My nickname was Skinabo - 'skin and bones.' Ellen Barkin bonenicknameskin Change image and share on social
I have skinny genes. My mother weighs 90 pounds. Ellen Barkin genemotherpound Change image and share on social
I guess if you're lucky enough not to have to pay your rent, then you or I take much more seriously the kind of work that I do, what it takes for me to leave two teenagers of my own and six stepchildren and a husband and four grandchildren. Ellen Barkin grandchildguesshusband share on social
There is a certain androgyny to my appeal. Ellen Barkin androgynyappeal Change image and share on social
But one of the hardest things for me to do was to access anger. I could do it on stage. But when I did it on film it was hard for me. That probably has to do with the intimacy of film. And my own personal issues with expressing anger. So I had to learn how to do that. Ellen Barkin accessangerexpress share on social
I'm a little more extreme than a homebody. Unless there's some event I really have to go to, I don't like to leave my house. Ellen Barkin eventextremehomebody Change image and share on social
I like being married. I like taking care of people, having someone to make dinner for. Ellen Barkin caredinnermake Change image and share on social
I eat cheese and salami and a lot of fried chicken. I eat a big bag of oatmeal-raisin cookies every night and I don't gain weight. I still look OK as long as I'm dressed. Ellen Barkin bagbigcheese Change image and share on social
I remember my first friend who got sick. It was 1981, and the disease was called the gay cancer. I don't think the word 'AIDS' came out until '84. I just remember it being terrifying as more people got sick. We didn't know how you could catch it, you heard all kinds of crazy things. Ellen Barkin aidcallcancer share on social