Fred Topel: Madeline Zima

FRED TOPEL: Madeline Zima

I actually met Madeline Zima in person at the South by Southwest film festival where her new film,Crazy Eyes, premiered in March. I ended up sitting right next to her, as she took the reserved seat to my left. She was perfectly lovely and laughed throughout the film.

By midway through the film I was surprised she found it so funny though, considering many of the scenes involve what they call “Struggle Fucking.” It’s what it sounds like, you fuck someone even while they’re struggling against...