Glenn Close says one movie made viewers realize she 'could be sexy'

Glenn Close has pinpointed the film she believes made audiences finally realize she could be more than Cruella de Vil — her 1978 Fatal attraction.

“I think that was the first time people realized that I could be sexy,” Close, 77, said in a television interview. today's Willie Geist on the Sunday, January 19 episode Sunday session.

Close stars as Alex Forrest, a woman who begins an affair with Dan Gallagher (Michael Douglas). She becomes increasingly mentally unstable as it becomes clear that he is trying to end the relationship, eventually leading to her death.

The film started as a short film Diversion before being developed by the writer-director into a full-length production James Darden. It spent eight weeks at No. 1 at the box office and was the second highest-grossing film of 1987, behind Three men and a baby. Fatal Attraction grossed over $157 million domestically and earned six Academy Award nominations, including for Close.

In addition to telling the story of her Hollywood career, Close recently opened up about her personal life. While appearing on The Drew Barrymore Show On Monday, January 13, the actress was asked if she had dated since their 2015 split. David Shaw. (The couple had been married for nine years.) Close revealed that not only has she been single all along, but she's “very happy right now.”

According to the owner Drew Barrymore Asked if Close had tried any dating apps, she replied: “Are you crazy?” before she added, “No, I'm too shy to do that.”

Close also said she's not particularly interested in finding a relationship. “I'm not looking,” she added. “As I really am, I'm not a very, comfortably social person, so I'm not in a rush to go to a party.”

Before her marriage to Shaw, Close was married to James Marlas from 1984 to 1987 and Cabot Way from 1969 to 1971. She also has a daughter together, Annie Stark Albuwith an ex-boyfriend John Strong.

The actress continued filming several critically acclaimed films following Fatal attractioninclusive Dangerous communications, Wife, Hillbilly Elegy, Air Force One and 101 Dalmatia. She also earned an Emmy Award for the 1995 TV movie Serving in Silence: Margaret Kammermeyer's Story.

Close has yet to win an Academy Award for acting, though he has nominated eight times throughout his career. In 2021, she told Diversity that she's not too upset about losing. “It's not over me. I don't know what to say about it,” she explained. I just have to keep doing what's good. You're happy with your work, and for me it's a process. It's what feeds my soul, but it's really nice if other people like it. It might be cool to never get one.”