She was always great playing characters who live in a gray area.
In addition to that, I think I passed along 25 years of experience of being an actress to her.
She was the hot girl you could also be friends with.
Petty was expert at toeing that line.
She eventually finds herself living in a dilapidated shack and walking the life of a street person, offering coffee to anyone who needs it or is willing to trade a little food.
And she balances that with a sharp dramatic edge that includes confused and downright petrified.