Once upon a time, Rene Russo was one of the hottest actresses in Hollywood.
She was accidentally discovered by her manager John Crosbyat a Rolling Stones concertat 18 years old.
She was a high school dropout, and suddenly entered the star-studded world of the public eye.
She started as a fashion model, later going on to become a leading lady.
As she toldBuzzfeedin 2014:
“I worked constantly.
I didn’t really ever take a break.
I just think I hit a wall.
I mean, even emotionally.
I was not in any shape to do a movie.
It was not a good time for me.
If she’s Rene Russo, that downtime involves watching a lot of documentaries.
As she toldBuzzfeed Newsin 2014, Russo runs the dairy and its 40 cows with a farmer friend.
The couple turned out to be regular collaborators, most notably with the critically acclaimed and Oscar nominatedNightcrawlerin 2014.
Russo co-starred inNightcrawleralongside Jake Gyllenhaal, which was written and directed by Gilroy.
And if the accolades awarded toNightcrawlerare any indication of quality, their next project together sounds just as intriguing.
Because, as she tellsToday, taking good care of herself is what matters most to her.
And in doing so, she became that voice of inspiration we needed to hear.
This is something Russo feels strongly about.
