Channing Tatum Shares That He Only Met Zoe Kravitz After Receiving the Script for Their Upcoming Movie
Channing Tatum is gearing up to dive into a darker role as his upcoming movie, Blink Twice, approaches its release date. During the premiere of the film on Friday, the actor spoke to the media about meeting Zoe Kravitz for the first time, who he had not met until the filmmaker sent him the script of the movie.
Aside from working together, Tatum has also been rumored to be dating Kravitz since 2021. Before starting a relationship with Lenny Kravitz’s daughter, the Dear John actor was married to his Step Up co-star, Jenna Dewan, for ten years.
Discussing his initial meeting with Kravitz, Tatum shared that Riley Keough introduced him to the director. After seeing the Divergent actress in a few projects, Tatum was convinced to work on a movie with her. The X-Men star also talked about the effort and dedication that went into making his upcoming film.
Reflecting on when Kravitz sent him the script, Tatum recalled, “And I was like, ‘OK, Zoë Kravitz is sending me something called Pussy Island, I think I should probably read this.’ And that was like six years ago, and it’s been just such a journey.”
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He continued, “The script from the first time I read it has changed so much; from the first time we even shot it and edited it, it has changed so much—she’s truly going on a beautiful first-time director’s journey.”
At the event, the Big Little Lies actress also thanked Tatum for allowing her to direct him. Describing Kravitz as a director, the Magic Mike star mentioned that his rumored partner can be very meticulous about scenes and strives for perfection in her work.
Tatum stated, “She’s just an obsessive person, in the best possible way. And 360, she’s not just worried about the way it looks or the way the actors are playing their parts—it’s down from the floor to the ceiling; she just doesn’t ever stop.”
“I think I was more in awe of anything. I knew she was creative; I knew she had taste; I knew she knew how to act and how to direct actors, and she obviously has a visual aesthetic,” added Tatum.
Blink Twice is set to release in theaters on August 23.
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