Carrie Coon Done With Small Talk

Carrie Coon and small talk

Carrie Coon says she doesn't do small talk anymore, calling it hard to engage in.

“I don’t do small talk anymore. I’m not good at it.”

The Liberation film

The Liberation is a limited release Oscar-qualifying film about a Holocaust survivor leaving her family for an all-woman cult.

Rita Cooper character

Rita Cooper, a Holocaust survivor, abandons her husband and two daughters for an all-woman spiritual group led by Ricki.

Emmy nominations

Carrie Coon has earned four Emmy nominations for roles in Fargo, The White Lotus, and The Gilded Age.

The Liberation release

The Liberation opens in limited release November 6 before going wide January 8.

Rita's transformation

Carrie Coon transforms physically and emotionally for Rita, losing weight and shorn hair to become Naya.

Rita's trauma

Rita Cooper, a Holocaust survivor, lost weight and shorn hair to become Naya after leaving her family.

Coon's empathy

Carrie Coon makes a sympathetic 'aww' sound when people share personal stories.

Family challenges

Carrie Coon and her husband Tracy Letts have two children, aged five and eight, who face juggling work and family life.

The White Lotus filming

Carrie Coon filmed The White Lotus for 10 weeks while her daughter was three years old.

His Three Daughters filming

Carrie Coon felt overwhelmed filming His Three Daughters with her two children.

Holocaust testimonies

Carrie Coon watched Holocaust testimonies to understand trauma and resilience.

Political concerns

Carrie Coon worries about actors' ability to find work and health insurance in the current economy.

Future projects

Carrie Coon is working on Honeymoon/Funeral and will do a comedy in the future.