Smart, who plays a fading stand-up in the HBO Max dark comedy, and costar Hannah Einbinder also talk their 'strange friendship.'
âI just think that the characters are very unusual,â Smart teases. âThereâs nothing stereotypical about them or the relationship. I think it constantly surprised us⦠and thatâs the fun of it also, theyâre funnier than most. Theyâre juicy.â Itâs through their humor that Deborah and Ava will find common ground, but it isnât easy at first.
âThese circumstances and these women and their individual lives are incredibly unique,â Einbinder shares. âAnd it is split tonally between comedy and drama, so you really are getting both of those areas with these characters that you maybe you donât often see together.â