You’ve played a couple before.
She’s one of the best that we’ve ever had.
There’s just no doubt about it.
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And she’s very dynamic in a very difficult role.LANE:Kevin is a special human being.
And you know, I can’t say that about all movie stars.
Your characters are also coping with the death of their son.
Because if something’s not true, I’ll flag it.
The writing of the situation was natural.
It was very human, very honest.
And that immediately makes it easier to play.LANE:It’s a tough call.
The love and the connection that you feel is larger than your own life.
It changes the framing of your existence.
Kevin, your character is very stoic in the film he’s a man of few words.
That’s how you listen.
So, all those things are what I leaned on.
I mean, would you ever do the wrong things for the right reasons?
How often have we done that and in what ways?
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
A version of this story appears in the November issue ofEntertainment Weekly,on newsstands now oravailable here.
