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Youll know the most incredible scene inJane the Virgins fifth season premierewhen you see it.
The scene begins with Janes mother Xo (Andrea Navedo) asking if shes okay.
The monologue then moves through the full range of what Janes feeling, beginning with simple statements of fact.
For nearly seven minutes, she spins out of control.
), while also touching on the ineffable emotions of what she is trying to cope with.
But the scene wouldnt work without Gina Rodriguezs performance.
Its so freeing, as a writer.
But this monologue is triply impressive because Rodriguez also directed it.
Its easy to memorize because I know the story.
Its not like Jennie [Urman] threw in some wacky new information.
When youve got magic, its butter.
Urman and Rodriguez were thrilled Who gets it on their first take?
Minor adjustments aside, the monologue scene in Chapter Eighty-Two is shot exactly as Rodriguez envisioned it.
The production schedule had allotted five hours to film the monologue.
The scene wrapped in 90 minutes.
But we got this.
The monologue is unusual within the world ofJane the Virgin.
Its fundamental toJanes style, but its also a matter of practicality.
For all of its standout qualities, though, the monologue is still plugged intoJanes core themes.
But to have your former husband return from the dead with amnesia?!
Anything less wouldve felt inadequate.
But, she said, she also wanted to set the tone for the season ahead.
I wanted the cast to know that were not taking this opportunity for granted.
Were going to do this last season with all of our heart, she said.
I will bring everything I possibly can to this last year.
This is fucking working!
