Was it important to give your character some redeeming qualities at the start?
I didn't want to worry too much about it. I just wanted to play it honestly, and not to worry about keeping some germ of likability. I think that would have been a betrayal, in a way, playing to the audience rather than the reality of the story. He is not a villain, he is just a guy whose focus is on the wrong things.
How far does it mirror your real-life relationship with Gwyneth Paltrow?
I think our characters' relationship in the movie shares some common traits with the real relationship we have. We were able to bring to the film an ease and comfort that we have around one another, as well as a mutual fondness and a shared sense of humour. They are people who are very different, but who have found a common ground with one another. They enjoy being in one another's company, and I think that was the case with Gwyneth and I.
Is this movie more than just a love story?
I definitely saw it as a love story. The most resonant part for me was redemption. It's important to try and make yourself a better person. Part of that process can happen in a relationship - you can be inspired by someone to change your life.
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