"Five years ago, a director would just say, 'Kiss her harder.' Now, we break down the beat like a stunt. 'At beat three, your hand moves from her shoulder to her jaw. Is that consensual in the context of the scene?'"

She smiles, adjusting her watch.

For Josy, a compelling relationship arc isn't about the "will they/won't they" trope. It’s about . In her interview, she breaks down her process for building chemistry with co-stars, noting that technical rehearsals are less important than "honest silence."

She cites specific scenes from her filmography where she insisted on rewriting dialogue. In one notable episode of a streaming anthology, her character was supposed to forgive a love interest who had ghosted her for six months. Josy refused.