Truthfully, that has been the case.
The relationship has had an invaluable impact on Tomei’s career.
And so I took the chance."
Obviously, it worked out well for her.
Their characters were roommates on the show, and it turns out the arrangement mirrored their real-life living situation.
AsIMDbnotes, they lived together off-set as well.
BothBonet and Tomeieventually left the show, though for very different reasons.
She and Lisa are incredible women, and they were so much fun to work with.
Tomei explained, “It’s such a funny movie and it really holds up.
She added that she even keeps her Oscar for best supporting actress at home in her library.
Since that win, Tomei has been nominated for the same award twice more.
Tomei later toldThe Guardianthat she ended up on the show because the team really liked her name.
She says, “They just liked the way my name sounded.
In the episode, Tomei plays a film star who has her sights set on Ned Flanders.
Unlike many of her films, she didn’t have a lot of time to prepare.
And what a character she was!
She told The GW Hatchet that thkind of work is part of the job for her.
Tomei explained, “To be an actor you are incredibly vulnerable and you are opening yourself up.”
Seven years later, Tomei took on Darron Aronofsky’s “The Wrestler.”
Work has really been her life force.”
Of course, that doesn’t mean she hasn’t come close.
The following year, Tomei was spotted out and about alongside boyfriend Josh Radnor (per theDaily Mail).
‘Spider-Man’ comes with fervent fans and intense scrutiny.
Tomei also enjoyed the role because it allowed her to lean into her Italian roots.
As you might suspect, their performance had a decidedly … different reception (viaPajiba).
