Edie Falco Seeks Female Superhero Role
Edie Falco, best known for her Emmy-winning performances in The Sopranos and Nurse Jackie, expressed interest in playing a female superhero, describing it as an exciting new challenge.
Embracing Complex Characters
Falco thrives on bringing to life multi-dimensional, complex characters. Reflecting on her career, she stated:
“Never have I said I can’t do that. You sort of find a way you can go and see, because you’re able to know you have to stop before it is dangerous. And I’ve been in therapy for 7,000 years.”
She prefers roles with depth, explaining, “I look for those [complicated characters]. That’s what makes this exciting. To play someone with a less complicated life is less interesting.”
Career Reflections and Female Roles
At 62, Falco feels fortunate to have played diverse, intricate female roles throughout her career:
“I’ve been very lucky that kind of since I started working, female characters are getting more interesting and complicated, I feel like I’m riding this wave of really interesting and complicated female characters.”
She also noted how avoiding early typecasting has been beneficial:
“I imagine if you’re only ever playing young, beautiful, sexy women, it’s going to get harder as you get older.”
Future Aspirations
Looking ahead, Falco is curious about portraying a political figure, joking,
“Maybe I can get something out of my system.”
Summary: Edie Falco embraces complex female roles and looks forward to new challenges like playing a superhero or political figure to keep her career dynamic and fulfilling.