Ned Beatty
 A Conversation with Ned Beatty
("Mr. Gigot")

Q: What attracted you to this project, and how did you become involved?
A: The opportunity to work with William H. Macy attracted me. Pat McCorkle, who cast me in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, which I was doing on Broadway at the time, also cast me in THE WOOL CAP. Because of her involvement, I was able to do both.

Q: Were there any challenges to acting opposite an actor who did not speak his lines?
A: There are always challenges communicating with another actor in the beginning, regardless of lines. This was just on a different level. It goes back to an acting technique I learned early in my career and love -- speaking "gibberish" to one another instead of the written words. The major thing with it is catching the subtleties. But again that goes back to William H. Macy. He's extraordinary at communicating those subtleties.

Q: What do you hope audiences will come away with after seeing this movie?
A: It's a movie that touches on sensitive family issues, but I hope that it's a heartwarming experience.



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