Fresh Air Best Of: Michelle Williams / Sarah Snook
May 10, 2025
Michelle Williams, an award-winning actor, discusses her role in 'Dying for Sex,' a darkly humorous series about seizing sexual pleasure in the face of terminal illness. Sarah Snook, celebrated for her work in HBO's 'Succession,' reveals she almost passed on the audition and shares insights into her groundbreaking one-woman show of 'Dorian Gray.' Both actresses delve into themes of female empowerment, the importance of support in the arts, and the emotional complexities of their performances, celebrating personal growth and societal change.
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Michelle Williams' Powerful Journey
- Michelle Williams shares how the podcast and pilot script of Dying for Sex deeply affected her and drove her to make the show.
- She describes her living situation post-Heath Ledger's death as a supportive commune, with friends sharing a home and creating a place called "Fort Awesome."
Bravery and Fear Coexist
- Being scared and brave simultaneously is a valid, powerful feeling.
- This duality encapsulates Molly's journey and her deep friendship in Dying for Sex.
Shifting Views on Female Pleasure
- Michelle Williams highlights how conversations about women's own sexual pleasure were absent in her youth.
- Society framed sex for women as dangerous or tragic, a message she has worked to unpack.
