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“I think that you really realize how lucky you are to have found a sort of soulmate.” Sigourney Weaver has been married to stage and film director Jim Simpson for over 40 years. The “Avatar” star opens up about what it’s like having her husband on set with her. Head to the link in our bio to read the full interview with the AARP The Magazine cover star. #SigourneyWeaver #Avatar #AvatarFireAndAsh #SciFi #AARP

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0:00My husband was running a theater for over 20 years in New York,

0:06and he was never able to go on any jobs with me.

0:10And he retired, I think, in 2015.

0:13And now he goes with me on these jobs.

0:15I mean, Avatar goes on forever and uh, since he's a surfer, this was heaven to him to come out here [to New Zealand].

0:21Um, so I think that you really realize how lucky you are to have found a sort of soulmate, and um, and it's fun to have some time when your kids are grown up and in between jobs.

0:35You know, it's just I think people, it's not that you want to change people, but people do change, and um, and it's fun to keep getting to know them.

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0:00How Sigourney Weaver and her husband stay close after 40 years

0:00My husband was running a theater

0:00My husband was running a theater for over 20 years in New York,

0:03My husband was running a theater for over 20 years in New York, and he was never able to go on any jobs with me.

0:06My husband was running a theater for over 20 years in New York, and he was never able to go on any jobs with me. And he retired, I think, in 2015.

0:10My husband was running a theater for over 20 years in New York, and he was never able to go on any jobs with me. And he retired, I think, in 2015. And now he goes with me on these jobs.

0:12I mean, Avatar goes on forever and

0:16since he's a surfer this was heaven to him to come out here [to New Zealand].

0:22I think that you really realize

0:24I think that you really realize how lucky you are to have found

0:26I think that you really realize how lucky you are to have found a sort of soulmate,

0:30I think that you really realize how lucky you are to have found a sort of soulmate, and it's fun to have some time

0:33I think that you really realize how lucky you are to have found a sort of soulmate, and it's fun to have some time when your kids are grown up and in between jobs.

0:40It's not that you want to change people,

0:43It's not that you want to change people, but people do change,

0:45It's not that you want to change people, but people do change, and it's fun to keep getting to know them.

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0:00talking head sigourney weaver

The scene features a medium shot of Sigourney Weaver, positioned centrally in the frame, speaking directly to the camera. Her upper torso is visible, clad in a dark olive green, double-breasted blazer worn over a plain dark brown or black crew-neck top. A distinctive gold chain necklace with a small gold key charm and a larger, ornate gold cross pendant rests on her chest. Her short, auburn hair is neatly styled, framing her face. The background is softly blurred, appearing as a warm, light gray or beige wall, suggesting an interior setting with neutral, diffused lighting. The lighting is soft and even, highlighting her facial features without harsh shadows. Her expression is calm, thoughtful, and articulate as she delivers her dialogue. White text overlays appear intermittently across the lower part of the screen, displaying her spoken words as captions.

0:21talking head split screen photos

This scene utilizes a split-screen composition. The upper half continues to feature Sigourney Weaver in a medium shot, speaking directly to the camera, maintaining the same attire, posture, and thoughtful expression as the previous scene. The background behind her remains the soft, blurred light gray or beige wall. The lower half of the screen dynamically displays two different still photographs, one after the other. The first photograph (from 0:21 to 0:35) shows a younger Sigourney Weaver smiling alongside her husband, Jim Simpson, at what appears to be a red carpet event. Sigourney wears a dark reddish-brown pantsuit, and Jim is in a dark suit with a light patterned tie. The second photograph (from 0:35 to 0:49) depicts an older Sigourney and Jim, also smiling and elegantly dressed for a formal occasion; Sigourney in a black dress, and Jim in a tuxedo with a bow tie. The overall lighting on the talking head portion is soft and consistent, while the photographs retain their original event lighting. White text overlays persist, displaying her dialogue as captions, appearing over both the talking head and the photographic images.

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