Zoë Kravitz and Naomi Ackie "barely survived" the arduous production of Kravitz's directorial debut Blink Twice. In a joint interview for ELLE, Kravitz praised her leading lady for getting her through the shoot in Mexico during its most trying moments. While the production was difficult at times, Ackie enjoyed the experience because she became friends with Kravitz and they drank "so much mezcal" off-duty. Am I doing a good job?!' Since the release of Blink Twice, Kravitz has starred in Darren Aronofsky's crime caper Caught Stealing and as a fictional version of herself in the comedy series The Studio.