“When she was starting out as an actress, a well-known director had leaned over his script, straightened his Coke-bottle glasses, and told Laurel she hadn't the looks to play leading roles. The advice had stung, and she'd wailed and railed, and then spent hours catching herself accidentally on purpose in the mirror before hacking her long hair short in the grip of drunken bravura. But it had proven a "moment" in her career. She was a character actress. The director cast her as the leading lady's sister, and she garnered her first rave reviews. People marveled at her ability to build characters from the inside out, to submerge herself and disappear beneath the skin of another person, but there was no trick to it; she merely bothered to learn the character's secrets. Laurel knew quite a bit about keeping secrets. She also knew that was where the real people were found, hiding behind their black spots.”
Quote by Kate Morton
Book:The Secret Keeper
Work
The Secret Keeper
This book is a gripping narrative that intertwines the lives of several women, each carrying their own secrets. The story spans generations, revealing the impact of hidden truths on personal relationships and societal norms. more
Author
Kate Morton
Kate Morton, born in 1976, is an acclaimed Australian author known for her intricate family histories and emotional storytelling. more
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