The movie debuted at Sundance earlier this year to strong reviews and was picked up by Netflix.
Eating disorders are A) not fun at parties, and B) theyre not very fun in movies.
For years I said I dont remember that period of my life.
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Its sort of a big blank.
Sure enough, theres a photo of me with the cake [laughs].
Tell me about casting Lily Collins.
Like yeah, yeah, its cool.
So we were talking the same language.
I think it went good!
Since you both went through eating disorders in real life, did filming make it harder?
Sometimes it was eerie to look at that and think that was me and that was her.
Its easy to forget that it really was life and death.
We had talked about that that wasnt necessary.
But to get in the mindset, she wanted to prepare.
So she had a nutritionist who helped her until she was back at her normal weight.
We used prosthetics and make-up and wardrobe and all kinds of stuff.
When she finally gets her fingers to meet around her arm, that was a paper towel roll.
Yup, not her.
One of the most interesting storytelling choices is we hear about Ellens father but never see him.
It felt like whatever reason I was sort of left to the women.
It just felt truthful to me.
Then there were certain people who said I really feel like he should show up.
And I felt like it could become too reductive, like hes the problem.
I loved Keanu in this role.
Its very unexpected although I do fine Keanu Reeves very soothing.
13 Reasons Whyreceived backlash from some who thought it glamorized suicide.
you might never guess whats going to be activating for somebody.
There will be a card before the film letting people know that it can be super emotional.
Youre also adapting Gillian Flynns bookSharp Objectsfor HBO with Amy Adams.
What can you say about that?When people are likeUnREALis so dark, Im like, hahahahahahahahahaha!
Wait til you get toSharp Objects.
Its such an incredible experience and Gillian is such an intense and specific kind of writer.
Its such a world and it has so many nuances and so many interesting characters.
So its been really gratifying to see it realized on this big scale.
Its sort of the right moment and then Amy Adams came on so that was cool!
I keep joking its like being pregnant with a baby…or a balloon!
Its either everything or nothing!
I cant say much more about it.
