But before that even happens for you, what are you most proud of coming out of this thing?

the friendship with Kevin and Dana.

I remember like four years into the process of trying to get their movie made.

they called me one time and were like, we just wanted to let you know, we don't care if the movie ever gets made, it's okay.

We know you're trying your best and we still love you and we'll still be in your life no matter what.

And that like meant everything to me.

You know, like I said, I came to this story in a time in my life when I was struggling and I did cry a little bit in the circle on the first day.

What was your experience kind of walking them through this and trying to help them understand substance abuse and...

Tell me about your casting process, and how closely did your actors work with the actual people, with Kevin and Brooke themselves?

Very closely.

That was a gift that I was so eager to give, you know, Zach Braff, uh, Esther McGregor, and Abigail Spencer.

I, I remember Zach in the beginning was like, "Oh, is he gonna be on set? Can you give me a couple days to kinda warm up?" And like by week two, Zach would be like, "Where's Kevin? I need Kevin [laughs], you know?" I'm like, "You told me not to have him." [laughs] So that was a, that was a tremendous gift, especially for Zach, who was stepping into, um, a different lane, you know, playing...

I think it was the first time he'd played a real person, and the first time he was playing a cop.

You know, so to give him that support system I thought was huge.

And then for Esther, that was a big weight for her to carry because Brooke really stands, I hope stands for all women in recovery, and all the Brooke's House girls.

How was the shoot itself, and when did it take place?