PartyLines- photographs by Patrick McMullan

Did you know Madonna was coming tonight? “No! It was a surprise! She said she wanted to come to the screening, too, but it was her daughter’s birthday, and I said, ‘Oh! That’s a good reason.’” —PEDRO ALMODÓVAR

—ELENA ANAYA

The movie plays on themes of gender and identity: What do you think you’d be like as a woman? “That girl behind you [points to a poster of Marilyn Monroe]. A little like her.” —ANTONIO BANDERAS

—JULIAN SCHNABEL

Did the movie make you wonder what you would be like if you were the opposite gender? “Oh my God! I just hope that I would be attractive, and sexy, and alive. But I’d need some hair. A lot of hair. Because I’m kind of hairless.” —PATRICIA CLARKSON

—CARLA GUGINO

How’s The Good Wife? Are we going to see more of your history with Alan Cumming’s character? “It all depends on what the writers want to do with the character. Do you want a red wine? [Hands over a glass.] I didn’t give you anything to work with, did I? I’m sorry! I’m horrible at talking, at being funny at these things.” —PARKER POSEY

—ALAN CUMMING

What do you think you would look like as the opposite gender? “You know, I think about this a lot, because I’m rather hairy. I think I’d make a good-looking guy, if I got to be a little taller. Or I could be like James Dean—he was petite but tough.” —ALEKSA PALLADINO

—LISA BONET

Did the movie make you wonder what you would be like if you were the opposite gender? “I’d be a really tall woman, with a deep voice. You wouldn’t go for me.” —JASON MOMOA

—JULIAN LENNON

What do you think you’d look like as a woman? “I’d be very unattractive! I’ve got a big nose and a long face. It would be unfortunate.” —ERIC BALFOUR

—MADONNA

Did the movie make you wonder what you would look like if you were the opposite gender? “I was told when I was very young that I looked like Brooke Shields. I’ve never quite gotten over it, which is a tragedy. I tragically think I still look like Brooke Shields.” —RUFUS WAINWRIGHT