Every Star Patti LuPone Insults in Her Savage New Interview, from Glenn Close to Audra McDonald and Ex Kevin Kline

Patti LuPone is getting very candid astir erstwhile costars and past relationships.

In a New Yorker profile published Monday, May 26 to beforehand her upcoming impermanent spot successful ...And Just Like That, Broadway fable LuPone, 76, was nonstop astir her feelings for Audra McDonald, Glenn Close, and moreover her ex Kevin Kline.

Known for not mincing words erstwhile it comes to discussing feuds and faded friendships, LuPone opened up wherever she stands pinch respective celebrities, and who she prefers not to activity pinch ever again. Below is simply a breakdown of each prima LuPone fired astatine successful her latest interview.

Audra McDonald

Reflecting connected her narration pinch McDonald, 54, LuPone admitted nan 2 Broadway icons person had issues successful nan past. The Agatha All Along character did not elaborate connected nan history of their falling out, simply noting nan Gypsy star is "not a friend."

When asked what she thought of McDonald’s existent move arsenic Rose successful Gypsy, LuPone — who won a Tony for playing nan aforesaid domiciled successful nan 2008 accumulation — reportedly stared successful soundlessness for 15 seconds earlier turning to nan model and sighing, "What a beautiful day."

McDonald, 54, received her record-making 11th Tony nomination for Gypsy, becoming nan astir Tony-nominated performer of each time. The character already holds nan grounds for wins, pinch six Tonys. (LuPone has three.)

She and LuPone person worked together successful nan past, performing successful concerts, galas and successful nan 2007 LA Opera accumulation of Rise and Fall of nan City of Mahagonny. They besides costarred successful nan 2000 New York Philharmonic's performance type of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, pinch LuPone arsenic Mrs. Lovett and McDonald arsenic nan Beggar Woman.

Kecia Lewis

LuPone besides discussed nan conflict she had precocious past twelvemonth pinch a chap Broadway star, Kecia Lewis.

The Hell's Kitchen performer had posted a video to Instagram criticizing LuPone for calling nan Alicia Keys philharmonic "too loud" — remarks that Lewis, 59, dubbed "bullying," "offensive," "racially microaggressive," "rude" and "rooted successful privilege." At nan time, LuPone was starring other Mia Farrow successful nan play The Roommate and had been complaining astir proceeding Hell's Kitchen's sound cues done nan wall nan 2 buildings shared.

"She calls herself a veteran? Let’s find retired really galore Broadway shows Kecia Lewis has done, because she doesn’t cognize what nan f--- she’s talking about," LuPone said. "She’s done seven. I’ve done 31. Don’t telephone yourself a vet, bitch!"

Schulman noted Lewis — who was successful nan original Broadway institution of Dreamgirls — really had 10 Broadway credits, and LuPone, 28.

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Glenn Close

LuPone besides addressed a lengthy feud pinch nan Tehran star — which dates backmost to 1994 erstwhile Andrew Lloyd Webber chose Close, 78, to play nan lead successful Sunset Boulevard’s Broadway debut alternatively of LuPone, who had been starring successful nan West End production.

"I’d felt rejection, but not that benignant of rejection,” LuPone said, besides telling nan outlet she felt nan determination was designed to create a rivalry betwixt nan 2 actresses.

However, a grudge seemingly remained. LuPone recounted nan 2 sitting adjacent to each different during a Kennedy Center tribute to Barbara Cook successful 2011. According to LuPone, Close said "I had thing to do pinch it" regarding Webber's casting of her for nan Broadway production.

"I wanted to go, ‘Bullshit, bitch!’ ” LuPone quipped.

Kevin Kline

LuPone discussed her "painful" seven-year narration pinch Kline, 77, who she first met astatine The Juilliard School successful New York.

“I took an instant dislike to him,” nan character told The New Yorker. “He looked for illustration Pinocchio to me. He had skinny legs and he was tall, and I didn’t really spot nan handsomeness.”

However, LuPone said things shifted 1 time erstwhile nan 2 sat successful nan backmost of an art-appreciation people together and started "feeling each different up." What followed was an on-off narration that lasted 7 years, nan outlet noted.

LuPone told The New Yorker, “It was a achy relationship. I was his woman erstwhile he wanted maine to beryllium his girlfriend... And I, for immoderate reason, stuck it retired — until I couldn’t instrumentality it retired anymore.” 

Kline ended up marrying Phoebe Cates successful 1989, while LuPone joined Matthew Johnston successful 1988. During their romance, LuPone and Kline worked together connected nan 1975 Broadway philharmonic The Robber Bridegroom.