It’s fascinating that, after barely being on TV over the last 40+ years, Michelle Pfeiffer is starring in two very different TV projects in rapid succession. But they both show the range of what she’s capable of, from the contemplative drama of The Madison to the more brash role of Shyanne in the Apple TV series Margo’s Got Money Troubles.
Opening Shot: A girl is playing with “dolls”, which are actually wrestling action figures.
The Gist: Margo Millet (Elle Fanning) was an only child, and because she played by herself a lot, she developed a vivid imagination, which led to her becoming an exceptional writer. One day, after a writing class at Fullterton College, her professor, Mark (Michael Angarano), pulls her aside and tells her that her paper was Harvard-level exceptional, and invites her to have coffee with him.
Margo’s buddy Becca (Sasha Diamond) tells her that the only reason
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