Amy Adams stars in HBO’s new series, Sharp Objects, based on the 2006 novel by Gone Girl author Gillian Flynn. In the 8-episode limited series, Adams plays the role of reporter Camille Preaker, who returns to her hometown of Wind Gap, Missouri, to investigate a series of brutal murders and forcing her to face personal demons.
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“I think what’s happening in television is this real renaissance, and I think especially for female characters. To be able to develop a character over an arc of eight episodes is thrilling,” the 43-year-old actress told ET‘s Leanne Aguilera at the ATX TV Festival in Austin, Texas, on Thursday. “I mean, I’m used to being able to spend like, two hours, and you’re always trying to get it down to 90 minutes.”
“To get to develop a character over those eight episodes or 10, or whatever it is…they’re just so rich and so much history and it’s a thrill,” she continued.
In addition to taking on a haunting new role, Adams also serves as executive producer on the series.
“It’s been such a wonderful journey, not only playing Camille but getting to try my hand in that new role as well. It’s been awesome,” she shared, before joking that she’s had to experience the same part at home. “Amy the mom and the executive producer have a lot more in common than Amy the actress,” she shared. “I feel like executive producing is sort of like running a household a little. You know, it takes a lot of creativity and a lot of patience.”
Adams also revealed that her 8-year-old daughter Aviana is still a little young to watch most of her work. “[She won’t see this] for a very long time. I always give her age limits on everything I do,” she said. “I’m like, ’16, depending on how your grades are.'”
“She’s seen Enchanted and she’s seen Muppets, so we’re good there,” she continued. “It’s a good place to start.”
Sharp Objects is directed by Big Little Lies‘ Jean-Marc Vallee, and also stars Elizabeth Perkins, Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina, Eliza Scanlen, Madison Davenport, Taylor John Smith and Matt Craven. It premieres on HBO in July.
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