Jennifer Morrison reveals she fought to land 'The Five Star Weekend' directing gig

Jennifer Morrison, a noted actress and director, was open about her love for Elin Hilderbrand's best-selling book The Five-Star Weekend.

So, when the star landed a chance to direct the adaptation of the book for the Peacock series, she said it was her fighting her way through.

Directing the show's four episodes, Morrison shared that she had already finished the novel before filming.

"I had read the book and loved it because I just thought the concept of putting these five friends together from different times in your life was just so relatable and immediately gripped me."

Given her obsession with the novel, Morrison said that when she learned that The Five Star Weekend was getting a TV adaptation, she was resolute about getting involved.

"So when I heard that there was a show being made of it, I was all over it."

“It really just started from me loving the book and loving the concept, and then just kind of fighting my way to get in there because I really believed in it.”

Beyond the novel, Morrison said she thoroughly enjoyed working with the cast involved with The Five Star Weekend, including Jennifer Garner.

“Jen Garner and I have several friends in common,” she said.

“We were one degree of separation for a very long time and have heard about each other and heard of each other, so it was exciting to really get to meet and be together on set and collaborate."

"Everyone’s like, ‘You guys would love each other,’ and then we loved each other," she concluded.