Laura Linney on Congo & Ozark: A Delightmare & Emmy Nods

0:00On April 17th, Laura Linney, the Golden Globe winner, just opened up about some standout roles from her career, starting with her big-screen debut in 1995 Congo. That flick earned seven nominations at the Golden Raspberry Awards, the ones that celebrate the worst movies out there. Still, Linney has nothing but love for it. The film follows an expedition team facing off against killer guerrillas in the African jungle, directed by Frank Marshall and based on Michael. Criton's 1980 novel. It also features stars like Dylan Walsh, Ernie Hudson, Tim Curry, Bruce Campbell and Delroy Lindo. Linney calls Congo one of the great bad movies of our time, dubbing it at the Lightmare. She's all in on its campy charm, even if critics through shade. Shifting gears, she reflected on her role as Wendy Bird in Ozark, where she snagged three Emmy nominations for lead actress in a drama. The Netflix series tracks her husband, a financial advisor, diving into money laundering for a Mexican drug cartel.

1:00Linney praised co-star Jason Bateman, who played her on-screen hubby and directed episodes too, saying he gets filmmaking deep in his bones and prefers. The camera work overacting. Her full chat drops more gems on past projects. That's your update from Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with The Story.