After doing Dogville with Lars Von Trier, was this film a chance to kick back a little bit?
Yeah, well you think: It’s a romantic comedy – kick back, relax and have some fun. But I probably prepared for this more than anything else I’ve ever done. I was training for six months. I’m in the best shape I’ve ever been in. I loathe it, though, because I ache all over. I can look at people with nice bodies now and know that they’re in pain. So how was the chemistry with your co-star Kirsten Dunst? I don’t think I believe in chemistry. I think it’s a thing producers get very panicky about. I think if you’re relaxed with somebody and like them and trust them, it’s probably going to work. That’s my feeling about it. She’s really fun. I like funny people. She doesn’t take life overly serious, which is a good thing. You’ve got leading man status in a Working Title project – in Hugh Grant territory. Do you feel any pressure? I don’t feel pressure like that. I feel pressure about getting things right. My agent, I’m sure, has sleepless nights about it, but it’s for marketing people to worr
