Mira Sorvino has just debuted on Broadway as Roxie Hart in the musical “Chicago”, and reveals that the role marks the “second act” of her career, which was harmed by former producer Harvey Weinstein.
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The 57-year-old actress, who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1996 for her role in the film “Mighty Aphrodite“, at just 29 years old, revealed in an interview with People that being on stage playing Roxie is not just the fulfillment of a long-held dream.
“This is kind of the second act of my life, really being able to be on stage and live this dream in this fantastic leading role,” she said.
“My career was stifled by Harvey Weinstein for 20 years. I won the Oscar in 1996, but then I didn’t do any studio films from 1998 to 2018. So two decades of my leading actress years were taken from me by that horrible person, who did much worse things to other people. To step on stage now is very, very special.”
For Sorvino, she and Roxie have a lot in common: “I had this dream, but all I heard was no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,” said the actress, quoting part of her character’s monologue in the play. “And I am like her,” she added.
“My life now is a world full of ‘yes.’ I cannot be suppressed. I’ve gone through my trials and sufferings, and yes, I’ve also had wonderful things happen to me. But you can’t suppress Roxie, and you can’t suppress me,” she concluded.
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