This story first appeared in the Dec. 5 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.
Glenn Close starred in Mike Nichols' production of The Real Thing in 1984.
I first met Mike Nichols when I went to read with Jeremy Irons for The Real Thing in 1983.
We sat at a table, and we read, and right at the end of the reading, he said, "Well, I think you should do this part." So that was fantastic. And then I proceeded to have one of the great experiences of my career. He gave Jeremy and me a wonderful direction: "If you ever get lost, just drown in each other's eyes …"
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