“To keep talking about it is such a joy,” she says.
That’s just so immensely gratifying."
It’s got to almost feel like your own time loop.CRISTIN MILIOTI:I know, I love it.
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I’m also like, “Wow, that’s amazing.”
To keep talking about it is such a joy.
You’re really owning that space of just outside L.A,, in the middle of nowhere.
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[Laughs] I know!
That actually sounds quite scary.It was just tracks.
Recent enough that they were crystal clear.
It was pretty cool.
I spent my Nov. 7 and 8 cheering in the streets of Los Angeles, and it was great.
Oh god, what a relief.
What was your initial reaction when the script and Sarah came your way?I loved it.
I know that is such a wrought, hat answer.
I was just so excited to get to dive into those things.
And so they couldn’t get in touch with me.
I was on a farm in Tanzania.
What is happening?!"
I think that is just good negotiation strategy.Right?
Make them really, really work for it.
And so, yeah, it was very meaningful to me and for me to get to play her.
What was filming like?
I can’t speak lowly enough of the indie filmmaking process.
“We made it for like, two dollars.
I mean, I sort of like this pop in of setup.
Maybe I’m a glutton for punishment.
But we shot that movie in 21 days, and we were shooting mostly nights.
We sort of just threw it all against the wall and left everything on the dance floor.
So I kind of loved it, because it was like madness and it was a blast.
I was definitely tired, but it was a ball.
What was it like being paired with Andy and working so closely with him?
So much of this film depends on those characters being likable and having great chemistry.
Was that just natural for you guys?This might be a boring answer, but yeah.
We kind of just hit it off.
Even in that meeting, we hit it off like gangbusters.
I think we have very similar taste and senses of humor, and he’s just wonderful.
We never had to work at that.
How hard was it to keep that a secret?
I will treasure that moment for my whole life.
You could feel like the molecules in the air change it was incredible.
I mean, we tried out best.
At Sundance, we managed to keep it a secret in like three days of interviews.
Yep, that’s all we can say.”
And then we would laugh and make up what it was about.
It was a little bit harder the second time around.
What was it like getting to have this huge moment at such a special place?It was wild.
I can’t even begin to describe it.
Because I came in with zero expectations.
We all lived in the same house at Sundance it was a beautiful reunion.
[Laughs] So I just kind of learned to try and never expect anything.
So I was blown away; I don’t think any of us expected that.
It was just beyond.
So what has it been like seeing how muchPalm Springshas connected with audiences?
Obviously it sure seems like the timing worked out for relatability purposes.I know.
That’s been thrilling for me.
That’s just so immensely gratifying.
I think more people were able to see it than they ever would have.
No one was going to see us.
I mean, maybe some people would have, but I don’t know how many would.
How does it feel to see yourself in awards discussions?
It’s been a weird year but that still has to be meaningful.It’s surreal.
I definitely take a stab at stay away from it.
It’s a huge honor regardless of whatever happens.
And also my expectations continue to be like in the cellar that is below the basement.
[Laughs] Like it’s all a win.
It’s incredible that this film has been on the journey that it’s been on.
Not in a million, million years would I have thought this was going to happen.
So everything just feels like icing on the cake.
It’s a dream team, I’ve got to say.
The cast is unbelievable, our showrunners are incredible.
I hope that people like it; I like it a lot.
