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Melanie Griffith A FIRST LOOK


THE GRADUATE by bill biss


There is a scene near the end of the classic romantic-comedy filmWorking Girl. The head of Trask Industries compliments Melanie Griffith’s character “Tess” by saying, “You’ve got a real fire in your belly.” She responds, “I think it’s just nervous knots.” Hence, when the opportunity came forth to inter- view one of my very favorite film actresses… well, you’ll see. I had a case of the “nervous knots.” Melanie Griffith is returning to the stage once more. If you had an opportunity to see her on Broadway in Chicago, there was nothing but love and delight in her star turn as Roxie Hart. Now she has set that “real fire in her belly” towards Laguna Playhouse’s production ofThe Graduate where she stars as Mrs. Robinson. The show runs fromWednesday, February 21 through Sunday, March 18.


So, without further ado, presenting the first look at the star of screen and stage, Ms. Melanie Griffith. She is ready to captivate and entertain as Mrs. Robinson inThe Graduate.


Hi! Thank you so much for taking the time to talk with me. My pleasure. Thank you for taking the time to talk to me.


You bet. I’m feeling fine but I’m as nervous as “Tess” going in front of the board at Trask Industries. [Melanie’s role in 1988’sWorking Girl]. Ah, come on. (Laughter) That’s a good line. I bet you use that with everybody. No. Just you. What drew you in to returning to the stage forThe Graduate? Well… many things. For one, I really love working. That’s the first


thing. My son had been in a couple of plays down there at Laguna Playhouse. So, I knew Annie Wareham and she works at the theatre. I love the theatre and I loved what Jesse Johnson, my son, did down there. It’s just the way that they do things and it’s a beautiful place. It’s a lovely spot in the world to do a play, that’s for sure. And so yeah, that’s what drew me to that. Also, I am definitely of the age to play Mrs. Robinson and honestly,


being 60 in Hollywood, it’s not like they’re banging on your door to give you jobs, if you know what I mean. Hmm, yeah but I always think of you as a movie star. I personally like to think of you as a screen goddess. Oh, wow! Thank you. Nobody’s ever said that to me before.


I like that! (Laughter) How do you think the theatre show ofThe Graduate transfers on


stage from the 1967 film directed by Mike Nichols? Honestly after reading the play, I like it so much better. Not to diss


Mike in any way because he’s my favorite director of all time. The play is more concise and it’s just really interesting, really funny and emotional. It’s sort of more concise; you know what I mean? Yes. In regard to your characterization of Mrs. Robinson, as far as fashion… how has it been so far to determine the look of her in costumes and hair? I don’t think you would decide on frosted tips like Anne Bancroft or black hair like “Lucille” in your film Crazy in Alabama. No.


But I think you might do a blonde up-do like your mom [Tippi Hedren]? Yeah, I’m kind of thinking that too. I’m actually meeting with everybody tomorrow [Melanie’s interview was conducted on January 17] to go over wardrobe and the look. I mean they wore strange hairdos back then, you know; a lot of beehives. I’m imagining there will be no leopard coat that Mrs. Robinson wore in the film, because of your mom’s organization Shambala? Well, you never know. I mean there are fake fur coats.


Yeah, there is that. Of course. No doubt. How has it been so far working with the director of The Graduate, Michael Mathews on this?


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