"For me, the challenge was to not go on this emotional journey and mirror Rhea's emotions," she says. "I'm a very expressive and reactionary human being, so holding that in was incredible. It made me pause and hold space for other people more in my life because I was doing this day in, day out for Carol."
"When I was 39 or 40, I decided to take a pause from acting and become a mom. It was very important for me to be there for my boys. It was right after the pandemic, and my agent and manager decided that we should end the relationship. When my son was almost 2 years old, I was thinking about going back. Out of nowhere, I got this email from a lady I've never met. She works for this commercial agency, and I'm on their roster, but I never work with them. She said, "There's a request for an audition for you!" I saw the name "Vince Gilligan." It always was my dream to work with him. I told my team, "I"
Karolina Wydra plays Zosia, the Other liaison chosen for her physical resemblance to Carol's fictional hero and the embodiment of hive-mind calm and joy. The role demanded extreme emotional restraint to avoid mirroring Carol's feelings and to convey an uncomplicated, collective serenity. Wydra paused her career around age 39 to focus on motherhood and experienced an agent split after the pandemic. An unexpected audition request led to the chance to work with Vince Gilligan, a long-held ambition. Holding back natural expressiveness during filming influenced her off-screen behavior, encouraging greater patience and space for others.
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