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Hes a nice-guy Stanford grad.
Shes Jennifer Coolidges harried, depressed assistant.
They have these things that could balance each other out in theory.
But then it just goes [she moves her hands past each other, not touching].
Thats kind of the point of the show, right?
It was so dark.
People seemed really deeply annoyed by Portia afterepisode three.
Just this misery and self-pity she had.
But I knew that from the beginning!
The point is that she is stuck in Sicily at this five-star resort.
Have you read any of the speculation about who will kill or be killed so far?
Mike has created this world where anyone is capable of murder.
AD:Oh, shit.
HLR:I thought it was funny.
What was that like to film?HLR:We really were improvising across the bar.
A tiny bit of it was actually used.
Did she call you a bitch?
And then I got to add some Italian gestures at you.
I dont think that was in the script.
And then I really liked Leos half-Italian, half-Spanish, half-English, Dos Jagerbombs.
Was the Spanish improvised?HLR:That was all Leo.
Jagerbombs are his favorite drink.
We were out one night and he got us all Jagerbombs.
Its the most disgusting beverage ever.
We had to dump them in the bush behind us.
But yes, that scene is cool because Albie and Portia both found fire in other people.
I dont know what their elements would be.
I think Albie would be water or maybe earth.
What would Portia be?
AD:Albies an earth and water cross.
And now Im confused which ones me and which ones Portia.
AD:Those are my favorite moments, when you see a glimpse of the real person.
Youre like,Oh, thats Meghann.Thats just Leo.
It is an unconscious improv of them bringing themself to it, which is also very vulnerable.
I felt like I was watching a documentary.
AD:And were like, Is that good?
Do you want to be watching a documentary?
You had one line in three where you see Albie kissing Lucia and youre like, Thats a twist.
It was very Haley.
HLR:I think Albie is a very goodhearted, well-intentioned human.
And I think that you are, too.
Theres this kind of pure baby likeness in Albies eyes.
Your eyes get so big, like marbles.
AD:I do really bring my own eyes to the character.
Theres no CGI involved.
HLR:Mike hears and sees everything.
I dont think Mikes judgmental, but hes so observant that you leave feeling kind of vulnerable.
He picked up on things that I havent even picked up on about myself yet.
Like,What are you talking about?
I came into this feeling very intimidated.
They really helped me feel confident and that I was meant to be there.
We were texting each other this morning in our little group chat.
I have to sign every text with Adam at the end of it so Murray knows who it is.
HLR:Jennifers the wildest person Ive ever met.
Honestly: the most exciting, interesting, unique human.
She made me laugh so hard in scenes when I wasnt supposed to be laughing.
Ive always craved that I would watch theAnchormanbloopers and watch them all cracking up.
Granted, I wasnt making her crack up, so I still have somewhere to go.
And shes so hot.
AD:We want that on the record.
Meghannsaid she didnt sing.
But Im trying to remember.
I know Este Haim sang.
HLR:Who was there?
Meghann, us, Beatrice.
AD:Was Aubrey there?
HLR:I think Aubrey did a whats it called?
AD:French exit or Irish good-bye.
One of those European countries.
Is it an Italian ciao?
HLR:I sang Spice Girls with Meghann and Este.
I have a video of it on my phone.
HLR:Also Im tone deaf.
AD: Tone deaf singing a capella.
I was like, We need to get actual music going.
Have either of you watchedLove Island?HLR:[Turning her camera.]
Look at my TV.
I literally pausedLove Islandto do this interview.
Hes like, I came here for you.
I remember recommending it to you and I said to watch season three of the British one.
HLR:Oh, I stopped season three because I couldnt get into it.
Now Im watching five.
AD:Threes the best.
It has Kem and Chris.
And its the last season where theyre allowed to smoke on the island.
Love-based reality shows informed our characters a bit.
We stole that for the show.
It didnt end up making the cut.
Did you like it?
It looks great.AD:What if he was like, No, it was sloppy.
HLR:I love crocheting.
Ive been doing it since I was 8.
And I like trying to get my characters to wear something Ive made when it makes sense.
AD:Youve crocheted since you were crocheight?
HLR:Youre going to be a great dad one day.
Youve already got the jokes for it.
Its honestly one of the best orgasms.
First of all, its so perfect for Albie.
I saw that and immediately took a bunch of screenshots.
AD:Everyones going to be doing this to me.
HLR:To have the camera in your face like that and do that and commit.
Howd you do it, Adam?
AD:That was more vulnerable than showing my ass.
Physical nudity is fine, but that emotional vulnerability, especially when the cameras right in your face.
I just tried to pretend the camera wasnt there.
And then I dont know, just lots of practice, lots of rehearsal on my own.
How was it filming your scene?
HLR:Well, I didnt really have a sex scene.
We just make out.
But that was fun.
Definitely less vulnerable than what you had to do.
It does help having an intimacy coordinator for that kind of stuff.
All of those sex scenes were filmed in Rome at a soundstage at the end of the shoot.
But yeah, vulnerable.
Did you get it?
Let this be over.
And youre asking for another.
Youre like, Can we go again, Mike?
I swear I can come better than that.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
