Page 17 - The Westerner Magazine Halloween 2018
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Bruce: When I was young, actresses were
“hot” for a certain period of time and when
they got older they got shoved aside for the
new model. Today I think people look
differently on actors and actresses. Age is
less of a thing.
Diane: Women are taking better care of
themselves and living a lot longer. 80s
actresses were perhaps the first generation
to exercise daily and boldly take care of
their bodies. Remember Flashdance? It is no
wonder we see fit women in their 50s... and
now 60s and 70s! I think you’re allowed to
be attractive and older these days. Our
bodies are not taboo anymore. Older
women can be sexy.
The current generation will remember me
as the mother in Amityville as opposed to
Bruce: So you never plan to retire?
the daughter. I’m the only actress to play
both the mother and the daughter in the Diane: No! I think I’ll always do something.
same film series story, and die as both Until I get tired.
characters. No one else has ever done that.
I recently saw a text on social media where
Bruce: That’s weird. someone wrote, “Diane Franklin? Is she still
alive? I thought she was dead.” Then
Diane: Isn’t that weird? I die twice in the
another person responded “No, she’s alive
Amityville movies – but as different
and hot!!”
characters. I hope, when the film comes out,
that I’ll get more offers to do horror stories. The whole conversation was so funny
Or Sci-Fi. I’ve never done Sci-Fi and think because I remember when I was young I
that would be interesting. But we’ll see used to wonder, “Is that actor dead?” That’s
where I end up. I’m just thrilled I can get what happens. You remember someone
work as an older woman. There are roles from when you were younger, and when
out there and they’re juicy. you grow up you wonder if they died. So I
think they’ll be shocked when they see me
Bruce: Yes, Judi Dench and Maggie Smith
in this new film because they’ll see I have
get more roles today than they ever did in
amazing energy.
the past.
Bruce: You have a large following on social
Diane: And Meryl Streep. She can work as
media so, I suppose, those people who
long as she wants to. They’re pioneer
think you’re no longer around are
actresses who are role modeling how to
somewhat uninformed.
keep their craft going.
