'If the whole thing blows up, at least you'll have each other.' Booksmart writer katiesilberman weighs in on how offscreen female friendships have shaped strong stories on TV and in film
There's a special magic born of a true loving partnership, of two people who are just trying to make each other laugh or who know each other well enough to get right to the truth of the story they're telling.cut to the heart of a lifelong and evolving friendship because it was written by lifelong friends Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo.so brilliantly depicts the overwhelming love young women feel for their friends because its creators feel that way about each other.
And it's not just that the relationships they depict feel so authentic and specific, or that the love the creators feel for the characters jumps off the screen. It's also that creating something with a true partner makes you brave. When you're working with a best friend, you take chances and try things, knowing that someone has your back. If the whole thing blows up, at least you'll have each other.
So often in this industry there's only room for one lady — in the group of characters headed out on the adventure, in the writers room, in the awards category — but these women are linking arms and buttressing one another and creating space for their team, and we're all enjoying the fruits of their union.
Hopefully, Hollywood realizes the power of this kind of sisterhood. Until then, I'm just excited to see what more friends make. This story first appeared in a January stand-alone issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. To receive the magazine,
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