Monday, March 5, 2012

Linney Likes `Fear,' Not Stardom

NEW YORK Laura Linney once burst into tears because of acheeseburger.

While waiting tables in a boisterous Manhattan restaurant nineyears ago, a customer inquiring about his long-overdue burger lookedat her with such hatred, she says, "I just went hysterical."

It's hard to imagine Linney's "Primal Fear" character burstinginto tears about anything. As hard-bitten prosecutor Janet Venable,Linney shows little vulnerability while squaring off in court againstRichard Gere, who plays a defense attorney and Venable's former loveinterest.The film, which opened April 3, is about a cynical but highlyambitious defense attorney (Gere) who tries to save a teenageraccused of …

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