As she goes through life changes, battles addiction and mental health issues, she realizes the house is haunted - but she is the only one who can see the ghost (who appears as Mira Sorvino). I read the script and thought, ‘I haven’t read anything like this.’”Ĭox was interested in “Shining Vale” because the creators described it to her as a “shit-com.” Kat MarcinowskiĪfter her character, Pat, gets caught cheating on her husband (Greg Kinnear), the duo moves their family to the big city to try to save their marriage. In fact, creators Jeff Astrof and Sharon Horgan described it to her as a comedy version of “The Shining” - a description that really piqued Cox’s interest: “I mean, that’s just something you don’t ever think of and actually coined this phrase that she wanted to be like a ‘shit-com.’ That that was a big draw for me. “Shining Vale” also has dark tones throughout as both a half-hour comedy and a psychological thriller. But when I get lost, then I know I’m watching something incredible.”
I suffer from acute awareness, I notice everything. Did I feel it was gratuitous or did it enhance the story? I love watching people’s subtlety and how they portray in a way that’s not in your face. I will really get stuck on a shot because I love directing and so sometimes, I rewind just because I want to see the way they did that. “I can’t believe what you can learn by watching people. “I think I’ve watched the ending five times just for character study,” she says. She views it all as preparation as an actor.
Listen below!Ĭox says she has always loved the true crime genre, an obsession that began with “The Jinx” in 2015. But first, our Awards Circuit Roundtable dissects this year’s Emmy submissions, and what is or isn’t there, as nomination voting winds down this Monday. On this episode of Variety’s Awards Circuit podcast, “Shining Vale” star Courteney Cox discusses her dark Starz comedy, as well as if we’ll see more of her in the “Scream” franchise and what she’s rooting for this Emmy season - including a certain Friend. … ‘The White Lotus’ had my attention for six episodes straight.” “That character that Murray Bartlett plays, he’s so good. But that’s not limited to true crime - she also loves “The White Lotus,” a murder mystery and comedy.
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