The Hollywood actor spoke to The Independent for a brand new series titled Life in Pictures<\/a>, which invites stars to share intimate behind-the-scenes stories and reflect on their biggest films and most iconic roles.<\/p>\n During the chat, Linney, 62, discussed her roles in You Can Count On Me, which she starred in alongside then-newcomer Ruffalo, Jim Carrey film The Truman Show and festive favourite Love, Actually<\/a> \u2013 and also found time to address one of her most critically maligned credits, which she called \u201cone of the great bad movies\u201d.<\/p>\n Congo, released in 1995, was notable for being Linney\u2019s debut lead role, and stands out as being the only action film she\u2019s starred in. Directed by Frank Marshall, and based on a 1980 novel by Michael Crichton, the film follows an expedition team who encounter a violent gorilla species deep in the African jungle. It received seven Golden Raspberry Award nominations, honouring the worst in film.<\/p>\n Linney reflected on the experience fondly, even if she\u2019s under no illusion about its overall quality. \u201cCongo\u2019s one of the great bad movies of our time!\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s a great one. It\u2019s a delightmare. That\u2019s what I call it.\u201d<\/p>\n She continued: \u201cI haven\u2019t watched it in so long. I\u2019ll go back to it when I\u2019m really old and want to feel good about myself, and be like, \u2018Oh God, I was young. I was sweet \u2013\u00a0look at that. And look at my arms!\u2019 I\u2019ll do that.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Laura](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-14-at-13-21-53.png\")
Laura Linney in \u2018Congo\u2019 \u2013 \u2018I haven\u2019t watched it in so long\u2019 (Paramount)<\/p>\n