Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino are recognized for the fast-paced, witty dialogues that grace popular shows such as “Gilmore Girls” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
For the creation of their newest series, “Étoile,” now available on Amazon’s Prime Video, Palladino veterans such as Luke Kirby, Yanic Truesdale, and Gideon Glick were already accustomed to the unique style and patterns employed by the duo. However, newcomers to their writing, notably French stars like Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou de Laâge, encountered difficulties adapting to the “tempo” or “flow” of the script’s language.
In English, it proved challenging for me as I had to grasp a specific rhythm and speed initially, which wasn’t immediately available. However, with time, I came to recognize this as my objective and understood the significance of the words.
And de Laâge shared that she and Gainsbourg helped with some of the French dialogue.
Occasionally, I (alongside Charlotte Gainsbourg), would express that it’s not excellent due to language differences or the translation not fitting well because the rhythm for our humor doesn’t match equally in English and French – we lack the same rhythm or cadence. De Laâge shared this at the premiere with THR.
De Laâge, expressing her admiration for “Maisel,” remarked, “Amy and Dan have a unique style of writing, and as an actor, it’s fascinating to explore methods that allow me to feel authentic and unrestrained within their script.
Despite finding it difficult, particularly when it came to translating their work into French, the Palladinos enjoyed the “exciting” aspect of having a broader, transatlantic stage for their storytelling.
Sherman-Palladino mentioned that having ballet companies from both New York and France within Étoile provided us with an abundance of narrative material. Additionally, spending time in France held a certain allure for him as well.
It offered us a blend of the traditional and contemporary. We got to see an age-old ballet company tracing its roots to the royal courts, and also a fresh, dynamic troupe from New York City Ballet, which draws influence from both Paris and New York. This combination provided a rich tapestry of tradition, varying administrative challenges, unique problems, and yet shared struggles in preserving the art form. All in all, it was an entertaining spectacle.
Gainsbourg ventured into the uncharted territory with her debut U.S. TV series, where she agreed to work on a production without knowing how it would all end.
Being my initial project in America, it’s a significant milestone for me. It was thrilling, and I found Amy and Dan’s work to be equally exhilarating,” Gainsbourg shared with THR. “They provided answers to all my queries. Initially, I was apprehensive having only read four out of eight episodes. I hadn’t been involved in something without knowing the storyline’s direction before. But they did clarify their vision, which was comforting. They were extremely detailed and precise.
Regarding Kirby, he was delighted by the prospect of sharing the lead in the series alongside Gainsbourg, having previously collaborated with the Palladinos on Maisel. He found that his past collaboration to be quite beneficial. The showrunners mentioned that Kirby’s leading role is the realization of a well-thought-out plan that had been in the works for some time.
For a long time, we’ve had a relationship with him. In fact, we discussed working together with him years ago, expressing our intention to help him out. Typically, people like us might make promises and then forget about them. However, years passed, but we eventually followed through on our promise and found the perfect opportunity. It seemed he was involved in something else at the time, but we insisted, ‘Step aside from that project, it doesn’t matter what it is.'” Palladino added humorously, “He graciously responded to our demands.
All eight episodes of Étoile‘s first season are now streaming on Amazon’s Prime Video.
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2025-05-20 01:54