Laura Linney answers some crucial questions about the character that she played and about the show, Ozark.

Ozark Star Laura Linney Answers the Crucial Question About Wendy Byrde and Her Family

Trained theater artists can understand the depth of the characters. They can
embody the character in such a way that when we see the actor, we can see the
character. They leave such a mark on the character that when we hear the name of
the character, we cannot stop thinking about the actor only. This is exactly
what Laura Linney has done with Wendy Byrde.


LAURA LINNEY ABOUT HER CHARACTER AND HER FAMILY

Laura Linney is a trained theater artist. She has played many implacable roles
on stage. Laura used to talk about theater with her father and he encouraged her
to dig deeper into the field. This interest and approach of her from the very
beginning of her career came in handy when she chose to play Wendy Bydre on the
Emmy-winner Netflix show Ozark.  [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/ozark/]

Also Read: Laura Linney Says “It was all about survival” in a Heartfelt Farewell
to the Netflix Classic, Ozark
[https://netflixjunkie.com/laura-linney-says-it-was-all-about-survival-in-a-heartfelt-farewell-to-the-netflix-classic-ozark/]

Did she really want to play the character Wendy? No, Laura didn’t really like
the character
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-laura-linney-remembers-the-time-when-she-said-dont-cast-me-take-someone-else-to-chris-mundy-and-jason-bateman/]
when she first read the script. But she is glad that she did. She talks about
her character and what she thinks about it
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-she-scares-me-what-does-laura-linney-really-think-of-her-ozark-character-wendy-byrde/]
in an interview
[https://www.vulture.com/article/laura-linney-ozark-in-conversation.html#:~:text=Okay%2C%20so%20to,about%20each%20other.].
Ozark is the longest show Laura has worked on. The interviewer asked her if she
would have stayed if the show would have continued. Laura answers positively and
says that everything about the show worked for her. Everyone around her had the
same vision and perspective as her. The right people were in the right position
around and with her. And having the same work ethic as her colleagues made her
love the show and the place more. She praises the crew and says that she would
miss them a lot.

Laura Linney on the Series Finale of 'Ozark'
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What is Ozark, according to her? “Identity,” was her answer. Who are they? What
do they want? Who are they as an individual? Who are they as families? Who are
they as communities? Who are they as a country? So, ultimately, it all narrows
down to one simple word: ‘Identity.’ 


WHO ARE THE BYRDES? WHO IS WENDY?

Laura feels it is not about ‘who’ for Wendy, rather it’s about her journey. She
says that when someone is narrating a story, people feel confused and ask
questions. They insert the meaning to it than it is actually worth. Laura talks
about the family and says that in the beginning, they don’t really know each
other to that level. They all get along well as they are a family, obviously.
But none of them really know the other. But as the narrative developed, they all
learn tremendously deep and harsh truths about themselves as well as about each
other. So, towards the end, they know themselves and the family members a little
more than they did in the beginning.

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When it is about the ending of the season, Laura shares she hasn’t watched it as
she “doesn’t enjoy looking at herself on screen.” Well, we all did, and looking
at this whole interview, the journey of Laura and Wendy is the same in the sense
that they both find themselves.

Also Read: Laura Linney Says “It was all about survival” in a Heartfelt Farewell
to the Netflix Classic, Ozark
[https://netflixjunkie.com/laura-linney-says-it-was-all-about-survival-in-a-heartfelt-farewell-to-the-netflix-classic-ozark/]

When Laura started the theater, she admits she didn’t know what she wanted to
do; the same goes for Wendy, as she stayed under the shadow of her husband.
Laura’s own journey is from doing theater and not knowing what she wants to a
point where she knows that this is what she wants is totally similar to her
character Wendy’s journey. Both of them find things about themselves that they
didn’t know when they started.

What do you think about Laura and her remarkable character Wendy?

Neha Chande

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Trained theater artists can understand the depth of the characters. They can embody the character in such a way that when we see the actor, we can see the character. They leave such a mark on the character that when we hear the name of the character, we cannot stop thinking about the actor only. This is exactly what Laura Linney has done with Wendy Byrde.
<h2>Laura Linney about her character and her family</h2>
Laura Linney is a trained theater artist. She has played many implacable roles on stage. Laura used to talk about theater with her father and he encouraged her to dig deeper into the field. This interest and approach of her from the very beginning of her career came in handy when she chose to play Wendy Bydre on the Emmy-winner Netflix show <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/ozark/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ozark. </a>
Also Read: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/laura-linney-says-it-was-all-about-survival-in-a-heartfelt-farewell-to-the-netflix-classic-ozark/" rel="bookmark">Laura Linney Says “It was all about survival” in a Heartfelt Farewell to the Netflix Classic, Ozark</a>
Did she really want to play the character Wendy? No, <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-laura-linney-remembers-the-time-when-she-said-dont-cast-me-take-someone-else-to-chris-mundy-and-jason-bateman/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Laura didn&#8217;t really like the character</a> when she first read the script. But she is glad that she did. She talks about her character and <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-she-scares-me-what-does-laura-linney-really-think-of-her-ozark-character-wendy-byrde/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">what she thinks about it</a> in an <a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/laura-linney-ozark-in-conversation.html#:~:text=Okay%2C%20so%20to,about%20each%20other." target="_blank" rel="noopener">interview</a>. Ozark is the longest show Laura has worked on. The interviewer asked her if she would have stayed if the show would have continued. Laura answers positively and says that everything about the show worked for her. Everyone around her had the same vision and perspective as her. The right people were in the right position around and with her. And having the same work ethic as her colleagues made her love the show and the place more. She praises the crew and says that she would miss them a lot.
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ozark-season4part2-episode6-00-41-00-10r-1651755046.jpg" alt="Laura Linney on the Series Finale of 'Ozark'" class="lazyload" />
What is Ozark, according to her? &#8220;Identity,&#8221; was her answer. Who are they? What do they want? Who are they as an individual? Who are they as families? Who are they as communities? Who are they as a country? So, ultimately, it all narrows down to one simple word: &#8216;Identity.&#8217; 
<h2>Who are the Byrdes? Who is Wendy?</h2>
Laura feels it is not about &#8216;who&#8217; for Wendy, rather it&#8217;s about her journey. She says that when someone is narrating a story, people feel confused and ask questions. They insert the meaning to it than it is actually worth. Laura talks about the family and says that in the beginning, they don&#8217;t really know each other to that level. They all get along well as they are a family, obviously. But none of them really know the other. But as the narrative developed, they all learn tremendously deep and harsh truths about themselves as well as about each other. So, towards the end, they know themselves and the family members a little more than they did in the beginning.
<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://www.hdwallpapers.in/download/jason_bateman_julia_garner_sofia_hublitz_laura_linney_hd_ozark-HD.jpg" alt="Jason Bateman Julia Garner Sofia Hublitz Laura Linney HD Ozark Wallpapers | HD Wallpapers | ID #106558" class="lazyload" />
When it is about the ending of the season, Laura shares she hasn&#8217;t watched it as she &#8220;doesn&#8217;t enjoy looking at herself on screen.&#8221; Well, we all did, and looking at this whole interview, the journey of Laura and Wendy is the same in the sense that they both find themselves.
Also Read: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/laura-linney-says-it-was-all-about-survival-in-a-heartfelt-farewell-to-the-netflix-classic-ozark/" rel="bookmark">Laura Linney Says “It was all about survival” in a Heartfelt Farewell to the Netflix Classic, Ozark</a>
When Laura started the theater, she admits she didn&#8217;t know what she wanted to do; the same goes for Wendy, as she stayed under the shadow of her husband. Laura&#8217;s own journey is from doing theater and not knowing what she wants to a point where she knows that this is what she wants is totally similar to her character Wendy&#8217;s journey. Both of them find things about themselves that they didn&#8217;t know when they started.
What do you think about Laura and her remarkable character Wendy?

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