Accurate description, but I will warn everyone there’s a whole lot more to it than that.
You said the romantic comedy is back.
I think that’s such an important thing that I have to imagine everyone can relate to.
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ZOEY DEUTCH:Anchorman.
JONAH HAUER-KING:The Holiday.
Also, a good choice.
DEUTCH:It’s a Wonderful Life,Anchorman,Bringing Up Baby.
HARTIGAN:Bottoms,for sure.
JABOUKIE YOUNG-WHITE: I think30 Rock.
Thats a good one, too.
HARTIGAN: My most rewatched movie of all time isCan’t Hardly Wait.
Speaking to my heart right now.
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HARTIGAN: It’s anincrediblesoundtrack.
I think we all agree that movies and culture peaked in 1998 whenCan’t Hardly Waitcame out.
[Laughs]
RUBY CRUZ:My Best Friend’s Wedding.
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That movie makes mecry.
That’s such a beautiful movie.
Sometimes you need that.
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These rom-coms are iconic for a reason!
Chad, I’ll come back your way to start digging into some of the story details.
You are working with Ethan’s [Ogilby] script here.
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HARTIGAN: That’s a good question.
There was so much that I admired about the script when I first read it.
It feels like the ethos is, “We’ll make it funny later.”
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But this one was genuinely funny.
It was a very melancholy movie.
I really wanted to do something lighter.
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‘Eternal Sunshine’ meets ‘28 Days Later’?
You got some of the best of the best right here!
Zoey and Jonah, it feels like the relationship between your characters is the spine of the movie.
HAUER-KING: It’s such a nice question.
One single word would be he loves her effervescence.
“Effervescence” is a good one.
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HAUER-KING: I’ve been trying to say that all day, and it’s the perfect time to.
CRUZ: I did, but it would give things away.
CRUZ: Because a lot of Jenny’s journey is figuring out who she is.
She is young and has been in the same world.
She’s lived in Arkansas all of her life.
HARTIGAN: I can tell you that Ruby does a lot of research in advance.
CRUZ: You provided me books, too.
You sent me books in the mail, textbooks.
HARTIGAN: On acting.
[Laughs]
I have so many follow-up questions that I know I can’t ask right now.
You are essentially playing the best friend, and there are many best friends in rom-coms that I love.
JABOUKIE YOUNG-WHITE: Wow.
That groundedness is what really attracted me to this script in the first place.
This was meant to be.
YOUNG-WHITE: I was going method for years.
This movie is going to do well."
Jonahgets out of the carand pushes the car out of the ice.
I was like,“That is a leading man.This movie is going to do well.
That’s the hottest thing anyone has ever done.
We are in good hands,“and I really felt confident in the project after that.
It was his car, by the way.
[Laughs]
CRUZ: I love that memory.
I forgot about that.
That was really sweet.
That was really cute.
HAUER-KING: That was a good time.
The crew in Little Rock was unbelievable, so beautiful, collaborative, lovely.
I loved our first moment together at Target, [Jonah].
That was a real bonding moment.
I embarrassed him; I bought the doll of him fromThe Little Mermaid.
HARTIGAN: Little Easter egg.
[Laughs]
That is a very fun little Easter Egg.
DEUTCH: My favorite moment of bonding was when the children were smashing my dear friend Jonahs face.
But no, that was funny.
I forgot about that.
HAUER-KING: I had never been to Target, by the way.
I don’t live here, and it was truly the most exciting experience.
It was a whole lot of fun.
HAUER-KING: And bought two sweaters, as well.
It was the perfect day.
What a shopping list.
DEUTCH: It’s all totally normal to them.
Let’s put it in the movie.”
Everybody was such a selfless group trying to make the best movie possible.
It’s one of the best qualities to have in a team of filmmakers.
CRUZ: Also, what is that place called?
Hot Spring, Arkansas?
We took a little day trip and went to some baths and some hot springs.
That was a really beautiful trip and, seeing those views, we went on that hike.
DEUTCH: That was so fun.
And we got barbecue.
CRUZ: And a flight of beer.
Speaking to my heart with the movie recommendations and now all this.
You know where I’m going with this one.
HAUER-KING: I do.
HAUER-KING: What can I say?
[Laughs]
I’m just kidding.
HAUER-KING: The fans of theoldermovie.
That’s the second time I’ve done that today.
What’s wrong with me?
DEUTCH: He’s ageist.
It’s all out there.
HAUER-KING: Im not even young!
[Laughs] Freddie Prinze Jr., Jennifer Love Hewitt, they’re back.
They’re back to help… Nevermind.
So, they’re back, and the fisherman is backor fisherwomen.
Madelyn Cline is in the film.
She really stands out as a real comedic actor, so that’s something to look out for.
Revenge is a dish best served in moderation.
I can’t wait.
Zoey, I’ve got to ask about your new movie with Richard Linklater.
And I was also reading that maybe it was shot in black and white.
There are just so many curious details about it!
I’m such a big fan.
I am just very excited for it to come out.
I’m so proud of him.
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