But May brings such subtlety and nuance to her performance, which is pivotal since such a surreal moment could have gone sideways so easily without a consummate professional at the helm. It doesn’t hurt that both women are towering figures in their respective fields, so it feels fitting for someone of May’s stature to inhabit the late justice. So much of May’s casting works because of her likeness to Ginsburg alone. WATCH Our exclusive interview with ‘The Good Fight’ creators Robert King and Michelle King The two scenes they share are absolutely captivating television as the two brilliant actresses have a subdued but challenging conversation about privilege, with some surprising takeaways. In the episode “And The Two Partners Had A Fight…” Diane sees Ginsburg in the middle of the night sitting in her bedroom next to a roaring fire, and she asks her for advice. Her husband Kurt’s ( Gary Cole) staunch Republican ideals and job offer from the National Rifle Association haven’t helped her case either and jeopardize her marriage. As a white woman at the top of a historically Black law firm, Diane has been facing pressure to resign her named partner position. Diane dreams up Ginsburg at a particularly tumultuous time, personally and professionally.
