Why Patricia Arquette Is 'Conflicted' About Her Iconic Role In True Romance

When asked how she feels about her "True Romance" role now, particularly as someone who's been outspoken about women's rights in recent years, Patricia Arquette doesn't pull any punches.

"Even when I got offered it, I had a lot of conflicting feelings about it," she said. "I had a very hard time. One of the things I had a hard time with was the scene where Clarence kills Drexl, and she says, 'I think what you did was so cool,' basically. I had a hard time with that, but then, working with my acting coach, we talked about, well, what are you going to say to somebody who just killed somebody? They're dangerous, suddenly."

As for what she personally thinks of Alabama, Arquette added, "I think she's young and she's falling in love and all that stuff, but ... I don't think Alabama's totally conscious ... I don't think she's completely grown up or aware of all of the different things that are at play around her — her own sexuality, her power as a woman, men's power around her, the choices other people are making and how that impacts her. But I knew pretty well at the time."