Patricia Clarkson has been a consistent and hotly anticipated presence on the stage and screen since her feature film debut, in the 1987 Brian De Palma film, The Untouchables. She has won a Golden Globe for her role on the drama series Sharp Objects, three Emmys for her roles on Six Feet Under and State of the Union, and even a Tony nomination for 2014’s The Elephant Man. Her latest project is She Said, a dramatization of the New York Times investigation by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey that led to the exposure and downfall of Harvey Weinstein. Clarkson portrays Kantor and Twohey’s editor, Rebecca Corbett. On the occasion of the film’s release, Clarkson shares her key components to the good life. —Ashley Baker
AIRLINE: Delta.
AIRPORT: Billy Bishop, in Toronto.
ALIBI: “I was in the bathtub.”
APP: The Weather app.
BAG: Zac Posen.
BEDTIME: Midnight.
BIKE: Stationary.
BIRTHDAY: Champagne with friends.
BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND: Funny and wise.
BREAKFAST, WEEKDAY: Protein shake.
BREAKFAST, WEEKEND: Sausage. Lots of sausage.
CAR: 1964 two-door Avanti.
CHILD: Quiet.
COCKTAIL: Bourbon and ginger.
COCKTAIL APPETIZER: Little hot dogs with mustard.
COUPLE: A happy one.
DATE: Dinner in the West Village.
DIET: No food after six p.m.
DINNER, WEEKDAY: Chicken and vegetables.
DINNER, WEEKEND: Spaghetti Bolognese.
DISGUISE: A coronavirus mask.
DRESS: One by Christian Siriano.
