Elizabeth Olsen's first role after "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" was a return to limited series television, in the Max series "Love & Death." The show tells the true story of Candy Montgomery (Olsen), a Texan housewife in the late '70s who allegedly murdered her friend Betty Gore (Lily Rabe) with an axe after Betty discovered Candy's affair with her husband, Allen (Jesse Plemons). Ironically, the dark turn wasn't much of a stretch from her most recent outing as Wanda Maximoff.
In an interview with Harper's Bazaar, Olsen discussed the similarities between the two characters and their questionable decisions, saying when she approaches her characters in any project, she "[thinks], 'Oh, that's not something that I hope I ever do. However, what leads to people having that brain organization or that value judgment?'"
The approach paid off for Olsen, who was acclaimed by critics for her portrayal of Candy. Critics lauded her for completely immersing herself in the role of Candy and all her flaws, though some felt her performance was the stand-out of the show amongst cliched writing and overuse of true crime tropes. Nevertheless, it was proof that Olsen could pull off an engaging, terrifying performance without wearing any costumes or headdresses.
