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    Patricia Clarkson: Cairo Time

    Actress Patricia Clarkson (The Station Agent, Vicky Cristina Barcelona) moves from impulsive characters -- like her roles in High Art and Whatever Works, to thoughtful ones -- like her role in the new film Cairo Time.

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    By Elvis Mitchell • Aug 18, 2010 • 28m Listen

    Actress

    Patricia Clarkson (

    The Station Agent, Vicky Cristina Barcelona) moves from impulsive characters -- like her roles in

    High Art and

    Whatever Works, to thoughtful ones -- like her role in the new film

    Cairo Time. Find out why she likes to lose control.

    Clarkson talks about working with director Ruba Nadda, being on location in Cairo, and the importance of silence in her roles. She also discusses working with directors Harold Pinter, Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese and Stanley Tucci.

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      Elvis Mitchell

      host of KCRW’s The Treatment

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      Gemma Dempsey

      Producer of Global Gig Guide, The Treatment

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