At some point in the late 1990s, the couple met in a manner usually only reserved forromantic comedies.

As Nivola toldInquirer.Net, he was living in Los Angeles next door to Leonard Cohen’s son, Adam.

The moment he got on set, he went to seek out this beautiful woman.

Alessandro Nivola

As you might have already guessed, this woman is Mortimer.

The pair married just a few years later, in 2003.

Apparently, the creativity and passion that Mortimer and Nivola possess as actors make their marriage even sweeter.

Emily Mortimer and Alessandro Nivola

Earlier this year, Nivola spoke toGQabout his early issues with finding success on the big screen.

Nivola portrays Dickie Moltisanti, the uncle who Tony Soprano idolized in his youth, per GQ.

The film debuted in theaters October 1.

Aside from acting, Nivola and his wife also run a production company together, King Bee Productions.