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It quickly transpires that interfering in other people’s relationships comes with its own complications.
What drew you to the movie?
I think [it’s what you just said].
I like the more serious aspects of the storytelling.
I think I was excited for that acting opportunity and challenge, but also found it genuinely funny.
And lastly, I always wanted to be in a rom-com, so I was happy that …
I was worrying I was starting to run out of time.
Why haven’t they picked you to be a rom-com lead before?
I wasn’t ready.
I was ready now.
I’m glad it happened now.
It was great to see you work so closely with Jenny Slate.
What was it working with her on this movie?
Oh, she is a dream.
I hope that she likes me," and we really hit it off.
I could not enjoy her company more.
It would be great.
In this film, your character has to juggle two very different romances.
What was that like?
It wasn’t hard because both Gina and Jenny are excellent.
Developing a bromance with Scott Eastwood
Your character develops somewhat a bromance with Scott Eastwood.
Has that carried on offscreen?
Scott Eastwood and I were both in the sequel to “Pacific Rim.”
That was a bonding global experience, and we did a lot of press on that movie.
Even when he strips off?
That was the only part I had to power through.
I wasn’t allowed to close my eyes.
There’s some great comedic talent in this film.
Was there much improvisation on set?
There really wasn’t too much improvising.
It was really all there on the page.
We had to do the words that were written.
What do you hope viewers take away from this movie?
I really hope they enjoy the movie.
I think it’s such an enjoyable and funny and romantic film.
I feel like there aren’t enough big screen rom-coms like this, or romantic movies, anymore.
So it’s nice to see another one.
Well, maybe we’ll kick that door wide open so people get to do it again.
What are you going to do when it finally ends?
I don’t know what I’m going to do when it finally ends.
And can we live up to what we’ve done in the past?"
I don’t know.
I can’t imagine a year going by where I don’t spend a lot of time with them.
I’m not sure how I would do that.
But then I guess you’ve continued that a little bit by writing on “Mythic Quest”?
What can you tell us about it?
I really love the movie.
Are you’re hoping to do more of that in the future?
That’s like every creative project ever.
You’ve got to go through hell and hope you come out the other side.
Are there more rom-coms in Charlie Day’s future?
I adore Jennifer Aniston.
But I would jump at the opportunity to do anything with Jennifer again.
Don’t rule it out.
She’s pretty good at them.
I would love a “Horrible Bosses 3,” though.
You’ve given me hope.
You and me both.
Anything else you want people to know about this movie before we go?
I think we’re coming out Valentine’s Day.
I think I’m really proud of this movie.
Well, I think you were great in this movie.
It’s so nice to see you in a lead role like this.
I was happy that they gave me the chance.
“I Want You Back” will premiere exclusively on Prime Video February 11, 2022.
