Elle Fanning isn’t afraid to embrace method acting. 

In fact, the 27-year-old revealed she made an OnlyFans account to build the foundation of her role in Apple TV’s upcoming series Margo’s Got Money Troubles.  

“There were a lot of things,” Elle told People in an interview published March 12. “Obviously, I am an Instagram user and a TikTok user. I got to look at that. Also, we had to dive into OnlyFans a little bit. We did create an account for the writer’s room, and for me, so I could check out how the website is.”

Her research is fitting, as her titular character in the show—adapted from Rufi Thorphe’s 2024 book of the same name—turns to the subscription-based platform known for hosting NSFW content to pay off her debt after she dropped out of college. However, her decision starts to affect her relationships with her loved ones, including parents Shayanne (played by Michelle Pfeiffer) and Jinx (Nick Offerman).