How Did ‘The Favourite,’ One Of The Year’s Most Original Screenplays, Ever Get Made?

The original screenplay for this movie, centered around three women leads in early 18th-century England, was written two decades ago. But getting financing? Hm. “It was very difficult … because not only was it a story where there were three female leads, but there was also a gay angle. There was always interest, but it wasn’t an easy pitch.”