Continuing the career of showbiz was nothing but “Dreams for a tube” for young Connie Britton.
“I used to tell my best friend on the phone late into the night,” to be able to do anything, I would be an actress, “” Britton (57) US Weekly. With her upbringing in Virginia as “quintessential American”, fate intervened in the form of an advertisement for McMullen brothers in Backstage magazine.
“It was an audition on Sunday and I intended to visit my sister in Washington, DC, so I thought to myself,” Well, if I decide to go back early, maybe I will go to that audition, “she explained, noting that she had decided in the end back to New York. “Eddie Burns He an audition in his father’s office, which is why he had to do it on Sunday. He couldn’t do it during the week. “
After Burns threw her in place, she recalled, thinking, “Oh, this will be very bad if they just offer me a job.” Wrong: Her debut on the feature film won the Grand Jury Award at the Sundance Film Festival in 1995 and launched his career.
Lights on Friday night,, White lotus Other four -star projects also kept Britton in demand. The one who escaped? 1996 Jerry Maguire. Losing the role that went Renée Zellweger was “the main heart fracture,” she said Our. “In retrospective, I love my career and (it) just went a different way – after I crossed the initial sting and hearty, I have no regret.”
Further, it exceeds the “item with a list of a bucket” by joining Robert de Niro For thriller conspiracy Zero dayscurrent now on Netflix. It seems that the craziest fantasy of her younger herself came true: “I am one of those happy people (who) dreamed of,” she said, “and, against all chances and logic, I found myself.”
Move to find out what has happened since then.
Faculty Days (1980)
Conducting the first year at the University of Beijing with the now -Senator Kirsten Gillibrand He was “open eye”, shared Britton, who was distributed at Asian studies at Dartmouth College. “It was still a very communist cinema. Everyone wore mao suits.” Despite surprising me upon arrival (“I remember landing and my initial thought was:” No one has prepared me. “), The actress is that academic He attributes the year to change his perspective, calling her a “transformative experience. “
‘Spin City’ (1996–2000)
Sent her first regular role of the series as Nikki Faber, staff at the NYC Mayor’s Office, Michael J. Fox ‘with Dizzying town She was “big thing,” she admitted. “I grew up on the sitcoms and that was my biggest inspiration regarding watching TV.” The ABC gig doubled as a master: “Literally, I learned at work,” she said Our. “It was such a steep learning curve, but Michael was the best.”
‘Lights on Friday night’ (2006-2011)
Tami and coach Taylor forever, everyone! As half of one of the most interesting couples of TV, Britton received two Emmy nods. Of Kyle ChandlerHer husband from a beloved sports drama, “The basic value of our employment was that we knew we could take risks and fall, and others would be there to pick us up,” she shared. “There was absolutely unconditional trust between us and we are still amazing friends.”
One of her favorite scenes was in season 1, when the frustrated darkness whispered to Eric as she cleaned the house during the party. “We had so much fun,” Britton split, noting that their Rift was semi -produced. “It felt like one of the early moments in which I was,” This is what I want for these (characters). “” If the duo has its way, it will unite again, “We continue to talk about what we can do together.”
‘American horror story’ (2011)
Script for Ryan Murphyfirst Ahs war, MurderHe was, well, shock. “I was like,” This will never stay in the show, “especially a rubber man,” Britton said, adding that he considered the content “too crazy about TV” and “said so much” Murphy. Playing Vivien Harmon, who gives birth to the Antichrist, she would push Britton out of her comfort zone, but she believed in a vision. “(Ryan) said,” This will be completely different from everything you have (did) for the last five years. “I liked it.” As for the shocking plot, in which viewers found out Vivien and daughter Violet (Tississa Farmiga) were dead? “I thought it was great.”
‘Nashville’ (2012-2018)
The drama marked Britton’s first project as a single mom. ( Dirty John alum Adopted son Yoby, now 14, 2011) “I started working 18 hours a day, and (I was) a brand new mother to a newborn baby,” she recalled. “That was a pretty opening of my eyes in terms of” Oh, this is different. “It was certainly challenging.” Her character, rural queen Rayna Jaymes, died in season 5, an event that “felt like a real death, and that was what was supposed to be.” While viewers mourned the loss of musician, Britton also mourned the loss of the character. “I wish that could have happened differently,” she said. “It was very hearty.”
‘White Lotos’ (2021)
Recording the first season of a fantastic anthological series during pandemia pandemia Coid-19 required masks, daily testing and delivery of food. “It was very scary and very different from any other experience I have ever had,” Britton admitted. Silver lining, except for the Hawaiian location? The actors and crew “merged” together because we had to be isolated. “Despite the recording during the” scary time “, Britton addressed this” wonderful “project with great inclination.” We worked with one of the great directors of our time, our time, Mike Whiteand material and Cast (were) amazing. “
Emmy rewards are missing (2024)
The upcoming snowstorm on the east coast, where she shot Zero daysforced Britton to skip Emmys and planned Ahs re -gathering with Dylan McDermott. Her dress of Toni Maticevsky still had a moment … on Instagram. “We loved that dress so much that I said, ‘We’re painting! “