I don’t do much on paper in the beginning. When I start preparing for a role, I usually sit with it quietly for a while. I don’t try to solve the character or map out every detail of their past. I’m usually listening for something simpler. A way of moving through the world. A rhythm. A kind of silence. Some preparation methods are about building — adding layers. For me it often begins with removing noise. I try to notice small things. Does she hesitate before speaking? Is her
