EXCLUSIVE
VIDEO INTERVIEW:
Mimi Weddell and Jyll Johnstone Take Their Hats Off
The
new documentary Hats Off follows the life of 93-year-old actress
Mimi Weddell. The film captures the essence of this most unusual
woman, named at age 90 by New York Magazine as one of the "50
Most Beautiful People in New York," whose full-time acting
career began at age 65 upon the passing of her husband, and whose
daily routine mocks the traditional image of old age. From grueling
14-hour days at cattle call auditions to her weekly gymnastics and
dance workouts, Ms. Weddell exudes a 'can-do, will do' attitude
in the face of life's trials and tribulations, and moves through
her challenges with grace, encouraging us all to be more than we
are.
We
recently caught up with Mimi and the director of her documentary,
Jyll Johnstone, for a very funny and insightfull chat about Mimi's
life in The Business.