Variety, Jan 12, 2023, by Stuart Miller
"Morton says she and Perkins are very different as people but share a passionate commitment to justice in their activism; her respect and admiration made her “very protective” of Perkins.
“'It was not about what I wanted or needed from the movie, it was all about Zelda,' she says. So while Morton is a 'huge fan' of screenwriter Rebecca Lenkiewicz and typically loves working closely with screenwriters, she knew that the filmmakers couldn’t have all the say on this project.
"'Once I was offered the role it was a necessity for me to make sure that Zelda was happy with the script and how the producers were making it and with my dialogue,' Morton says. 'I told her I’d only do it if she was happy.'”
https://variety.com/2023/awards/spotlight/samantha-morton-she-said-1235486544/
