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'Before We Go' Star Alice Eve on Chris Evans vs Chris Pine

'Before We Go' Star Alice Eve on Chris Evans vs Chris Pine

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The lovely Alice Eve returns to the YH Studio to tell us all about her role in the indie romantic dramedy 'Before We Go', in which she co-stars with and is directed by none other than Chris Evans! Alice talks about working her way through the Chrises of Hollywood, and we put her to the test by seeing how much she knows about Chris Evans and her 'Star Trek' co-star Chris Pine! Your move, Chrises Pratt and Hemsworth!

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Alice Eve

So, I'm a little bit like the Michelin Man in the movie just to stay warm.

Young Hollywood

You went to Oxford, didn't you?

Alice Eve

I I did. But that doesn't mean I terrible mind read. Okay. Yes, it does. But it actually does.

Young Hollywood

In the Young Hollywood studio with me, Alice Eve. Hello.

Alice Eve

Hi.

Young Hollywood

Thank you for dropping by. I love the outfit by the way. I love the shoes. It's very very like chic. I don't know if you can see the shoes. We can We can see it. We can lift it up.

Alice Eve

Well, yeah, there you go. Thank you.

Young Hollywood

Uh, your new movie, Before We Go, um, you star with Chris Evans, who also directed you.

Alice Eve

He did.

Young Hollywood

How did it's his directorial debut. It is. How did he do?

Alice Eve

He did really well. You know, we filmed it in New York, um, in the winter. It was very very cold. Yes. And uh, so we were filming at night, and he had a pretty clear vision of what he wanted to do with the movie. You know, he's been on a lot of big sets, obviously, so he knows his way around a kind of a camera, and we just had a guy that followed us around, and we froze, and then we we were allowed to go home.

Young Hollywood

like nonchalantly. You're just like, we froze.

Alice Eve

We did. We certainly got cold out there. It was I just actually finished a movie in New York where it was the opposite. They get, you know, such extreme seasons on that coast. But it was boiling, but it it was very cold when we made this movie.

Chris Evans

Sure, you're okay? My purse was stolen. You got like 80 bucks. How far are you going? You can't help me. So what do you want to do? You want to get a hotel room or something? Excuse me? No, not not Jesus. Not for us. For you. I'm sure that my husband will really appreciate your helping me. I think you might be missing some hardware. What is that supposed to mean? You're not wearing a wedding ring. No, I'm calling it like I see it. Go back to whatever you were doing before I came along and I ruined your night.

Young Hollywood

Not only were you battling the elements, as it were, but it was a 19-day shoot. So.

Alice Eve

It was. I mean, that's quite common in independent film, to kind of, because the budgets are so strict, and you've got to get them done in a certain amount of time, but it was a very un-attractive way around handling the cold. We built this like vest under armor thing that had loads of little pockets that we then put like the ski heating pads in. Oh. So I'm a little bit like the Michelin Man in the movie just to stay warm, but I figured that vanity took second place to to, you know, hypothermia.

Young Hollywood

Your character, kind of going through a bit of a transition. Like a life change. Tell me what's going on with her?

Alice Eve

Well, you know, she's, I I without giving too much away, and I don't think it is, she's gone through uh an infidelity in her marriage. Her husband's been unfaithful, and you know, marriage is I'm married now, and it's a minefield because it's like a you still have all the human problems, but there's a door of closure because you're married, and I think that she feels she has to hold that door closed, but if somebody's unfaithful to you, can you kind of live by the rules? Do you uphold the vows you made? Are you, you know, it's a very complicated question because you're so cheated on, it's such a betrayal. And she's struggling with whether to uphold her marriage vows or kind of go into the maybe the ego breakdown of being betrayed, or just the heartbreak of being betrayed.

Young Hollywood

I mean, a lot of fans know you from your role in Star Trek. That's right. Um, how what's the weirdest fan interaction you've ever had?

Alice Eve

I mean, all fan interactions are amazing and weird, you know, to have someone be like, I like you, that you've never met is both like the biggest, coolest thing in the world, and then like the weirdest thing in the world, because you've never met them. You felt you should get to know them, and then you guiltily walk away that you haven't got to know that person. You probably want to reciprocate the like, and it's complicated, but I I I

Young Hollywood

You're like, should I take a selfie now too?

Alice Eve

Yes. Yes. I'll I'll keep it. I'll at you on Instagram. Yes. Um, and so I don't know, the weirdest ones, I guess, you know, are ones where you you don't actually get to interact with people. When you're just kind of shaking hands on a line, or it's nice to touch, you know, if somebody's liked your work, it's an amazing thing.

Young Hollywood

Yeah, and now that you're on the social media, you know, that that distance is kind of mitigated now. You've starred with two very handsome Chrises, Chris Pine and Chris Evans. Lucky girl.

Alice Eve

Yeah, I guess there's still Chris Hemsworth and Chris Pratt. You ought to take those off your list.

Young Hollywood

Yeah, but there are so many Chrises. Then there's Christopher Walken. Might I recommend that make that recommendation? Yeah. So you have a couple to go. But I wanted to know I have like a bag of tricks in here. It's my hidey hole. Uh, how well you know your Chrises? Oh, dear. So, I'm going to So I'm going to shoot out a couple facts, and if you could tell me if this is uh a fact about Chris Evans or about Chris Pine. Okay. Okay. So, this is not really worth anything except internet points and clout. And

Alice Eve

Yes. And do I win anything?

Young Hollywood

We have some sparkling water for us. Oh, you can take that home. Okay. Yeah, we have like 50 of those. Um, this Chris, are you ready?

Alice Eve

Yes.

Young Hollywood

Okay. This Chris was the model for the board game Mystery Date.

Alice Eve

Oh. I can only imagine it's Chris Evans.

Young Hollywood

Yes! Very nice. Up to very nice.

Alice Eve

Yes. He's into musical theater and I think Pine wouldn't do that. He's into musical theater. So he's also into modeling for board game. He probably.

Young Hollywood

Yeah, his character was named Tyler. This crossover.

Alice Eve

Yes, there is. It's a very slim little like you know, in that Venn diagram. It's very skinny. Um, okay.

Young Hollywood

This Chris graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in English.

Alice Eve

Fine. Nicely done. I mean, you'd know that within a day of meeting him, though. Like, where did you go to college? Those are the questions. Make it hard. I know. Now I've Yeah, I forget. I forget.

Young Hollywood

You went to Oxford, didn't you?

Alice Eve

Yes. I I did. But that doesn't mean I mind read. Okay. Yes, it does. But it actually does. Yeah.

Young Hollywood

Uh, this Chris made his feature film debut in Princess Diaries 2 with Anne Hathaway.

Alice Eve

Pine. You I I needed I need But that's because when we first met on, he was like, oh, so you were in a movie, She's Out of My League. And I was like,

Young Hollywood

Did he say it like that too?

Alice Eve

Yeah. And I was like, well, Princess Diaries 2. Same thing. So, yeah, I know he was in Princess Diaries 2, which I love. And I also love She's Out of My League.

Young Hollywood

If you had to, if you're put in some life or death situation involving Chrises, and you had to save one.

Alice Eve

Oh my God. Now, see now I've stumped her. Yes. I was hoping to stump you. But what kind of state is the world in? Oh my gosh. There's no follow-up questions allowed. Do I need like, do I need Captain America or do I need someone who can like go into space? Okay. Because I feel that Chris Evans would be good if we were staying on Earth. Okay. But I believe we need to move to Mars as a species. And so if we were having to go to Mars, I think I would take Pine.

Young Hollywood

Okay. Yes, the fate of humanity rests on on on you making that your decision. That's fine. Okay. Uh, can I take Chris Pratt?

Alice Eve

You can. Yes. He will fight off the dinosaurs for you. Yes. Awesome.

Young Hollywood

Alice, thank you so much for dropping by.

Alice Eve

Thanks for having me.

Young Hollywood

Come back anytime when I have some harder questions for you. Maybe some math problems or something.

Alice Eve

I look forward to it. Okay.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Chris Evans

    Co-star and director of 'Before We Go'

  • Chris Pine

    Alice Eve's 'Star Trek' co-star

  • Chris Hemsworth

    Mentioned as another 'Hollywood Chris'

  • Chris Pratt

    Mentioned as another 'Hollywood Chris'

  • Christopher Walken

    Mentioned as another 'Chris'

  • Anne Hathaway

    Co-starred with Chris Pine in 'Princess Diaries 2'

FAQ

Who directed the movie 'Before We Go'?+
Chris Evans made his directorial debut with the film 'Before We Go', in which he also co-starred with Alice Eve.
What was the filming experience like for 'Before We Go'?+
The movie was filmed in New York during the winter, featuring challenging cold conditions and a tight 19-day shooting schedule typical of independent films.
What is Alice Eve's character dealing with in 'Before We Go'?+
Alice Eve's character is going through a significant life change, struggling with the aftermath of her husband's infidelity and questioning her marriage vows.
Which 'Chris' was the model for the board game Mystery Date?+
Chris Evans was the model for the board game Mystery Date, with his character named Tyler.
Which 'Chris' graduated from UC Berkeley with an English degree?+
Chris Pine graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in English.
Who did Chris Pine co-star with in 'Princess Diaries 2'?+
Chris Pine made his feature film debut in 'Princess Diaries 2' alongside Anne Hathaway.
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