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How Alison Pill prepared to play Yoli
What initially drew you to this story?
Was there anything specific that you pulled inspiration from for your character Yoli?
The book is semi-autobiographical.
It’s pretty autobiographical [Laughs].
Was it challenging at all to get in that emotional mindset and to even cry on camera?
No, that’s what I do.
That’s the acting part.
[Laughs]
It’s interesting.
Jane Austen said it best: “Crying makes your hair grow.”
The entire experience was pretty amazing.
I hadn’t been the lead of a movie for a long time.
[Laughs]
[I’m always] appreciative of our amazing crew.
Is there anything you want fans of the novel to know before seeing the film?
