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Michelle Pfeiffer says why she broke a 'no-work' marriage pact with husband David E. Kelley
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Pfeiffer is appearing in her husband David E. Kelley's Apple TV+ series Margo's Got Money Troubles and said she accepted the role after reading the book and identifying with the character Shyanne; the couple had previously agreed not to work together because they thought it would be risky for their marriage.
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Michelle Pfeiffer is appearing in David E. Kelley's Apple TV+ series Margo's Got Money Troubles, marking the first time the couple have worked together since they married. The show is adapted from Rufi Thorpe's novel and Pfeiffer plays Shyanne Millet while also serving as an executive producer. Pfeiffer has said she and Kelley once avoided collaborating because they thought it would put strain on their marriage, but she felt a personal connection to this role. Kelley and other cast members have spoken about the production at press events and praised Pfeiffer's performance.
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- Pfeiffer stars as Shyanne Millet in Margo's Got Money Troubles, an adaptation of Rufi Thorpe's book, and is credited as an executive producer.
- The series follows Margot Millet (played by Elle Fanning), whose unexpected pregnancy and financial strain lead her to create an OnlyFans account, and explores her relationship with her mother Shyanne.
- Pfeiffer and Kelley had previously agreed not to work together because they felt it would be "risky" for their marriage; this is their first creative collaboration after more than three decades together.
- Pfeiffer said she kept noticing the book at home, read it, identified with Shyanne because of her Orange County roots, and felt she could not imagine anyone else in the role.
- Kelley and colleagues at press events and festival panels praised Pfeiffer's interpretation of the character and described her work on the series positively.
Summary:
Their decision to collaborate grew from Pfeiffer's personal connection to the material and a shared view that she was the right actor for Shyanne. The production and cast have discussed the project at press events, and reactions reported in media outlets have been favorable. Undetermined at this time.
