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This post discusses the finale ofPieces of Her.
Much like Lauras secrets, many spoilers are scattered throughout.
Andy Oliver (Bella Heathcote) is in a rut.
When the story opens, its her 30th birthday, and shes getting dumped by some dude.
Shes living at home with her mum.
Her behavior and choices really reaffirm that idea that shes not good enough.
I certainly related to that.
What was the process of filming episode ones shooting sequence like?Oh, it was rough.
We shot it over two or three days.
We broke it down into moments.
What do you think stops Andy from running away when Laura tells her to?
What follows from there is reaffirming this idea that shes not good enough, shes not capable.
She has training in terms of what to do in a crisis, and she completely freezes.
A lot of children have had this experience.
The person she thinks is her dad is a lie.
And her mum has completely fabricated this life.
Andy doesnt even know what her real birthday is.
After, I think its much more complicated.
In the finale, theres a twisted family reunion between Andy and her parents.
Laura tells Nick, Of course she reminds me of you.
Youve been there looking back at me every fucking day.
It affirms everything Andy believes.
If you broke that down into a single event without any familial ties, it seems pretty horrific.
Its a moment for true intimacy between them.
Who do you think needs the other more?I think it flips.
At the start, Andy needed her mum more.
Andys been living in New York, so we went for more of a general American vibe.
I read that you played a few pranks on set.
What was your favorite?Poor Jacob Scipio.
Then he came into work one day and we substituted his lip balm for lip scrub.
Im trying to remember if he got me back.
I know he certainly tried to.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
