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Libby Alexander is impressed by how much of herself she recognizes in Glenn Close’s performance in “Four Good Days,” a powerful new movie about drug addiction.
The Farmington Hills mother says she spoke remotely for about 30 minutes to the Oscar-nominated actress, who wanted to hear her voice patterns and gauge her reactions to certain situations.
“When you see the mannerisms, everything, (I was) like, 'Oh my God, how did she do this?,"' says Alexander, 60, of Close's acting.
Her daughter, Amanda Wendler, 35, agrees. "I thought I was watching my mom onscreen,” she says.
For the two women, seeing versions of themselves in "Four Good Days" wasn't always easy. The film, available starting Friday via video on demand, is an unblinkingly honest journey through a daughter's quest to stop using heroin after multiple failed attempts at rehab — and a mother's struggle to trust her daughter again.