Kathleen Turner's Overly Elaborate Explanation

PR code is so hard to decipher sometimes.

Kathleen Turner says she pretended to be an alcoholic to hide the fact she had rheumatoid arthritis.

She feared she would be unable to find work if she had arthritis because of Hollywood's obsession with youth.

The 51-year-old, who is moving to Italy, blasted the attitude of American directors who she accuses of only employing actress below a certain age.

To quote a clever friend, "I just want you all to know that I, too, have rheumatoid arthritis, from 7-midnight every Friday, and the occasional Saturday night as well."