Some roles define an actor's career through box office success. Others gain power over time, simmering for years before emerging as a cultural touchstone. It is a fate reserved for films that capture a truth, often one that society is not quite ready for at the time.
For Diane Lane, her 1982 film Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains falls squarely in the latter category. Nearly 45 years after she starred as a teenage punk, the actress is reflecting on the film's unexpected and powerful legacy.
