Close added that, right now, she believes she is in her prime.

“I feel as free and as creative, as sexual and as eager, as I ever have,” she said. “And it’s ironic because I’m thinking: ‘How much time do I have left now?’ There are so many things I’m interested in doing. It’s one of those ironies, I suppose, that we sometimes start feeling comfortable in our own skin only late in our lives, but hopefully with enough time to benefit from it. I’m so glad to do what I do because even though I’m not a method actor and I don’t use my life in my acting, my work is still a progression. So what comes after this I’m excited to see.

“Right now, I’m just enjoying feeling chuffed.”

We imagine she will be feeling even more chuffed if she picks up that Best Actress accolade at the Academy Awards on Sunday 24 February.

Check out the full list of female Oscars nominees here, and be sure to tune into Stylist for live awards updates on the night.

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