Geoffrey Rush
He broke into Hollywood at age 45 with his Oscar-winning performance in 1996’s “Shine.” Since then, the Australian has starred in period pieces like “Elizabeth” and “Quills” and the summer blockbuster franchise “Pirates of the Caribbean.” Now he’s up for a Tony for his role in Eugène Ionesco’s “Exit the King.” Kurt talks to Rush about his Broadway debut and how he translated the play with the director Neil Armfield.
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