Movie News
Richardson talks about sister's death
Wednesday 9 December 2009
Speaking in an interview with Tatler magazine, the 44-year-old said she threw herself into work, going back on set the day after Richardson's funeral.
45-year-old Natasha died last March after suffering a head injury in a skiing accident in Canada
She also remembered how close their relationship was despite being like "chalk and cheese" and described the shock she felt at her sister's untimely death.
She said: "We were such opposites. Chalk and cheese, but completely enmeshed in each other. I hadn't lived a day in my life without her.
"You worry about your children and your elders, but I never imagined such a thing as this. Tash was a given to me. The shock shatters you on a cellular level, and it takes time for the pieces to come back together, albeit in a different formation."
Joely completed filming 'The Day of the Triffids' for the BBC after her sister's death followed by a trip to New York to finish 'Nip/Tuck' before moving on to play Catherine Parr in 'The Tudors'.
She said: "A strange autopilot kicks in; your psyche puts your work day into a different compartment from your private life. I'm not kidding - my first shot back on set was reacting to someone dying."
The actress also said she is going to New York with her 17-year-old daughter Daisy for two months to be closer to Natasha's sons, Micheal, 14, and Daniel, 13.
Click here for Terms of use
|
Top 10 Most Read
Must Watch TV
-
- The Late Late Show
You can be guaranteed that Ryan Tubridy will host a stellar line-up of high-profile guests, current social issues will get an airing and he'll introduce the very best in all-round entertainment, plus a fabulous prize for someone at home! What more could you ask for from your Friday night viewing?
-
- Who Knows Ireland Best?
Derek Mooney hosts as two teams compete to see who is most in touch and who has their finger on the pulse. Points are awarded for being in agreement with the majority of a survey of 1,000 people across the country. This week, three agricultural consultants (Tom Dawson, Tipperary; Julie Roche, Cork; and Mike Brady, Cork) go head-to-head with three auctioneers (Nora Meaney, Sharon O'Leary and Maura Fenlon, all from Carlow) to see who is more in tune with the nation.
-
- The Big C
As the rest of the neighbourhood gets ready for Hallowe'en, Cathy prepares to start a clinical trial she hopes will cure her cancer. Yet just when Cathy needs him, Paul has to deal with a series of problems at work. And as they are arriving at the hospital, Cathy's search for a parking spot ends with her harmlessly hitting another patient with her car. Meanwhile, as Adam grows increasingly agitated by his mom's illness, Sean's Hallowe'en plans lead him to suspect that Marlene's ghost is haunting his house.
-
- Hustle
Albert decides to pay a nostalgic visit to an old haunt, only to find it's been pulled down by ruthless property tycoon and former '80s game show host, Dale Ridley (played by Mark Williams) in this week's episode. Posing as international businessmen, the team lure Dale into a scam, convincing him to purchase the television studios that fired him in his showbiz heyday on their behalf. Will the temptation to get revenge on his old employers be enough to trick the greedy entrepreneur?
-
- Safari Vet School
Thirty-two vet students are at one of the toughest vet schools in the world in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Under the guiding hand of Chief Vet, Dr Will Fowlds, the students tackle everything from lions to rhinos to giraffes and elephants. In tonight's episode, TV vet Steve Leonard who presents the show is pushed to his limits when he's left in charge of 16 vet students and a hall of 100 barking dogs while Cambridge student Nadia gets a second chance at being a team leader.