Can two serial cheaters get a second chance atlove? After a one-night stand in college, New Yorkers Lainey (Alison Brie) and Jake (Jason Sudeikis) meet by chance twelve years later and discover they each have the same problem. Because of their monogamy-challenged ways, neither can maintain a relationship. Determined to stay friends despite their mutual attraction, they make a pact to keep it platonic, a deal that proves easier said than done.
Fresh,funny, and full of witty insights about modern love,Sleeping with Other Peopleis a hilariously heartfelt film that the type ofromantic comedythat reminds us why we love the genre so much in the first place.Amanda Peet,Adam Scott,Natasha Lyonne, andJason Mantzoukasco-star. Sleeping with Other People is directed by Leslye Headland, who made her directorial debut with the comedyBachelorettestarringKirsten Dunst,Rebel WilsonandLizzy Caplan. She also wrote the screenplay for theAbout Last Nightremake starringKevin Hart,Michael Ealy,Regina Halland Joy Bryant. Esteemed movie maestroRyan J. Downeyrecently caught up with Leslye Headland to talk with her about the making of the movie, which is in select theaters now, and available on VOD.
Ryan J. Downeydidn’t just get to speak with the director, he also got to throw down with the maincastas well. His fist interview sawAlison BrieandJason Sudeikispaired for a rousing discussion about how this film gets to skip over all the Rom-Com ‘bullsh*t’, instead offering up two very real people who also happen to be really funny. The pair have a fun time running through all the tropes that they gladly got to avoid. In turn, they both believe that made Sleeping with Other People a little darker.
The second interview hasRyan J. Downeyspeaking withAmanda PeetandAdam Scottas a pair. They first start off discussing how grossly under served the Rom-Com has been as of late, and suddenly goes off on a tangent about musical group Staind. And then the trio begin talking abouthairlines. They soon segue into how the pair got into involved in the movie, and howAdam Scottmanaged to suppress his charm for his role. They end the discussion by chatting about the upcoming horror comedyKrampus, which starsAdam Scott.
In the final interview,Ryan J. Downeychats withJason MantzoukasandAndrea Savage. They also get to dive into the subject of Rom-Coms and how Sleeping with Other People is different than most. Take a look at all four of the insightful and funny interviews below, and then be sure to check out Sleeping with Other People soon. It’s certainly worth the price of admission, and certainly isn’t your typical romantic comedy.
