From The Archives: Sigourney Weaver – Imaginary Heroes0

by Daniel Robert Epstein

“Just because it’s a big genre picture you should still put a lot of layers to those characters.”
– Sigourney Weaver

After 30 years in Hollywood Sigourney Weaver has created a filmography that would be the envy of any young ingénue. From Alien to Ghostbusters to three Academy nominations, this beautiful actor has created some of the compelling characters ever.

Her latest is Sandy Travis in Imaginary Heroes, which was written and directed by 25 year old Dan Harris. The film follows one year in the lives of the Travis family. After a terrible tragedy, the family pretty much falls to pieces. Teenage son Tim [Emile Hirsch] sleepwalks through life, mother Sandy [Sigourney Weaver] finds escape in smoking pot, and father Ben [Jeff Daniels] goes into shut-down mode, disconnecting from his family

Read our exclusive interview with Sigourney Weaver on SuicideGirls.com.