The easy part was I could stay faithful to the story I loved.
The architecture was there, the character development was there, the world was there.
That made it easier.

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However, some moments from the novel did end up on the cutting room floor.
It was a pretty smooth process and a fun process overall.
I give credit to Liane.
She wrote a terrific piece.
There were just so many aspects of it that were so relatable.
Kidman adds: We were excited to show the lives of these women in a very authentic way.
The show also stars Alexander Skarsgard, Laura Dern, Adam Scott, and Zoe Kravitz.
Big Little Liespremieres Feb. 19 on HBO.
Watch the trailer above.