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We also hear George’s mother Fumi comment that the interior design of Amy and George’s home — that’s dominated by harsh lines and edges — could use some curves to humanize the space. She also points out that Amy designed the house. Does that also play into how Amy’s choices of expression, in her desire to be this person she thinks she should be, ultimately restrict her?

Yes, it was the same thing with the production designer, or art director, Grace. Oh my gosh, she’s so amazing. So there are these wooden slats in Amy’s house — you remember those?  — right by the staircase. And I have wooden slats in my house, as well.

A lot of Amy’s house was inspired by my own personal home, and when I got to set, I was like, “Hmm, why do these wooden slats feel so different?” And Grace said, “Well, I spaced them out a little more so that while they are seemingly very zen, they also make your house feel like a cage.”

So I just always had that feeling, once I got into costume and got to the set, where I felt like I was in a cage. But nobody else could see it or feel it but me, you know? And it made me feel a little alone. So I have to give credit to those people for really helping me get into character.