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SOURCE: TITLE: DATE: AUTHOR NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE Q&A: Toni Collette October 10, 2005 Nicki Gostin She charmed us in "Muriel's Wedding," scared us in "The Sixth Sense"—and is about to make us cry in the tear-jerker "In Her Shoes." She spoke with a fellow Aussie, NEWSWEEK's Nicki Gostin. Hi, Toni Collette. How are you? A little bleary. I just came back from Japan. So the No. 1 question you're being asked about this movie is— What is it with women and shoes? I love that you're not asking that. I will later. I was going to ask you about putting on all that weight. Oh, right. I previously said I wouldn't put on weight for a role again, but I think I would have done anything for this movie. And I think the weight is so pertinent to how the character sees herself. How much weight are we talking about? Twenty-eight pounds. Not as much as "Muriel's Wedding." I put on 45 for that. So, back to shoes. Do you have any Manolos? I have a vintage pair. That's a bit classy. You think secondhand shoes are classy? Why do Australian actors do so well in the States? Maybe there's some kind of honesty, a frank quality, which is innately Australian. Who's a more famous Australian actor—you or Russell Crowe? I hope Russell Crowe. That was a trick question! Russell Crowe's from New Zealand. Darling, I told you—I'm half asleep. What were you doing in Japan? I just went to the sumo-wrestling championship. I was screaming and yelling and drinking Japanese beer. Did you feel like a stupid Aussie? No, I didn't feel like a stupid Aussie. I'm only teasing, luv. I'm laughing. On the inside. © 2005 Newsweek, Inc. << BACK TO PRESS ARTICLES