Michelle Pfeiffer reveals why she finally broke a long-standing rule in her marriage.
To protect their relationship, the actress has avoided professional collaborations for more than 30 years. She has revealed that she made an exception for her husband’s latest project, “Margot’s Got Money Trouble,” because she felt a connection to the character.
Michelle Pfeiffer fell madly in love with a character in her husband’s new series
Pfeiffer avoided her husband for years, despite the fact that he was one of Hollywood’s most prolific producer. Kelley’s “Margot’s Got Money Trouble” series changed that position recently.
Pfeiffer explained the decision in a recent appearance on “Today” and it has attracted a lot of interest.
The Emmy nominee revealed that she was first intrigued by the cover of the book which inspired the series when it was placed on her kitchen counter. Kelley told her that there was a part in the story people thought would be perfect for her.
Pfeiffer, after reading the book, said she “fell in love” with her character and “couldn’t imagine anyone else as her.”
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Kelley said the casting process was relatively easy, in part because the actors were so enthusiastic about the material. Nick Offerman who plays Pfeiffer’s character’s ex-husband and Elle Fanning who stars in the series as Margot millet were among those who signed on quickly.
Kelley said that he was also lucky that his wife agreed. He joked that her decision ranked right behind another major yes that occurred decades ago.
“When I first read the book, there was only one person who I could see playing it. We’re lucky that she said yes. It’s the second luckiest no I’ve ever gotten from her,” said he.
Michelle Pfeiffer and her husband had a pact to keep work and personal life separate.
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Pfeiffer made a promise to her husband early in their marriage that they would keep their professional and private lives separate.
She first spoke about the agreement in an interview with The New Yorker from 2021, explaining that even strong relationships can have problems once they start working together. Pfeiffer reiterated this view in a 2022 interview on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
She told Fox News that “I value our friendship more than any good part of it, and I think it’s just too risky.”
She continued to explain why this arrangement was so important to her. “We are both fierce when we’re at work, so if I have a bad day and I am upset about something, then I want him on my side, because he hasn’t heard the other perspective.” There’s value to that.”
Michelle Pfeiffer learned some lessons from working with her husband
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Pfeiffer, who promoted the show at SXSW Film and TV Festival last month (and spoke about the experience of finally working with Kelley after so many years), talked about how it felt to finally work together.
She told PEOPLE Magazine that she learned that the director prefers that you ask all your questions directly to him. I was fine with this. “It was one of the most amazing productions I have ever worked on.” It was truly so beautiful.”
The three-time Oscar winner also made it clear that she was not unhappy with her husband’s efforts, praising the writing as well as the team behind the project.
Kelley enjoyed working with his wife
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Kelley, meanwhile, reflected on his first collaboration with his wife and said that the experience made him appreciate her talent even more.
He had always admired Pfeiffer’s work but he explained that seeing her perform material he wrote for the first time, allowed him to see what she brought the words on the pages, rather than just watching her disappear into character as a spectator.
Kelley was “pretty” impressed by his wife’s performance. Pfeiffer said that his praise meant a lot to her, and she felt a strong desire to not let him down.
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