Emma Green is juggling two families and a lot of responsibility.
In Netflix’sAway, Emma (Hilary Swank) is the commander of the first human-led mission to Mars.
Needless to say, it’s an emotional journey.
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How did this all start for you?
So I was like, “Wait, what?
I could play an astronaut?”
There’s a myriad of different things that I loved about [the script] when I read it.
Yeah, you really think: Could I do that?
And what does it entail?
And what would I have to sacrifice?
It’s really, when you sit with it, profound when you go into space.
It’s a whole other thing.
You two had never met before, right?
But you knew of him?
I mean, we all know Josh Charles.
It’s a no-brainer.
I was so excited when they brought his name up.
I was like, “That’s our guy.”
And I was so happy that he said yes to being part of this journey with us.
He’s like the anchor of the show.
He’s the one you go to.
He’s Emma’s compass.
It’s not about that and I love that.
What went into the research and training for playing an astronaut?
We all hold on to hope.
That’s the connective tissue within everyone.
And that’s certainly the connective tissue of the show.
So when you guys were filming the zero-gravity scenes, was it literally just wire work?
Because I can’t get over how flawless it all looks.
Yeah, it was all wires.
Awayis streaming on Netflix now.
