Jessica Lange honored at Virginia Film Festival, hints at retirement
The legendary actress presented her adaptation of Long Day's Journey Into Night and discussed her possible final great role.
During the Virginia Film Festival, Jessica Lange received the Visionary Award. She brought her latest film, a cinematic adaptation of Long Day's Journey Into Night. At 77, she said she would have no problem ending her career with the role of Mary Tyrone, the morphine-addicted protagonist of the play. Lange recalled that one "ages out of many roles", a reality of the profession. She is among the 24 people to have achieved the acting triple crown - Oscar, Emmy and Tony - and celebrates 50 years on screen. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)