Annette Bening

Annette Bening

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Bening starred in the films ‘American Beauty,’ ‘The Grifters,’ ‘The Kids Are Alright,’ and ‘20th Century Women.’ Now she’s in the screen adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s ‘The Seagull.’ Bening spoke with Terry Gross about her transition from stage to screen, her stop-and-start approach to show business, and her desire to play characters her own age. Also, TV critic David Bianculli reviews the Showtime miniseries ‘Patrick Melrose.‘