Her character has a harder edge than we're used to seeing, and Elfman responded to that element of the character. It was a nice challenge, because I wanted to bring out my ferocious, bulldozing strong side, that only my husband and assistant see. It was a great chance, with this character, I could bring out that very hard-driven girl in me. One of the ironic twists of Elfman working on a movie about faith and religion is that the actress herself admits to having once flirted with the idea of becoming a nun. As a high profile actress, she can still maintain those ideals.
Artists are the ones that pave the way.
They inspire in others new realities and the possibility of future. While Elfman aspired to being a nun for five minutes, she also dreamed of being a drummer, and still bangs away. Fortunately I already have a career, so I don't have to use the drumming as my only career, so I can just really suck if I want. But I'm ok. But I really like drumming, especially as a dancer, my whole life is about rhythm.