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The Desperate Housewives star enjoyed being constrained by low budget shooting for the acclaimed film, in which she plays a man undergoing surgery to become a woman.
"We were staying in Best Western hotels and getting dressed in rat-infested buildings in the middle of nowhere, and we were happy to be there," she told WENN.
"There's a difference between doing something for money - which I certainly try to do - and something like this, where you know there's no money and you work 24/7."
Transamerica is set for a March 10 release in the UK.
Movie Reviews
'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close' reviewTom Hanks features in a long and winding journey through New York after 9/11
At the Movies
David Lynch: 10 reasons to worship himIt's time to celebrate director David Lynch as the BFI screens a season of his films.
Movies Interviews
Max von Sydow 'Extremely Loud' interviewActing legend Max von Sydow on Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, The Exorcist and Flash Gordon.
Box Office Charts
'The Woman in Black' wins UK box officeThe Woman in Black beats The Muppets and Star Wars at the the UK box office.
