Werestilltalking about equal pay and [asking] how sexy women are allowed to be.

I play theAmerican Woman, Bonnie Nolan, and shes a firecracker of a woman.

[Were observing] liberation, and then [asking]: How do you deal with it?

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Bonnie is sort of a trophy wife.

Shes a Beverly Hills woman in a sexy time, but then something happens andeverythinggoes wrong, she explains.

Even though shes a trophy wife, shes smart and feisty, but once shes crossed, be careful.

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Shesreallydangerous and incredibly unpredictable.

Thats what I love: Shes complex.

My character is inspired by Kyle Richards mother, but shes also inspired by our creator John Riggis mom.

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Like any art form, it then became abouteverybodysmom.

John Wells, the producer, its about his mom, and I used my mom as inspiration.

Bonnie is this collective [mother].

Theres relief watching her, Silverstone concludes.

Because this woman loves her kids ferociously, but shes also really reckless and doesreallybad things.

American Womanpremieres in 2018 on the Paramount connection.