How Sarah Pidgeon Fought for Carolyn Bessette on Love Story
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Sarah Pidgeon discusses her role as Carolyn Bessette in the FX limited series Love Story and the creative process behind it.
The Emmy-nominated actress joins Katey to talk about the journey to getting the FX limited series Love Story just right, which included a lot of hair experiments as well as focusing small details to recreate a woman who was so deeply misunderstood during her life. 00:00 Intro 02:02 Hair Is Everything: Becoming Carolyn 04:21 Broadway Vs Tv 06:25 What It's Like On Set 08:52 Smoking And Fake Smoking 10:12 Advocating For Takes 12:51 Finding Carolyn With The Team 15:45 Shaping The Character 20:27 Imagining Vs Recreating History 23:39 Why Carolyn Still Captivates Us Subscribe today to Prestige Junkie After Party bonus episodes. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter. Follow Katey on Letterboxd. …
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Host: Katey
Guest: Sarah Pidgeon
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Organizations: FX
Books & works: Love Story
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