I fell in love with it, she tells EW.

Shes set up for failure before shes even born because her mother is in a mountain of debt.

She has to become the thing that destroyed her family to begin with, says Deutch.

Buffaloed (2019) Zoey Deutch as Peg Dahl CR: Lost City

Credit: Lost City

Its true, the movie is as hilarious as it is troubling.

I only met with female directors, says Deutch.

Im very grateful we found Tanya Wexler (2011sHysteria).

It was a British period piece, but it was funny as sh-t.

I met with her and she was so prepared and she was so smart and so overqualified.

During the meeting, she got a phone call that couldve been a potential family crisis, she explains.

The way she handled being under pressure in a very difficult situation was so impressive.

records of peoples debt.

Shes a hustler, shrugs Deutch.

Its ethically debatable at times, but I think shes a good person.

That was maple syrup, says Deutch, though apparently that wasnt the best substitute.

Anybody on the crew whose house was nearby, I would just go and shower.

Id walk in the door, see their kids and be like, Hi, guys!

covered in blood and rushing to a strangers bathroom.

It was not fun.

Everyone in this country has a relationship to debt and understands how painful that world is, says Deutch.

Its a really weird business.

Its lawless and bizarre and… just dont pick up!

Just dont pick up, is the answer.

I was actually kind of bummed when it was over.

It was just awesome.

Dot, dot, dot.

Wenow knowwhat she meant by that.