This post contains details from Episode 4 of theStarzseriesThree Women.
DEADLINE: What compelled you to write this episode yourself?
We were talking about what episodes we leaned into or characters we were particularly drawn to.
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It always stuck with me that it really was very easy.
DEADLINE: Admittedly, I havent read the book.
But, Im curious about the decision to make this Episode 4.
Was that a creative decision on your end, or does that follow the structure of the book?
EASON:That was a creative decision for the TV show.
Maggies actually first in the book.
She is first and last in the book, so kind of frames it in a way.
Theyre all real, but the others are pseudonyms.
She uses her real name.
Its her real story, and its very hard.
What happened to her is really devastating.
So that they would bring that level of investment and interest to encountering her story, which is hard.
DEADLINE: She consulted on the show, too, right?
EASON:She did consult.
DEADLINE: What are some of those details?
That relationship, we learned from Maggie, was really strong and important.
So we loved bringing him more to the forefront of the story.
Her therapist as well is was an important support to her, someone else we wanted to dramatize.
We wanted to underline that, so we pulled in thatRockystory as an echo.
Because, of course,Rockydoesnt win, right?
He loses the fight, but hes found himself and his strength.
DEADLINE: I really loved that scene with Maggie and her dad.
Can you talk a little more about crafting it?
Gabrielle Creevy as Maggie, her performance is just astonishing.
How did you navigate those scenes with the actors?
EASON:The whole production, we tried to approach really thoughtfully, really talk through everything.
But it really is a big ask of the actors this episode and the whole show.
We just really tried to create an environment where people felt seen and heard and supported.
DEADLINE: What would you say was the most challenging part of adapting Maggies story, specifically?
I think definitely was challenging.
Why was it important to you to keep this story focused on Maggie and her idea of what happened?
We made that choice so that Maggie is really the narrator of her own story.
She narrates through the season.
But Maggies story, to a large extent, is narrated by Maggie, and that was really important.
So rooting the narrative in her voice felt essential.
Its essential in the construction of the TV version.
DEADLINE: What can you tease about the rest of the season?
And if you think its been sexy so far, just wait.
