Uma Thurman Does UK InStyle
Uma Thurman is the December 2008 cover girl for the UK issue of InStyle. She is looking hot on this cover. It’s amazing what a good relationship can do for you, obviously. In her interview she talks about more children, her recent engagement, fashion, her reputation, among other things. Here are some highlights from the interview…
On her reputation: I have a reputation for being aloof, but the truth is Im initially intimidated by people. Get me started though and I wont come up for air
On her recent engagement to Swiss Financer Arpad Busson: I know a lot will be written about it most of it untrue I should add. What can I say? Im excited, optimistic and joyful
On her divorce from Ethan Hawk: It has been four years and I dont want to focus my life on that. If people want to know what I think of my ex-husband having another child, why not just say that I wish the father or my children all the happiness in the world?
On the male fan who was stalking her: I dont want to give any more energy to that. But if anyone is forced to call 911 and as a result something becomes a police matter, you cant abandon the process: you need to cooperate and allow the police to do what they need to do. I wasnt being courageous. It was a situation I needed to see through in order to protect my family
On having children: I understand that raising children is universally difficult and that people read an article hoping for something worthwhile in it. The truth is I am not on some inside track. I have no incredible revelations to share
More of the interview after the jump…
When asked if she plans to have more children: I can safely say I dont know, if its meant to happen it will. I love and adore being a mother. Its the greatest gift Ive ever been given
On fashion: Ive always admired how European women have such effortless style, as though theyve been culturally raised to wear clothes gracefully and effortlessly. Theres something wrong about trying too hard to be fashionable. When people are too outfitted, it comes across as self-conscious.
On being a celebrity: Being a celebrity is one of the fringe aspects of my job and one Ive been tutored in, so to speak. Ive learnt how to use it in a positive way and benefited from the brush with fame I had in my teens. Its important to stay clear headed and not to let fame become toxic
On the paparazzi: Im sometimes confused by what they choose to photograph. On the set of Motherhood, I was in a hippie floral dress and Birkenstocks. I cant imagine who would be interested in seeing me like that
On Aging: For an actress, every developmental stage is a culling of the herd. New people are found and pushed to the forefront. It freaks me out a little less these days. It makes it easier having gone through working as a teenager and being told that there would be no career for me as a 20 year old. And then working as a 20 year old and being told that was it. And then having children and being told there wouldnt be a career for me now. The characters I get to play as a mature woman are much more interesting than the ingénues I got to play as a kid, so I feel okay about it
On her looks: Its the same with all actresses. Whether its there beautiful long wavy hair or their extraordinary lips or their sparkling green eyes or warm laugh, theyre pegged to some physical attribute. If I looked distinctly different, I would have a different kind of career and different kinds of challenges. But there are plenty of challenges that come from being a tall girl. Nobody would have thought I would have a 20-year career in front of me when I started!
Photo Source: UK InStyle
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