NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Meg Ryan is all excited to work with David Duchovny in her next release ‘What Happens Later.’
The two answered interesting questions after a special screening of their flick in New York City on Monday, October 30.
Meg Ryan said her movies are like 'going on a ride'
During the session, Ryan shared her motivation behind going to movies. "I'm not going to be taught anything or to... I'm not going for that. I'm going to have my heart opened or be thrilled or go on a ride," she said.
"I just want to feel things. I think the movies are primarily about wonder. They're still gossamer. I remember the first movie I directed, I was at a film festival and I had an opportunity to be at the side of the stage down here and watch the light hit the screen," she added.
Ryan continued, "I was really aware of the nothingness and everythingness of it and how everything meaningful about it was happening in the audience's part, in them. It's incredible that light and sound can do that, can conspire to do that."
The 'Californication’ star was asked what he thinks of ‘What Happens Later' and whether he considers it to be a romantic comedy or drama. Duchovny instead joked, ‘rom-dram.'
"I got very interested in the idea that these are two people trying to make sense of a life not lived together and that for all this time, I always think of it as a kind of Hanging Chad," Ryan said.
"The unresolved thing was, 'Why didn't you love me enough?' It's this unanswered question for 20 years and now they have this one night, this magical night," she added.
"That's a mature issue," the 61-year-old said, adding "It's not something I think 20-year-olds think about."
Duchovny added, "Though, I think they'd love the movie. Meg?" She replied, "Okay, yes. It's also for 20-year-olds."
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Spilling beans on the movie, Ryan earlier revealed to People, "It’s a little roller-coaster ride between these two people, and it asks the question in a way: Will they or won’t they end up together?" she said.
"These are people who broke one another’s hearts way back when. And I think what they gained is that they have gratitude for that," she continued.
Ryan also spoke about what made her make this movie, “It came to me during lockdown.”
“The essence of it is these two people who are stuck together. I just love that idea that we're held in a space, even if it feels conflicted, maybe for reasons that heal them," she stated.
