“Three Women” will premiere on Starz on September 13th.
The series focuses on some taboo and controversial issues experienced by three very different women and will resonate with audiences.
The issues these three women experienced could happen to any of us. Their stories need to be told and heard.
Together with showrunner and executive producer Laura Eason, she delves into female desire through the voices of Lena, Maggie and Sloan. (Courtesy of Starz)
We spoke with them and several of the cast members to find out about the dramatic series, which we’re almost done watching and can’t say enough great things about it.
The women shared some tantalizing information about the series and what to expect from their characters’ journeys.
We hope you enjoy these interviews and come back for our weekly reviews of the upcoming season.
“Three Women” follows narrator Gia Lombardi, played by Shailene Woodley, who, based on Lisa Taddeo’s character, finds the women and meets They became friends.
Each woman’s storyline explores sex and relationships in a different way because they need to be seen. Betty Gilpin stars as Lina Parish, who is in a loveless marriage to a man who refuses to kiss or touch her.
To make matters worse, most people thought her chronic endometriosis was just a disease in her brain.
Gabrielle Creevy plays Maggie, a girl who has a relationship with her high school teacher when she is longing for love.
Five years later, when he was nominated for Teacher of the Year, she reported his sexual assault.
DeWanda Wise stars as Sloane Ford, a beautiful woman who goes after what she wants and participates in swinging events with her husband Richard and other men he finds. Things get complicated when she wants to invite another man named Will.
When we chatted with Taddeo and Woodley, they detailed the importance of adding Gia’s character to the TV adaptation and how it helped make the other characters feel more comfortable.
Taddeo also added how they changed Sloane’s character from the books to the series.
Since I love book-to-screen adaptations, I really enjoyed hearing about the changes that were made and how they would affect the series.
Woodley has starred in big book adaptations like Big Little Lies and I had the pleasure of speaking with her.
Woodley discussed the importance of having people like Gia or Lisa Taddeo share women’s stories so others don’t feel alone. She and Taddeo have a genuine respect for each other. Take a look.
I read this book in preparation for this series and it’s a very faithful adaptation. The show covers many taboo topics such as swinging, sexual grooming, loveless marriages and the desire for respectful affection.
Many women experience these problems. We want to be seen and loved for who we are, but few shows delve into the intimate aspects of these relationships.
Laura Eason is an Emmy-nominated producer, writer and playwright who has adapted and produced numerous screen and stage productions, including House of Cards.
She was a pleasure to talk to about adapting a difficult narrative nonfiction book that contains a taboo topic.
Because Lisa Taddeo wrote such emotional and gripping material, Laura said they tried to capture its emotional beauty through the cinematography and the characters’ gazes.
She also reiterated the importance of audiences recognizing that they are not alone in these experiences.
Gabrielle Creevey stars as Maggie Wilkin, a teenager who has a relationship with high school teacher Aaron Nodel.
She had to grow up too quickly due to her family life and she craved attention but then it ended as abruptly as it began.
Years later, still recovering from her injuries, Maggie decides to report Mr. Knodel when he is nominated for Teacher of the Year because she wants to protect other young women.
Creevey said she hopes other beauty survivors know they are strong by watching Maggie’s journey. She also discussed how she prepared for this emotional arc. Take a look.
I found Lena Parrish’s (Betty Gilpin) storyline to be the most relatable.
Many women stay in loveless marriages or struggle with endometriosis or other forms of chronic invisible pain, and many people laugh at them for it.
Although I am happily married, I have been dealing with endometriosis for many years and know the impact it has on women’s bodies and marriages.
Talk to Betty Gilpin about which part of Lena’s storyline she connects most closely and meaningfully with.
Gilpin said she believed Lena’s repressed pain and unfulfilled desires tore through her body, making the pain worse.
She added that Lena was tired of seeing people who laughed at her and needed people on her side, like Dr. Henry and Gia, who believed she was special.
Like other women, Gilpin hopes this series encourages you to capture what you want, no matter what or who stands in your way.
Check out the full interview below.
“Three Women” premieres Friday, September 13th at 10/9c on Starz.
Be sure to check back to TV Fanatic later that night for a complete recap of the 3 Women premiere.
We’ll be sharing more thoughts on this thought-provoking limited series through further weekly episode reviews.
This series deserves lively discussion, so we encourage you to join us as we discuss some topics that aren’t often discussed.
