"It's not by any designer," she volunteered, adding that her prescription sunglasses are "necessary, I can't see", her look was topped off with a tattoo that spells out, in black ink, "Life is Short".Ī post shared by Locarno Film Festival career hasn’t been short, however, and her most famous collaborations are with long-time friend and four-time co-star Tom Hanks: “He doesn’t surprise you he’s the guy you imagine him to be,” she tells us of him. And yet, she was impeccable throughout, head-to-toe black for the evening, and in her favourite white cotton dress during the day. So Ryan joins her colleagues Adrien Brody, Mia Farrow, Faye Dunaway and Andy Garcia – who have all been inducted into the festival's exclusive club.ĭuring her time in Locarno, Ryan introduced screenings of her films, gave a public talk and met with journalists during a super-packed schedule, and in an intense humid heat. The honour pays tribute to people in film whose work has left a mark on the industry. The actress is in Switzerland to receive the Leopard Club Award from the Locarno Festival. When I mention where The National is based, Ryan lights up, "I love Abu Dhabi!" It turns out she's a frequent visitor to the UAE.
#MEG RYANS HAIR IN SLEEPLESS IN SEATLE MOVIE#
Her hair is still the golden stuff dreams are made of, and she is one of that handful of movie stars who seem more dynamic up close, once you get to actually speak to them.
A post shared by Meg Ryan the Locarno Festival, which runs in the Swiss town until this Saturday, The National caught up with a grown-up and wonderfully comfortable-in-her-own-skin Meg Ryan.