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Newsweek - September 18th 2006
Five years after "Ally McBeal," Calista Flockhart returns to television in the ABC drama "Brothers and Sisters." She talked to Marc Peyser.


Do actors get rusty?

That did cross my mind. I thought, "Wow, I wonder if I'll remember how to act."


Was your agent OK with your leave?

Probably not so much.


Did he call every month?

I guess he did.


What would you say?

I didn't really call back.


What did you do while you were away?

I was a full-time mom.


Full time as in no nanny?

Very seldom. Of course I do have help, but I spent a lot of time on the playground, taking Liam to school, that kind of stuff.


Your dad was an executive at Kraft. Do you even let Liam near mac and cheese?

Are you serious? Liam doesn't actually like it. We're into chicken nuggets.


Are you and Harrison Ford going to get married?

I'm not going to answer that. I'm sorry.


I didn't mean today. I meant ever.

Who knows?


Fair enough. There's a sense that your show is in trouble.

It comes with the territory. People like to find a problem child and talk about it.


Were you bummed when they brought in Sally Field to star in your show?

I never felt like, "Oh, I'm the star and now you're bringing in Sally." It's an ensemble piece.


Was Liam OK when you went back to work?

Everybody seems to be adjusting pretty well. His latest quote is: "You're an actress, but you're mostly a mama."
Date of this item added :
2007-09-02