How did you and Thandie develop a chemistry that seemed to work well on screen?
SIMON: It was uphill. (Laughs) No, I don’t know. It just kind of happened in a way. We had a little meeting and I remember the first day, we really bonded because I was playing the game Tetris on my cell phone and Thandie wouldn’t let me because she was demanding the attention! THANDIE: I wanted to beat your high score! SIMON: Which you couldn’t. Thandie’s got this great ability to claim she’s really good at certain things which she’s not. Fighting, Tetris THANDIE: Regarding the chemistry, I think the fact that throughout most of the film, we’re at odds [with each other] is crucial so that we didn’t have to really get along in real life. Q: Thandie, was it hard to despise him despite having a fun relationship with him off camera? THANDIE: It was hard because I would always my tendency to forgive because he’s so lovable. He is. He’s gorgeous and funny and fabulous. David would always try to remind me that he left me at the wedding alter while I was pregnant, and then I’d say, Oh yeah, I
