A horror writer finds herself in the middle of a psychological thriller. Tonight, Elisabeth Moss tells us about her new movie, “Shirley,” that’s dropping On Demand and on Hulu this weekend.
Michael Stuhlbarg (as Stanley Hyman): “To our suffering, my dear.”
Elisabeth Moss (as Shirley Jackson): “There’s not enough scotch in the world for that.”
Elisabeth Moss is horror writer Shirley Jackson in “Shirley.”
Elisabeth Moss: “The script was sent to me, and I fell in love with it. I thought it was one of the best scripts that I had ever read.”
Michael Stuhlbarg (as Stanley Hyman): “Shirley has these bouts.”
Odessa Young (as Rose): “I read your story.”
Elisabeth Moss (as Shirley Jackson): “What are you doing in here?
Odessa Young (as Rose): “It made me feel thrillingly horrible.”
Shirley is struggling creatively, until a young couple pays a visit.
Elisabeth Moss (as Shirley Jackson): “That girl: what do you think?”
Michael Stuhlbarg (as Stanley Hyman): “Trite and a bit trashy, but, eh, give it a go.”
Michael Stuhlbarg, who plays her manipulative husband, was also drawn in by the script.
Michael Stuhlbarg: “And then I found out that Elisabeth was going to be a part of it, and it made it all the more thrilling to get a chance to work with her.”
Michael Stuhlbarg (as Stanley Hyman): “I feel like we’re in the Scottish play, on the verge of madness. What will happen?”
What, indeed, as alliances are formed and betrayed.
Michael Stuhlbarg (as Stanley Hyman): “What becomes of your dear heroine?”
Elisabeth Moss (as Shirley Jackson): “What happens to all lost girls: they go mad.”
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