Florence Pugh talks about her role in the series «East of Eden»

Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, and Mike Faist spoke about their new series «East of Eden», - which is a modern interpretation of John Steinbeck’s masterpiece. In an interview with «Extra», - Florence noted that her character, Cathy Ames, is «incredibly complex» and «huge» in terms of her lifespan and the consequences of her decisions.

According to Pugh, her character brings drama «in magnificent clothing». She also shared that in preparation for the role, she studied and read about her character «endlessly», - striving to understand how her decisions could impact events. Florence emphasized that her performance would not have been possible without the support of such wonderful actors as Mike and Christopher, with whom they were able to create a «completely alive» atmosphere on set.

The actress recalled how she and Mike faced challenges in one of the scenes and how they managed to find a solution by asking everyone else to «step back and let them just be actors». Pugh also highlighted the importance of trust between scene partners. Mike added that in such projects, it is crucial for every participant to give their all, and that is exactly what happened in «East of Eden». The series premieres on October 1 on Netflix.