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.