The amazing Shira Haas (@shirahaas) & fantastic Michael Aloni (@michaelaloni) were interviewed together as part of a charity fundraising event for @jewishboca and it was well worth the price of the ticket ๐ฅฐ. Shira & Michael talked a lot about Shtisel, including: how it became an unexpected success in Israel and later the world, the lessons they have taken away from it about humanity, and what it was like to film Season 3 during the pandemic. (S3 launches on Netflix everywhere this Thursday, March 25th!) Amongst other things, they were asked to share something people might not readily know about them. Michael talked about his book, Love in the Time of Flu (Hebrew only for now, link in his bio & mine). The novella that shares the same name as the book was written 8 years ago & published more than 3 years ago, but was oddly prescient about the current pandemic. Shira never expected to be an actress, thinking she might do something related to graphic design or other things. But a lucky message to her Facebook from a casting director led to her first movie, Princess, and the rest is history. (Shtisel Season 1 was her second role.) Thank you, Esther! A final note: it is hard to see, but Michael was wearing a beloved necklace from @bleeckerandprince. I promise, Leehe! ๐ @shtiselofficial @yesstudios @zohar_agency @esther_kling #michaelaloni #shirahaas #shtisel #shtisel3 #mancrusheveryday https://www.instagram.com/p/CMtI5L-H3Qg/?igshid=1ee2dq7mg3vq2
