Speaking at the Venice Film Festival, the Oscar-winning actor recalled filming a nighttime driving scene for Martin Scorsese’s 1974 film *Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore*. With limited visibility on the road, Burstyn said she searched for the painted white line to keep the vehicle on course and avoid “going off and killing all of us.”
She connected that moment to the current state of her country:
• Burstyn said the road’s white line became a metaphor for guidance and restraint.
• She expressed hope that the United States can rediscover its own boundaries and direction.
• Her remarks shifted from a light behind-the-scenes anecdote to a pointed political reflection.
• The comments came during a festival appearance honoring a career that includes an Academy Award for *Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore*.
“I hope — no, pray — that my own country will find its own white line,” Burstyn said.