When the coronavirus pandemic forced us all into lockdown, everything came grinding to a halt, including production of the eagerly anticipated fourth season of The Handmaid’s Tale.
With a strict set of new measures in place, including wearing a face mask on public transport, many people drew similarities between the current crisis and the show’s depiction of a dark dystopian society.
And leading star Elisabeth Moss believes The Handmaid’s Tale, which is based on the 1985 book by Margaret Atwood, is even more timely than we realise. “Politically, it is very relevant to today,” she said. “Our rights in this country, and all over the world, have been threatened on so many levels.”
With filming on hold, Elisabeth has been in lockdown in New York with her two beloved cats Ethel Mertz and Lucy McGillicuddy, and keeping busy and creative with Zoom calls.
The star first rose to fame in 2007 as Peggy Olson in Mad Men and, thanks to the show’s success, she recently teased that the cast could be set for a virtual reunion.
“Maybe we have had some discussions about this. I don’t think I’m in a position to officially share anything. But yes, we are aware that people are doing reunions and we’ve never done one, which is so crazy,” she said.
Here, the 37-year-old actress discusses adjusting to the new normal, her hopes for getting back on track and the things that really scare her...
You’re currently at home in New York. How have you coped during lockdown?
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