She emphasized that the gruesome look and blonde hair were important to help viewers keep track of where they were in the timeline of the story. The actress said she became used to the bruising makeup after a while, and it didn't bother her to see her face appear injured when she looked in the mirror.
"We were all over the place because we were doing locations," Nielsen recalled, with scenes that took place in Jo's posh house, childhood home and office, as well as various restaurants, friends' homes and medical facilities. "Those had to be truthful," Nielsen said.įurther complicating matters was that episodes were not filmed in their entirety, one at the time. How long she should limp or act like she is in physical pain were some of characteristics that were carefully considered and planned out. "Her brain has this injury that makes her unfiltered on the one hand, but also makes her experience the world in a way that makes her worry if she can she trust herself."īecause much of the story unfolds via flashback when blonde Jo had red hair and no visible wounds, the production's crew - particularly the makeup and costume departments - kept meticulous records of details called "bibles" to maintain story continuity. "She thinks she knows the truth, but then she has forgotten stuff," Nielsen added. "You have someone who is looking for her own self to be a reliable narrator," the actress said. She said she thinks the story is set up brilliantly, with Jo saying exactly what she feels - no matter how rude or cruel it might sound - while she sifts through her jumbled thoughts, trying to determine what are real memories as opposed to fantasies, hallucinations or ideas other people have suggested to her. Nielsen also relished the rare opportunity to play a woman investigating her own life. "As executive producer, I felt really glad to protect those ugly aspects of the character, the truth about her. "Our male director took a certain joy in being able to participate in something that was most definitely female-driven," the 52-year-old Danish actress said. In essence, it was a woman's story told by women storytellers, and it included nuances, particularly concerning marriage, menopause and pregnancy loss that a male filmmaker might have missed. In addition to starring in the thriller, Nielsen also served as an executive producer on the project, which was adapted for the screen by Angela Pell.
Co-starring Christopher Eccleston and Sarah Lynch, it debuts Thursday on Sundance Now and AMC+.
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