Olivia Wilde and: Edward Norton lead their latest project, ‘The Invite’. The two stars recently sat down for an interview to open up about what it’s like working together on such a film and how it differs from the projects they usually work on.
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The two star actors recently opened up about their latest release, ‘The Invite,’ and their experience. The duo also weighed in on how important such films are because they give viewers the comfort that it’s not just them, everyone is laughing.While sitting down with The Guardian, the duo opened up about the relief they felt while filming the project. Norton added, “There was a lot of pre-existing comfort and trust,” further sharing that they had all worked with each other before and knew how the other actor was on set. “Absolutely, there was no such arc if it was shot out of sequence. We would have been more careful. It had a profound effect on the way the story was layered towards its end”, he also shared about working on the film.Wilde added that he had the same feelings, admitting, “I feel excited and devastated by this experience, because I don’t know when I can expect another one like this. To have a group of people together.
Olivia Wilde and Edward Norton discuss how audiences reacted to the film
During the interview, the two stars also opened up about the reactions they heard from the crowd while watching the film. Norton shared, “People were almost in tears. They were like: ‘I haven’t had a good, mature laugh that made me feel seen in a long time.'”Wilde, on the other hand, shared that, “My favorite audience to laugh at is the one who says: ‘I thought I was the only one!’ It’s like ha-ha-ha-aaah; a little grunt. When you hear yourself laugh at something that feels revealing, and then someone else does the same, the quiet shame you feel is immediately relieved.”
Plot of ‘The Invite’
The marriage comedy follows the life of a couple who have been together for a long time. Joe and Angela are going through a lot of life issues, and when Angela plans a surprise party for their bohemian neighbors, things change for everyone present. The official synopsis reads, “Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their neighbors upstairs for a dinner party, the night takes an unexpected turn. Did they rekindle the spark or light the match that set it all on fire?”In addition to Edward Norton and Olivia Wilde, the film also stars: Seth Rogen and Penelope Cruz in the leading roles. The film is a remake of the famous Spanish film, ‘The People Upstairs,’ which is an adaptation of Cesc Gay’s stage play ‘Els neighbors de dalt.’ “The Invite” is directed by Olivia Wilde, while Will McCormack and Rashida Jones worked on the screenplay. It was officially screened at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year on January 24. The film was officially released in the US on June 26.