When asked how she felt about playing a stereotype usually reserved for male characters, Masali declared she 'loves it', adding: I think it's time we see a female rake!'
Another interview:
'Like, Michaela's a rake! So she's been around the block. She knows what she's doing.'
How Francesca and Michaela's love story will be unlike anything ever done on TV:
"When we do Fran and Michaela, we're going to delve so deeply into what sapphic love looks like in a way I've never seen done on TV, and I'm really excited and proud of that," Jess shared.