Keri Russell on The Diplomat: 'I have to really like something to pursue it'
I think that’s just the way I work. I like long breaks. I have to really like something to pursue it. I’m a nervous person, so to get out there and do this stuff it takes a lot. I like a lot of input before I output, whether it’s moments when I’m home with the kids, reading books, buying groceries, riding my bikes, or having actual life experiences, so when I do something later, I hopefully do it well. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be as interested in it. I need breaks. It’s also the material.
AVC: Kate is a fish out of water in London who has to prove herself all over again despite being skilled at her job. You toe the line between being confident and being on edge. Is that an emotion or experience you’ve had in real life?Absolutely. Playing someone like Kate is not such a stretch for me. Getting to be nervous and uncomfortable all the time? I said, “Great, I know how to do that for sure.
AVC: Another striking fact about Kate is she’s authentic about her fashion choices, like the black suits and messy hair. Those discussions come up often in season one. It brings a humanizing aspect to someone who holds an important job. Was that something you and Deborah worked on?That was definitely Deborah, and it was in the writing when I signed on. It was the thrill of introducing the world to this specific type of politics.
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