The Friend
American film
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- When Iris (Naomi Watts) visits Walter's (Bill Murray) book publisher, some of Sigrid Nunez's other published books are visible upon the publisher's office desk.
- Sigrid Nunez has stated that Apollo, the Great Dane, is a fictional character in her novel, and not based upon any actual dog in real life.
- Sigrid Nunez, the novelist, has stated that the film producers offered her a cameo role as one of the dinner table guests (scene at beginning of story), but she respectfully declined their cordial offer.
- Whereas most authors dislike the movie adaptation of their book, Sigrid Nunez has stated that she is pleased with how her book is presented in this film adaptation.
- On November 21, 2024, the Beverly Theater presented a pre-release screening in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sigrid Nunez, the novelist, appeared for a Q&A session, and book signing after the film.