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Ann Margret Interview
"A superstar who is so humble, how can that be?" "My mother and father, who sadly are no longer with us, raised me well. They taught me how to behave with other people. I will always live by that." "How was Sweden?" "Oh, like a dream! I hope I don't wake up. (Ann-Margret counts all her relatives so quick I can't keep up taking notes of all: aunt Hanna, 94, uncle Kalle and family, cousin Kaj and his wife Lilly and daugther Ann-Kajsa, uncle Hans Olsson with his wife Margareta and daughter Lotta, Hans's sister Eva married to Jack, Bertil and Lena...)" "You didn't make it to Valsjobyn?" "No, it's been 18 years. I almost start to cry when I think about it. My mother was from there, my dad was from Ornskoldsvik." "Will we ever see you perform again?" "That was also 18 years ago. At the China Theatre. Nothing is planned, but you never know." "Have you stopped doing stage-shows?" "I don't know. My latest were in Atlantic City in 1993. I had to cut back because of my husband. He was too tired, and couldn't keep up with my tempo and all my appearances." "And you're 60?" "Yes, but what does age matter? I'm so full of energy. My motto is to always do the best things possible, whatever age you are." "And you are still called 'The Animal', how do you feel about that?" "No problem. I'm an old animal now (laughs). But in good shape." "You always get many questions about Elvis. Does that bother you?" "Not in the least! But I keep many answers to myself. I respected Elvis when he was alive, and I respect him as much when he's dead. We had something special together, I think everybody knows that.# "In your book, you write about your earlier alcoholism. Do you drink today?" "No, no, I mustn't. In Sweden, the strongest thing I had was Ramlosa." "And you're on a never-ending tour?" "Yes, I'm Miss Mona in 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas'. We have been on the road for 6 months now, and will go on for another year. Come this Thursday we'll be in Wisconsin. We usually play Thursday to Sunday, then we fly to the next city on Mondays. I just hope my stage clothes will fit me, I had so many cream-puffs in sweden." "Have you gone tired of Hollywood?" "Oh, no. I just wanted to do something else for a while." "The tour sounds hard?" "not at all. It's pure enjoyment for me. I love the mix of comedy and drama, music and dance." "But you don't get to drive a motorcycle?" "No, that's worst of all. I want to, I have 3 Harley Davidson's back home waiting." "You crashed last year?" "Yes, I broke a rib and hurt my shouulder, but you don't have to be riding a bike to hurt yourself. Last Christmas Eve, we were having 9 people for dinner, and I was calling for my 6 cats and my dog Jezebel, who also thinks he's a cat. Of course I fell with my high-heels and broke my ankle. My step-son, who's a doctor, took me to the hospital." ""Is it you cooking when you have guests?" "No, I can't do anything, not cook, sew or bake." "What's your favourite food?" "My mother's Swedish meatballs!" |
