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‘Lessons in Chemistry’: Brie Larson Says Falling in Love Is Harder Than It Looks on Screen: ‘It’s So Nuanced’


The Academy Award winner talks about bringing board games to the set of her Apple TV+ series "Lessons in Chemistry" and why it's healthy to disagree.

Based on the bestselling novel by Bonnie Garmus, “Lessons in Chemistry” tells the story of Elizabeth Zott, a brilliant chemist who ends up hosting a 1960s cooking show, which she uses to educate housewives on more than just meal preparation. Prior to laboratory scenes, she found word games and puzzles helped “keep up the pace and energy” and prime her mind for the scientific speak. “It’s a great way to connect, to make eye contact with people and to laugh and be vulnerable but doesn’t involve asking personal questions.”

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