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ContributionJunior83 t1_iwr6qa9 wrote

Such a big fan of this book and your writing! Which scene in the book were you most excited about seeing come to life? Did any of the actors portrayed their role in an unexpected way?

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FX_Networks OP t1_iwrd67x wrote

What a nice thing to say to me, thank you and THANK YOU FOR THIS QUESTION. The resounding answer is the free pass scene. You'll see it in episode 103, which is called FREE PASS, for this exact reason. Do you have a scene you're excited to see?

On the other question, yes. Lizzy was far cooler than I think I wrote Libby. Claire was kinder to Rachel than I thought a person would be. Jesse was unflinching in a way that I think a lesser actor would have tried to be cuddlier. Adam gave Seth so much depth; I have a friend who thought Seth in the book was an extraneous character (which is mean, Anna) but watching the show, she now understands what he's doing there. That's all Adam.. Josh was a great surprise because my kids are watching HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER now and seeing him take on such a grown-up role was a revelation; I was grateful he did it. All these variations were executed by the actors but done under the auspices of our incredible directors. What actors do when they love their directors is quite moving and beautiful to me.

- Taffy

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ContributionJunior83 t1_iwrecpo wrote

I’m so so excited to see it tonight. The casting is tremendous, and I love your insights into that. Personally I can’t wait to see Libby run into Rachel, such an impactful moment.

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ContributionJunior83 t1_iwr7800 wrote

portray πŸ€ͺ

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ContributionJunior83 t1_iwra7qm wrote

Also, not a question, but I chose Fleishman for book club which was on my back porch, and I’m pretty sure my elderly neighbors were ALARMED at the discussions they overheard. πŸ˜‚

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