Nikki Boyer

I should probably mention that I cried at one point during every one of these conversations because the people who made the TV series didn't just bring the story to TV. They treated it like it mattered, like Molly mattered. And that meant the world to me. This is episode one, Michelle Williams on Becoming Molly.

I should probably mention that I cried at one point during every one of these conversations because the people who made the TV series didn't just bring the story to TV. They treated it like it mattered, like Molly mattered. And that meant the world to me. This is episode one, Michelle Williams on Becoming Molly.

Well, just so you know, like last night I went to sleep and I was kind of crying and going like, why am I so emotional? But it feels like a little sliver of Molly, like I feel very connected to you in this way because of this. And I just am so grateful you're chatting with me and like you said, coming full circle and doing a podcast. I love it.

Well, just so you know, like last night I went to sleep and I was kind of crying and going like, why am I so emotional? But it feels like a little sliver of Molly, like I feel very connected to you in this way because of this. And I just am so grateful you're chatting with me and like you said, coming full circle and doing a podcast. I love it.

I just feel like there's so much I wanted to say to you and so much I wanted to ask you when we were on set. But, you know, you were busy working and playing my best friend. So I'm so I've been so looking forward to this conversation. But I have to know, I don't really know how you found out about the role of Molly. Like, I have no idea how it came to you.

I just feel like there's so much I wanted to say to you and so much I wanted to ask you when we were on set. But, you know, you were busy working and playing my best friend. So I'm so I've been so looking forward to this conversation. But I have to know, I don't really know how you found out about the role of Molly. Like, I have no idea how it came to you.

It was all Liz Merriweather, the co-creator of the TV series.

It was all Liz Merriweather, the co-creator of the TV series.

I mean, I know you said you cried and you said you couldn't quite figure out the why. Looking back, sort of in retrospect, do you know why now? Like, is it clear to you?

I mean, I know you said you cried and you said you couldn't quite figure out the why. Looking back, sort of in retrospect, do you know why now? Like, is it clear to you?

I felt that so deeply. And, you know, the show covers a lot of really taboo topics like, of course, sex and cancer and death. Did you like was there a hesitation ever to take on a role that that did this?

I felt that so deeply. And, you know, the show covers a lot of really taboo topics like, of course, sex and cancer and death. Did you like was there a hesitation ever to take on a role that that did this?

Yeah. I love that. Oh, my gosh. You know, I've thought about this so many times and the fact that I get to now share this with you is so cool because, I mean, I knew her inside and out for so many years. I knew her heart. I knew her body. I have to say, like, this is the part that makes me really emotional because you embodied her so beautifully.

Yeah. I love that. Oh, my gosh. You know, I've thought about this so many times and the fact that I get to now share this with you is so cool because, I mean, I knew her inside and out for so many years. I knew her heart. I knew her body. I have to say, like, this is the part that makes me really emotional because you embodied her so beautifully.

Her mannerisms, her expressions, her face, the way her mouth moved, her shoulders, her hands, and everything. I felt like there was something kind of almost spiritual going on because obviously you never met her. And there was only so much out there that you could look at. But there was something so magical happening. Like you carried her.

Her mannerisms, her expressions, her face, the way her mouth moved, her shoulders, her hands, and everything. I felt like there was something kind of almost spiritual going on because obviously you never met her. And there was only so much out there that you could look at. But there was something so magical happening. Like you carried her.

And I just needed to tell you that it was just such a beautiful thing to witness. And I just loved how much you felt and feel like her to me. I just needed to tell you that.

And I just needed to tell you that it was just such a beautiful thing to witness. And I just loved how much you felt and feel like her to me. I just needed to tell you that.

And then really, like you said earlier, the heart of the story is the female friendship. And when I think of Molly and Nikki, it's so funny to talk about myself in third person, but I'm so used to it at this point. But I think the show captures something that I haven't seen in a very long time that is just so effortless. Like, oh yeah, friendship can be a life-saving thing. Like it really can.

And then really, like you said earlier, the heart of the story is the female friendship. And when I think of Molly and Nikki, it's so funny to talk about myself in third person, but I'm so used to it at this point. But I think the show captures something that I haven't seen in a very long time that is just so effortless. Like, oh yeah, friendship can be a life-saving thing. Like it really can.