Drag king for a day

GET ready to see leading lady Glenn Close as you’ve never seen her before — as a leading man.

Drag king for a day

This week, the Hollywood veteran graces the big screen for the 40th time, in Albert Nobbs — playing a woman who disguises herself as a man to work as a butler in 19th century Ireland.

From bunny boiler, in Fatal Attraction, to cross-dresser, Close (65) says she loved being Albert: “I liked surprising myself every time I passed a mirror. It would have been fun to get all duded-up and walk through Dublin [where the film was shot last year] but I just didn’t have time.”

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