# Florence Pugh Toasted at East of Eden Party > Vanity Fair hosts East of Eden cast at West Village party for Florence Pugh. - Title: Florence Pugh Toasted at East of Eden Party · Vanity Fair - Summary: Vanity Fair hosts East of Eden cast at West Village party for Florence Pugh. Florence Pugh and Zoe Kazan celebrated their Netflix adaptation of East of Eden… - Keywords: florence pugh, zoe kazan, east of eden, netflix, vanity fair, west village, john steinbeck, cathy ames, martha plimpton, ciaran hinds, mike faist, paul dano - Source: Vanity Fair — https://vanityfair.com/story/florence-pugh-vanity-fair-netflix-toast - Author: Chris Murphy - Published: 2026-09-30T17:54:36.496+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: florence pugh, zoe kazan, east of eden, netflix, vanity fair, west village, john steinbeck, cathy ames, martha plimpton, ciaran hinds, mike faist, paul dano ## West Village Toast Vanity Fair global editorial director Mark Guiducci and Netflix’s Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria hosted an intimate soirée at San Vicente to toast the cast of Zoe Kazan’s East of Eden adaptation. > I still feel that awe that she decided she wanted to do this ## Pugh’s Performance Pugh delivers a knock out performance as Cathy Ames, the distant mother and madam at the center of Steinbeck’s multigenerational family saga and biblical allegory. > I think she’s a once in a generational talent ## Pugh’s Tribute Pugh praised her Vanity Fair cover and the celebration, saying it was an honor when massive names wanted to shine a light on her work. > I’m always grateful when gorgeous people want to just support and give love ## Guests at Party Antoni Porowski, Gayle King, Garth Davis, and Jonah Almost attended the East of Eden themed cocktail party. > I’ve been watching her for years as a fan ## Pugh’s Arrival Pugh arrived wearing an Erdem two-piece midriff-baring ensemble and ordered her signature martini. > She’s a wonderful presence on set ## Cast Reactions Mike Faist, Martha Plimpton, and Ciarán Hinds praised Pugh’s talent and professionalism at the party. > She’s extremely prepared. She’s a wonderful presence on set ## Pugh’s Approach Pugh believes in the character’s trauma and the context of Cathy’s childhood rape and battery. > Believing her childhood rape, believing her battery ## Pugh’s Philosophy Pugh aims to make characters human, not villains, even when they do bad things. > I don’t want them to just be a villain, to just be bad ## Plimpton’s Dog Martha Plimpton brought her service dog Rocky, a terrier chihuahua mix she found in Philadelphia. > He’s a terrier chihuahua mix ## Guiducci’s Praise Guiducci called Pugh an artist first and a celebrity second, highlighting her talent and professionalism. > You're an actor who's an artist first and a celebrity second ## Kazan’s Preparation Kazan spent the summer journaling to emotionally prepare for the East of Eden interview. > I spent most of the summer journaling ## Dano’s Support Paul Dano provided childcare and support for Kazan during the East of Eden production. > He provided child care ## Pugh’s Closing Words Pugh ended the night celebrating the project with the cast and crew at the West Village party. > I really am ## Key takeaway Florence Pugh and Zoe Kazan celebrated their Netflix adaptation of East of Eden with a West Village party.