I am, she tells me, the first non-Japanese journalist to ever present her with a gift.
Her portrayal of Blanche DuBois in the latter play earned her the Olivier Award for Best Actress.
Unfortunately, I have a feeling she's alluding to her closeness with one director in particular: Darren Aronofsky, the director of Pi and Requiem for a Dream.
It appears to be some sort of funeral home.