Olivia Munn has revealed that she undertakes an elaborate preparation process while shooting The Newsroom.
Munn stars in Aaron Sorkin's HBO series as financial reporter Sloan Sabbith, who she has described as one of the most challenging characters of her career.
"I write a lot of notes in my scripts," Munn told Vanity Fair. "It's important for me to have them there as a reference so I can keep on track for what I'm wanting to convey."
She went on to say: "Sometimes, no matter how much I prepare, I can let my emotions of the day affect my choices in a scene, so I like to have my notes with me to remind myself of what track I should be on.
"And with scripts as complicated and rich as Sorkin's, it's vital for me. My notes become my sheet music."
Munn previously said that she particularly enjoys playing Sloan because the character is both smart and sexy.
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