Elizabeth Olsen is opening up about the pivotal scene in Love & Death that she needed to use a stunt double for.
28.04.2023 - 00:13 / variety.com
Emily Longeretta “Love & Death,” which debuts on HBO Max (soon to be just Max) on April 27, is the second TV telling of the story of Candy Montgomery in less than a year. The first rendition was Hulu’s “Candy,” starring Jessica Biel in the leading role of Candy and Melanie Lynskey as her neighbor whom she eventually murders, Betty Gore. The series streamed in May 2022, nearly one year ago. Now, Elizabeth Olsen steps into the role of Montgomery, a housewife from Fairview, Tx., while Lily Rabe portrays Betty, the second-grade teacher. Both shows are based on a true story, explained below. The latest, written by David E. Kelley, draws in part from a two-part Texas Monthly account of the crime.
In 1978, Montgomery was a 29-year-old mother of two when she began an affair with Allan Gore (portrayed in the latest limited series by Jesse Plemmons), who was married to Betty, one of Candy’s friends. The trio, along with Montgomery’s husband, Pat (Patrick Fugit), all attended church together. Gore was pregnant with the couple’s second child during her husband’s year-long affair and after the baby arrived, he ended the affair. While Montgomery was upset, there was no confrontation at first. On June 13, 1980, Gore was out of town and couldn’t reach his wife. After calling neighbors to check on her, they discovered her dead body and their new baby, awake and crying in her crib. Gore had been killed by 41 ax blows. According to the Dallas Morning News, Montgomery had arrived at Gore’s home to pick up a bathing suit for her daughter. At that time, Gore confronted her friend about the affair. At some point, Montgomery killed Gore with an ax and, as she later admitted in court, took a shower in Gore’s bathroom before going on with her
Elizabeth Olsen is opening up about the pivotal scene in Love & Death that she needed to use a stunt double for.
the trailer for was released, and showed Toula (Nia Vardalos), Ian (John Corbett) and the whole family heading to Greece to reconnect with their roots.The film, which is due out Sept. 8, is the third in the franchise.
Guiding Light), been nominated for a Primetime Emmy (for a memorable guest role on Ozark), and starred in the Oscar-nominated best picture Mank opposite Gary Oldman). So it's only normal to have watched the first four episodes of and wondered why the actor wasn't more in the spotlight. You don't just cast Tom Pelphrey for background eye candy, no matter how prestigious the series may be. “It's so interesting because in the first few episodes he's there, but he's not a main character,” says executive producer and director Lesli Linka Glatter.
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Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor Though Tom Pelphrey was already a two-time Daytime Emmy-winner for his work in the daytime drama “Guiding Light” and had been working steadily on stage and screen, his move to “Ozark’s” third season took his career to a new level. He blazed onscreen as Ben Davis, the bipolar brother of Wendy Byrde (Laura Linney), and seemingly shot to stardom overnight. It’s been a busy couple of years for the actor both professionally and personally — his partner Kaley Cuoco gave birth to their first child, a daughter, on March 30. And now Pelphrey is starring in “Love and Death,” HBO Max’s limited series from David E. Kelley about Texas housewife Candy Montgomery (played by Elisabeth Olsen), who killed her friend Betty Gore in 1980 after being confronted with evidence of Montgomery’s affair with Gore’s husband. (Montgomery pleaded self-defense and was acquitted of murder.) Pelphrey plays Don Crowder, a friend of Candy’s who becomes her defense attorney, despite never having tried a criminal case.
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Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Elizabeth Olsen calls herself an “unemployed” actor — even after playing Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and her latest role as Candy Montgomery in the HBO miniseries “Love & Death.” “I don’t want to work for work’s sake,” she tells Variety. “I don’t know how to half-ass stuff, so I have to love something a lot. And there are things I love, and it’s tough to raise money for them.” Olsen, 34, has multiple projects she wants to make with some unnamed first-time narrative directors but is finding it difficult to secure the financing that would allow them to have creative control. So, while she continues navigating Hollywood’s grounds during an unsteady economic time and a possible writer’s strike, she says she’s enjoying this break after working three years straight with Marvel (including two years of shooting and one year of promotion). “I don’t miss it,” she says.
Kaley Cuoco is keeping her daughter close to her heart. The actress paid tribute to her baby girl with a meaningful accessory while stepping out for her first red carpet since giving birth on March 30. Cuoco joined partner Tom Pelphrey at the premiere of his new HBO Max original miniseries,, on Wednesday night, donning a flowy blue gown and a sparkling nameplate necklace of her daughter's name, Matilda. «Yes, this is our first date night since Matilda was born,» Pelphrey told ET's Deidre Behar on the red carpet before gushing over Cuoco.He continued, «It's amazing.
HBO Max miniseries premieres April 27 and written by David E. Kelley (“Big Little Lies”).
Murder in the heartland. Elizabeth Olsen plays a Texas housewife with a very dark secret in HBO Max’s new series Love & Death.
and -- are chronicling the lives in the small Texas town of Wylie and the events leading up to her death at the hands of accused axe murderer Candy Montgomery.Not since the 1990 TV movie,, has Montgomery's story been explored this in-depth onscreen, with Jessica Biel portraying her in the five-part, which is now streaming on Hulu, while Elizabeth Olsen takes over the role in, which unfolds over seven episodes on HBO Max.While the two projects have naturally drawn comparisons, there's more to each series, with Olsen explaining to ET that «stories that are interesting deserve to be told and every way you're going to tell it.»And just like the crime — and everything surrounding Betty's death, including the other real-life characters and scandals involved — Candy's story is far more complicated than one woman taking an axe to another. Married to Pat Montgomery and a mother of two children, Candy was a seemingly typical, 30-year-old housewife living in Collin County, Texas, who became close friends with Betty, a fellow housewife and mother who was also a middle school teacher. According to , it was the regularly attended service at the First United Methodist Church of Lucas «that first brought Candy Montgomery and Betty Gore together, and it was the church that led them to their times of closeness and, eventually, to their mutual hatred and Betty’s brutal death.»The church is also where Candy, who had grown bored with Pat, decided to have an affair with Betty’s husband, Allan Gore. More specifically, the moment that pushed her over the edge «happened on the church volleyball court, on a late-summer day in 1978,» when the two collided during a play. After that, Candy set her sights on Allan.
Tom Pelphrey and Kaley Cuoco are enjoying their first night out as new parents!ET's Deidre Behar spoke to Pelphrey at the premiere of his new HBO Max series, , where he spoke about stepping out for the pair's first date night since welcoming daughter Matilda last month.«Yes, this is our first date night since Matilda was born,» the alum confirmed before gushing over Cuoco.He continued, «It's amazing. I mean, Kaley looks so beautiful.
Elizabeth Olsen isn’t really sure what to make of being named the “internet’s mom.” While she had attained the title some time ago, the popularity really took off when she presented an award at this year’s Oscars alongside Pedro Pascal — famously, the “internet’s daddy.”
Elizabeth Olsen isn't really sure what to make of being named the «internet's mom» after she presented at this year's Oscars alongside Pedro Pascal — famously, the «internet's daddy.»The celebrated actress walked the carpet at the premiere of her new drama series — held at the Directors Guild Of America theater in Los Angeles on Wednesday — and she spoke with ET's Deidre Behar about the unusual moniker.«I really don't get it,» admitted Olsen, who largely stays off social media in general. «My friends have tried to explain to me that it's, like, a good thing? I don't know.»«Like, mothers are great, I guess, but I don't know.
Elizabeth Olsen and Jesse Plemons are stepping out for the premiere of their new HBO Max limited series!
Tom Pelphrey and Kaley Cuoco are enjoying their first night out as new parents!ET's Deidre Behar spoke to Pelphrey at the premiere of his new HBO Max series, , where he spoke about stepping out for the pair's first date night since welcoming daughter Matilda last month.«Yes, this is our first date night since Matilda was born,» the alum confirmed before gushing over Cuoco.He continued, «It's amazing. I mean, Kaley looks so beautiful.
Tom Pelphrey is living in baby girl bliss! In March, the actor and his partner, Kaley Cuoco, welcomed their first child, a daughter named Matilda.