It was such a good note from Sharon, Thorne reflects.
It was terrifying to have a writer of Sharons quality come on board.
The exchanges between Nicci and Katie are central to what Thorne is trying to achieve withBest Interests.
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Doctors say it is in the best interests of Marnie that her ventilator be switched off.
Best Interestsdraws on several real-life cases in a search for the truth rather than a truth.
In these moments of writers block, Thorne jokes that he goes through a period of self-examination and self-hatred.
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It is why he juggles many projects at once, cycling between scripts like palate cleansers.
Moments of progress on some help him to reflect more favorably on those he is struggling with.
As soon as it was that, everything unfolded, he says.
It was a light bulb moment.
Best Interestsresonated with Moriarty, who plays Marnie, in a way she had never experienced before.
Moriarty relates to Marnies relationship with Katie based on the rapport she has with her own sisters.
My sisters love to take the mickey out of me for my disability.
Theyre like, Can you get that down from the shelf, Niamh?
Moriarty self-taped for the show on holiday in Kerry and became obsessive about landing the role.
Id be very happy to be forgotten, he laughs.
Shows likeBest Interestsmake that unlikely.
