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JN: I have four cats. My favorite is Bird. I brought her back from Romania. KT: Do your pets tavel with you? JN: No. But once they decided to go for a walk with me. The only thing is that they forgot to mention it to me. They found their way out of the house and followed me through my power walk around the neighborhood. They really did suprise me how well they kept up with me. |
KT: How would you describe your cats? JN: They are hunters. They constantly are bringing home trophies. In fact, the other day they brought home another trophy, this time in the form of a mouse and my maid screamed. I said, "Take it easy." I got some foil and gave the mouse his burial. KT: Do your cats sleep with you? JN: Well, they used to, but they no longer do. I did, however, have a very interesting experience with Bird. One night at around 4:00 AM Bird began to give birth in between my ear and the end of my neck. I fortunately did not turn over till I heard a little squeak. Then out came another and finally a third. She did a fine job in making a mess of my Egyptian cotton sheets. KT: Would you ever get another pet? JN: More Cats! What else would the Catwoman have? KT: What intrigues you most about cats? JN: Well, having to become one for BATMAN gave me some insight into their mannerisms and the way they moved, and their agility. I think I appreciated them more after being the Catwoman. KT: How did you prepare for the role of the Catwoman? JN: Mostly by choreographing the words. There are many cat references. The brilliant writer Stanley Ralph Ross turned to C-A-T in the dictionary and used that word constantly. Like "Catalog", or anything that starts with Cat. I knew nothing about cats in the beginning. So I had to learn. I found two cats and studied them for my role. KT: If you could be any animal which one would you be and why? JN: At cat, because I know how they think by now. KT: What did you think of Michelle Phieffer's protrayal of the Catwoman in Batman Returns? JN: I think she is absolutely brilliant in everything she does. However, I feel that the sound and special effects as well as the costumes overwhelmed the actors. KT: What would you like to be remembered for? JN: For being the Catwoman. Because it was one of the premier parts for women. I was a symbol of independence for woman, because as you know cats are very independent. KT: What characteristic did the Catwoman have that made the role so memorable? JN: She's sassy, sexy, quick, alert, smart, canny. She is a trickster, stunning, gorgeous. She has an intelligent body, and she dominates. Much like a cat you see. I once received a fan mail, describing the Catwoman and I was amazed people felt this way. It read, "The Quintessential female. The sizziling superstar. The dominiatrix of one's dreams. You could explore your psyche for decades with this broad. Catwoman is beyond politically correct anything. Catwoman is wicked, not evil. Catwoman has a black lace mentality. Cats own everything they walk on, over, or under. Your house, wardrobe, or lap." One lady wrote, "Your portrayal of the Catwoman was cat-like in a refined way. Through speech and mannerism. Yet your Catwoman stands out like one of the few criminals in television history that at the end of the episode the audience hoped would get away." | |
