It’s unusual for Karin to have an actor in mind to play one of her characters. An exception is Marissa’s mother in Finders Keepers. The “step up on the table in the country club dining room to make an announcement” personality – it’s so Meryl Streep. If she were unavailable then Helen Mirren would do it justice as well.
Off the Top of My Head – Character Building Exercise
I know I fall into the more intuitive approach to creating characters and it’s a relief to know I’m not alone!
The L-Word Literature – Interview by Lynne Jamneck
Interview of Karin Kallmaker for The L-Word Literature by Lynne Jamneck
