The 1988 co-star who gave Uma Thurman a harsh lesson on how Hollywood works: “Telling me the truth”

When Uma Thurman was a young actor filming *Dangerous Liaisons* in 1988, she felt out of her depth alongside an accomplished cast and worried she could not convey emotion. She asked co-star Glenn Close for advice, and Close told her to “try less hard”, a lesson Thurman said helped her approach acting with more confidence.

The film also marked a significant moment in Close’s career: she had received four Oscar nominations by then and earned another for her role. Thurman went on to gain wider recognition in *Henry and June* and *Pulp Fiction*, where a more restrained performance helped shape her portrayal of Mia Wallace.