European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 21, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Lara Flynn Boyle plays Kris Paramount picture Bolin a temporary Secretary dedicated to furthering her career in the temp Boyle types out a ruthless role in the temp by Vernon Scott Dpi Hollywood reporter Omen As evil incarnate increasingly Are finding a place in mainstream feature films which is Good for actresses but maybe not so hot for the traditional female image. Perhaps the most evil female in recent memory can be found in the characterization by Young Beautiful Lara Flynn Boyle As a ruthless Secretary schem ing to finesse her Way to corporate ceo in the temp. It is a Star making part and Doyle has made the most of it. As Kris Bolin she is As far removed from that Sweet Chipper Doris Day image As Hannibal the Cannibal Lector is Froni Pat Boone. Kris is As lethal a lady As the obsessed Dame played by Glenn close in fatal attraction As Bright and relentless As Sigourney Weaver in working girl and As viciously sensual As Sharon Stone in Basic instinct. Throw in a touch of Rebecca do Mornay s Nanny in the hand that rocks the Cradle. Get the picture any of these women would be More than a match for John Dillinger Al Capone and Jack the Ripper combined. And what docs the 22-year-old Boyle think of this gallery of fatal of comes i love All of those characters Boyle said pleas Antly. But i think Kris Bolin takes on a life of her own. There arc similarities of course about what these driven women arc capable of doing. Kris is highly motivated manipulative and competitive. I la leave it to the audience to decide if she s also deadly. These kind of women can be asked if such females Are caricatured in movies Boyle said i think audiences find it exciting to Sec women succeed. I m not sure if the times reflect the movies or if movies reflect the times. We re approaching a new Era where women arc As intriguing to watch on the screen As it was suggested the age bid Aura of Wom ii As gentle nurturing vessels of goodness contributes to making the evil female More sinister and dangerous than even the worst of men who Don t get much credit for decency in the first place. When i read the script for the temp the role of Kris seemed very unisex she said. It could have been a role reversal As easily played by a Man As a woman. But i knew it was a great part the minute i read it. And i knew i could play it helped that the mule victim in the picture is a bit nerdy As played by Timothy Glutton. Not often do you see a script where a woman has the same opportunities As a Man Boyle said. I found it Boyle was attractive herself the other Day in Black sweater and trousers her dark hair flowing loosely to her shoulders. There was an armed guard outside her Hollywood hotel room. Boyle said of her movie it was so fun playing a character who used everything she had to her advantage to get ahead. I liked that. She was intelligent powerful and at the same time attractive and sensual. It takes place in a corporate world where women can still be women and men can be men. I absolutely think there is a Strain of Kris in every woman. The Only difference is Kris does t care about the consequences. I would like to be More like cafes wyth temp will open on re circuit in Lam month february 21. 1993 sunday Page 7
