Note: This story contains spoilers from episode 4 ofBig Little Lies,She Knows.
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), the hippie fringe really hit the fan.
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Its a revelation that puts Madeleine on the defensive.
Ed (Adam Scott) and Nathan (James Tupper) have a knockdown, afro-dragout fight (Literally.
Only before she can question Bonnie about anything further, she collapses from a stroke.
But Celeste isnt backing down, refusing to settle out of court.
Thats what I wanted to bring to my character Elizabeth and also bring to my daughter Bonnie.
I feel like her life is in turmoil and we havent gotten to the bottom of it.
Until we do, I know theres an uneasiness there with her and in the house.
My granddaughter is there as well.
So I wanted to leave some sense of healing and light over her and covering over her.
In that same episode, you also asked Bonnie, Whatd you do this time?
A lot of times your parents will ask you that.
It kind of leaves it open to interpretation that way as well.
Its like, did she really do anything?
Or did her mother think she did something?
A lot of times people dont know.
So I dont know.
I know that my character says to her, Im uncomfortable and Im having these visions.
Everybodys trying to find out what the visions are about, and why are they happening now.
Im not trying to be vague.
Its like, which one of us knows?
Do any of us know?
Because I thought the same thing.
I thought, Do I know?
It seems like Bonnie and her mom have a complex, fraught relationship.
I think it is fair to say.
But I dont think its any more or less than most relationships in general.
I was speaking to someone about it, and we were talking about the different dynamics of family.
Maybe its easier when its a mother and son.
Just like it might be easier when its a father and daughter relationship.
In the novel, Bonnie is a survivor of domestic abuse at the hands of her father.
It seems possible that maybe now the perpetrator could be her mother.
The flashes of the past suggest, if not outright physical abuse, something strange going on.
Is that an outlandish assumption from what weve seen for far?No.
No, no, I dont think it is outlandish.
The final moments of the episode are Elizabeths dreams or visions and it looks like Bonnie is drowning.
Weve had this theme of water and Bonnie learning to swim come up already.
So, first off, is that Bonnie in that vision?
If they changed that, then thats a trick of the eye on all of us.
I really thought that was Bonnie as well.
[Elizabeth is wondering] the same thing.
Or is just where [Bonnie] was in whats going on with her life?
That is whats on Elizabeths mind the whole time.
Viewers might assume this is a memory from the past.
But it sounds like theres a chance its a premonition or something from the future?Right.
We all have to wait and see.
Elizabeth can tell something is up.
How close is she to learning the truth of this lie and what the Monterey Five have done?
How much will her stroke set her back in sniffing that out?I dont know if shes close.
So she doesnt know.
Her being in the hospital has certainly complicated things with Detective Quinlan.
Will she have any interaction with the detective herself?No.
If she recovers, absolutely she would be involved, as much as Bonnie would allow her to be.
Anything that Ms. Streep is in I could watch her just drink water.
I like my scenes with Bonnie.
The audience is going to be surprised and moved.
Can you tease something for Elizabeth for episode 5?You see where she is.
Shes in the hospital, so that right there is a lot.
Its not an easy awakening anyway.
A person that has a stroke their life has possibly been changed forever.
