Alicia Witt recalls her experience kissing Madonna during rehearsals for the film Four Rooms, a scene that was ultimately cut. She highlights Madonna's choice of her for the role and the gifts Madonna presented her with.
Witt details her experience playing Ruth, a deranged mother in Nicolas Cage's film Longlegs, calling it the most cathartic experience of her life. This led her to write the song 'Always Tuesday' as a way of processing the role's emotional intensity.
The article recounts Witt's heartbreaking experience with the loss of her parents, followed by her breast cancer diagnosis. She created the song 'Witness' to process these challenging times.
Witt also describes the profound impact of her friendship with David Lynch, and her loss on his death. She credits Lynch with launching her career and instilling in her a lifelong love of performance.
The article details Witt's unusual upbringing, including being homeschooled and her early talent. It goes on to highlight her extensive acting career including notable roles and missed opportunities, and her experiences with Harvey Weinstein which involved bullying and gaslighting, but without sexual harassment.
Witt is looking forward to her first concert in Dublin and mentions Sinéad O'Connor as an artist she admires for her bravery and impact on the music industry.