InNightbitch, Amy Adams goes for broke and were not just talking about eschewing makeup.
Ive had some pretty funny interactions, Adams, 50, says.
Has she lost it?
For a moment, theyre skeptical.
Then the realization dawns.
Im not judging myself anymore, she says.
I used to get done with interviews and I would just go over everything I said.
Like in the book, your character doesnt have a name.
Shes just Mother, and its very much an everywomans story, set in an everytown.
Did that change how you wanted to play the character?
And she doesnt have a singular identity outside of Mother in that moment.
Thats why she starts to have this internalized ferocity.
And were particularly bad at identifying ourselves outside of our careers and responsibilities to each other.
You talked about wanting to see people identify with the character.
Do you have an ideal viewer for the film?
And were getting a lot of really positive feedback from men as well.
I was like, You actually I think Ill give you that.
Since the movie isnt in wide release yet, the reactions thus far are from a relatively small audience.
I can usually tell when Im in airports.
If people are coming up to you in airports, I feel like its connected.
Whats your biggest airport hit?
Meaning what do people come up to me about?
Its really varied and kind of surprising.
I get a lot of people coming up to me depending on where I am in the country.
Ill getTrouble with the Curve.
Thats a good one.
I like all the movies Ive done for different reasons, butArrivalholds a special place in my heart.
I think the experience of making it with Denis [Villeneuve].
He was a really wonderful director to work with.
But I get something from each film.
Im just approaching it with a lot of curiosity and openness to peoples thoughts and experiences.
I think what this movie celebrates is women having the agency to pursue joy in whatever manner that is.
If your joy is staying at home and raising your kids?
Just pursue whatever that joy is for you.
I think that it really supports that as opposed to expressing that theres just one way to do it.
Everybodys experience is so different and so singular.
I just want to be as present as possible in each moment.
Thats starting to hit really hard, so just really creating times for us together.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
