It’s an intentional creative decision since she wanted to reflect on how the coronavirus pandemic affects people.
“That was a huge driving force behind J.J.
I wanted her to look exhausted.
I wanted her with little to no makeup.
Like, hair not done, if done at all.
I wanted it to feel different from before because she’s different.”
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