Hey there, let me tell you something about Kathleen Turner. You know her as the legendary actress who burst onto the Hollywood scene with her smoldering performance in Body Heat. But here's a little nugget from her early days: she once found herself in the middle of a rather unusual wager. Three of Hollywood’s most famous charmers—Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson, and Michael Douglas—decided to make a bet about who would take her home after a night out. Imagine that! Kathleen, being the sharp-witted woman she is, recalls, “I was the hot new thing, and they were the hot things, and we were all supposed to link up. Only nobody bothered to tell me that!” Instead of playing along, Kathleen politely excused herself from the dinner to focus on her craft. She went home and dove into her script, showing everyone just how serious she was about her work.
Now, Kathleen Turner’s journey in Hollywood started way back in 1981 with her breakout role in Body Heat. That film was like a blessing for her because it catapulted her straight into the league of leading actors. She says, “Body Heat was a blessing because I went straight to being a leading actor.” And let’s not forget, this incredible woman has been married and divorced once and is the proud mother of daughter Rachel Weiss, a talented singer-songwriter. Kathleen knew early on that she had to have a say in the scripts she worked on. She learned very quickly that having script approval was non-negotiable.
Being decisive about her projects has sometimes painted Kathleen as “difficult,” but she’s quick to point out that this label is steeped in sexism. “Being decisive, knowing what I want, is too much of a male characteristic, so therefore I must be difficult,” she says. “Listen, if you talk to anyone who’s actually worked with me, you’ll never hear that.” It’s all about fairness, and Kathleen stands firmly by her decisions, proving that her toughness is simply her dedication to her craft.
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Looking Ahead: Kathleen Turner’s Future Plans
Over the years, Kathleen has faced challenges with her health, particularly with rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease that affects her mobility. But here’s the thing about Kathleen—she doesn’t let anything hold her back. “I’m getting stronger all the time,” she shares. She recently graced the screen in the 2024 film The Long Game. While part of her wonders if she’ll ever get to take a break from working, another part of her can’t imagine life without it. “Part of me goes: Jesus, do I get to stop working at some point? On the other hand, I can’t imagine not working. So there you go,” she says with a laugh.
