Two weeks. That's the name of the movie I start acting in tomorrow. Yep. That's right. I'm moving from stage to screen (HA!)
It's a short film about a woman who chooses to leave her marriage and children. The children are going to remain with the dad for the most part, but the mum will have access. It's a scenario played out in real life all too often.
The movie is told from the teenage daughter's perspective. My character, the mum, comes across like a cold, hard bitch. She's had enough. She wants out.
It's going to be interesting playing this role, because I've been through a divorce. It's just that I was on the other side of it.
The last few months, learning lines and researching my character has been very interesting. It's made me understand my ex-husband so much better. Oh, there's lots of things I'll never understand, don't get me wrong. There are some behaviours you can never excuse.
But I think I understand a little better the process he went through to make the decision to leave his marriage and his kids.
I understand now it wasn't as black and white as what I thought. There are always shades of grey. Not 50 in this case....maybe just 49.
