Zoe Kazan Wanted Only Florence Pugh for Cathy in Netflix's "East of Eden"

Florence Pugh has said that working with Zoe Kazan on Netflix's new "East of Eden" series made her more sure of herself as an artist, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Pugh plays Cathy, the role the story turns on, and she also holds a producing credit on the series. Kazan told the publication that no other actress was considered for the part. Critics have received the adaptation favorably.

With reporting from The Hollywood Reporter.