In 2007, she acted alongside her friend and previous co-star Meryl Streep in the ensemble drama "Evening". This would be Close's final theatrical film role of the decade, since she began to star in her own television series, "Damages" (2007). Close was asked about her contributions to independent films, to which she responded "I love the casts that gather around a good piece of writing certainly not for the money but because it is good and challenging. Sometimes I've taken a role for one scene that I thought was phenomenal. Also my presence can help them get money, so it's I think a way for me to give back."