Overview
- Ann-Margret tells Interview Magazine that portraying Blanche DuBois demanded complete emotional honesty and was "a rough one."
- She confirms director John Erman had to remind her on the final day it was "just a movie" after colleagues found her crying alone.
- She says it took "a while" to step out of Blanche’s mindset once filming wrapped, underscoring how deeply the role affected her.
- She recalls Tennessee Williams had pursued her for the part years earlier, saying she was thrilled by his interest in her work.
- She previously told The Washington Post she consulted a psychiatrist during production and experienced weeks of lingering flashbacks.