Laura Dern, the renowned actress, recently opened up about her experience of working with her father, Bruce Dern, on the new Apple TV+ drama series, Palm Royale. The show revolves around the lives of Palm Beach’s social elite and Laura plays the character of Linda, a hippie activist, while Bruce portrays her onscreen father, Skeet.
This was the first time that Laura had the opportunity to work alongside her father, a fellow Hollywood veteran, and the experience turned out to be very special for both of them. In fact, Laura described it as “one of the great experiences of our life.”
According to Laura, the chance to work together on the show was the result of several discussions she had with the production team of Palm Royale. The gratification she felt while appearing on the show with her father is a testament to the excellent working relationship they share on and off-screen.
Laura, who is 57 years old, has been fortunate enough to work alongside her mother on several occasions, but she had never had the opportunity to work with her father until recently. During a recent interview, Laura revealed that working with her dad was a dream come true. She explained how she and the production team had often talked about the possibility of having her dad on set, but it was never really taken seriously until it became a reality.
Laura went on to admit that she was quite nervous when the producers first invited Bruce to join the cast. She said that she didn’t want to bother her dad and was worried that he might be too busy to take part in the project. However, after some scheduling adjustments, Bruce was able to make time for the shoot, and the father-daughter duo had one of the most incredible experiences of their lives.
Laura recently opened up about the challenges of playing her real-life father’s daughter on screen. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Laura revealed that portraying the character of her father’s child in the film “Palm Royale” was a difficult task. She added that she hoped to find a place that would be emotionally relatable for her, blurring the lines between reality and fiction to make the performance as authentic as possible.
Laura further explained that this was the first time she and her father had collaborated on a project, and she found the experience both exciting and challenging. Exploring deep themes of family, Laura and her father were able to connect in a unique way that made the onscreen chemistry all the more remarkable.
Although this was Laura’s first on-screen collaboration with her father, she has worked with her mother, Diane Ladd, on several occasions in the past. Her uncredited appearances in her mother’s films, including the 1973 action film “White Lightning” and the 1974 romance “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” paved the way for their later collaborations in films like “Rambling Rose” and “Citizen Ruth” in the 90s. They also played mother and daughter in the 1990 crime thriller “Wild at Heart” and the HBO show “Enlightened.”
In 1992, Laura Dern and her mother Diane Ladd both received Oscar nominations for their work in the film Rambling Rose, with Laura being nominated for Best Actress and Diane for Best Supporting Actress. This marked a significant moment in the history of the awards show, as it was the first time that a mother and daughter had been nominated for Oscars in the same year.
Laura continued to make waves in the film industry, and in 2019, she won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Oscars for her incredible performance in Marriage Story. During her acceptance speech, she dedicated the award to her parents and expressed her gratitude for their unwavering support throughout her career. She also praised her acting heroes and legends, Diane Ladd and Bruce Dern, for their remarkable talent and influence on her life.
