all apologetic and embarrassed for his mother and how they got there, assuming his mother is a slut, which I found out when I saw the movie. I was like "His inner monologue was that I'm a slut.” I was very hurt. He thinks I’m sleeping with the boss. No, of course I knew that, but I remember how harshly we judge our parents.

All those different perspectives are what I find most interesting. "A Walk on the Moon” had that. Some other films I've done have had that, and I think they are my favorite movies to sit and watch. Like "Little Miss Sunshine,” totally different demographic if you will, but yet again not. That's not a little kid movie. I think they were very confused about, you know how this industry likes to be a self feeding conveyor belt. They want to go after their target audience. They know exactly how much more they are going to make than they spent. They are into profit and if they can't make more than a certain percentage, then they are not interested in releasing it. It's show business, I don't blame them, because it's not show good feelings. I'm glad that they reconfigured their demographic slide rule, because I think there are a lot more people that are going to be touched by this film than projectionists are going to project.

Question: How was it working with Anton [Yelchin]?

Lane: It was lovely. His mother is so wonderful, and note that is not to take anything away from Anton. That is to say, I remember being a young person in the film industry, and having a really great Dad and the difference it made. I am convinced that may be the only thing that stood between me and the possible train wreck of being that age, in this business, at that time in history. I mean, it certainly wasn't as common as it is now, but it was still filled with the potential for just running amuck. The level of empowerment, that Anton's mother gives him, is what he lives up to. I think that is the difference. Kids need to be trusted with information, rather than being treated like show ponies.

Question: You mention the parenting of your Dad. How else did you avoid hitting that bullet that can hit these young actors? How did you dodge a lot of that stuff?

Lane: Honestly, I was tired from working. [Laughs] I don't know how people get time to go to parties. I didn't want to go to parties when I was 19, but I felt like I had to because so and so is going to be there from the movie, and I don't want to be too reticent and a social geek. I had to force myself to get over my shyness, which probably came out the wrong way and I came off… Well I've heard in hindsight, that I came off a bit of a bitch, but really what it was, was my hyper insecurity and trying to be funny. It just wasn't working very well. It's funny now. It's so great to be not young like that. I'm greatly relieved that I can just be in a film that is about Anton's character. They rule the future and he's a wonderful example of good priorities and work ethic.

Question: Are your own kids gravitating towards the business at all?

Lane: Well, it's sort of like being in Detroit and they make cars? Yeah, they are into cars and it doesn't mean as much to them. The show business element, they have seen behind the curtain in Oz. The second generation that we have in schools here, everybody is the son or daughter of somebody in the industry. So, it takes the preciousness out of it, and that's good. I don't know. I think that they want to carve out what they like. I think right now, we have a singer, and we have a model.

Question: This movie addresses the whole idea of entitlement. When you come from a certain thing, do you worry about that?

Lane: Well, yeah, but entitlement doesn't work in show business, because it's still show business. What do you bring with you? You bring so and so's name on your back? That can actually backfire and be a boulder on your shoulder and not any help. You are not standing on your father's shoulders, it can be a boulder on your back. It's weird that way. I know that it would be wonderful to find a balance where I can help and advise, protect, and encourage whatever road they choose. I can tell you right now, I have absolutely no interest in hanging out on movie sets or being in trailers. I've done that, so please wait till you are 18. [Laughs]

Question: Have you seen rich people like this before whom this movie portrays as evil and into money for the sake of money?

Lane: I think it's even said in the screenplay, I haven't seen the film for a while, but the original old money-making families made profit on the exploitation of the workers and also, being smart and getting in early into things like copper, basic materials, or utilities or whatever. So if you can get a monopoly going, as much as one can legally, then keeping that alive so your family can stay in business, it's just like oil with Detroit, with the government. It's all connected up. Why would they want their children not to make the money? Why would they want our children to make the money?

Question: You have worked with Donald previously.

Lane: Yes.

Question: What was it like reuniting and having a role with him again?

Lane: It was great, I adore him. He knows I adore him. I sneak off and see his plays whenever I can. I've just always had a crush on Donald. I think the least flattering way I could say it, is that he's the greatest conversationalist. He brings such insight, wisdom, history, culture, and politics. He just tracks stuff, so he's not only current, but he knows the history of things and how they got to be this way, very much like his character in the film. He's a no nonsense guy, and I can see why he said yes to the role. He graced us with his presence for the role and I'm so glad he did. You come away from dinner with Donald and you are thinking about stuff a little more intensely than you were before you met him which I think is a very important quality to have. He's got it, so I envy him that.

Question: You worked with Ben Affleck on "Hollywoodland” and now he's directing. What kind of director do you think he's going to make?

Lane: I have no idea. I did work with some of the crew on "Untraceable” that had just finished working with him on that "Gone Baby Gone.” I'm sure he'll be great because he's confident and he's smart. He's got a good sense of humor and he takes chances. I admire that.

"Fierce People” opens in theaters on September 7th.


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I have been asked over and over again to start posting more private things on Diane. Candid pics, relationship issues etc. I have said this before in my JOSH BROLIN section, NO WAY!!! I do not even take the time to read that nonsense! I am here mainly for the fans- to keep people up to date on her professional career! ONLY! I will support happy thoughts on Di and Josh- ONLY if she has chosen to share in public and I feel it is a happy note! I am thinking of opening Josh Brolin.org- I want to make sure that it is clear that he is my favorite actor and it will be the same site! ONLY professional and positive!! SO please stop asking! I love the fans- I love Diane and Josh's films-- but I am not interested in her personal life! I have been asked to research her beauty secrets!! NOw that I can try- I feel that is less personal and more of a fun thing- she looks the same as 10 years ago and sorry Diane but we would love to know!! SO enough of my lecture! I am taking this post down son so please read and respect !! CHeck out how stunning those two looked at the OSCARS!!! Dynamic duo! Very classic!!!

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