B.L. I had such a fun time watching this movie and it really looked like you guys had a fabulous time making it.
L.S. We had such a good time.
R.R. Oh, it was so much fun.
L.S. I'm so happy that comes across for people watching the film because it was a summer of complete hysteria.
R.R. It was a really fun shoot and it was such great people to be working with as well in Toronto, I might add.

B.L. Pre-SARS!
R.R. And L.S. Yes, exactly!

B.L. And it's really not as bad as it's being made out to be!
R.R. SARS shmars!

B.L. So you guys get on this set and you find out you are going to work with Michael Douglas, Albert Brooks and Candice Bergen. What was that like?
L.S. It was actually better than I could ever have possibly imagined, because they were all such wonderfully genuine people, that on top of me being overwhelmed, that I was working with such fantastic actors. They were just so kind and so welcoming and made me feel so comfortable. They allowed me the ability to act normal with them but in my mind, step back and be completely in awe of everything about them.

B.L. How about you, Ryan?
R.R. I'm just a huge fan of both of them — personally and professionally they are incredible. Albert, since I was a little kid I've just been enamoured with him; he is one of the reasons I'm an actor, so it was incredible to work with him obviously.

B.L. So what was your first meeting like with him?
R.R. Oh, I was just an idiot in an elevator with him. I literally just crossed all kinds of lines; I was like an excited little prom queen. I couldn't believe it, I was there with Albert Brooks, and I literally get flustered talking about it. I'm a stuttering chunder-tub when I talk about this moment. He was incredible, he's Albert Brooks. There I was in an elevator with him going up to our first read through and I'm pointing out some slightly obvious things like, "Hey you're Albert Brooks." Things that I can't stand when people do to me in the street. "Hey you're Albert Brooks." "Yes I know, thank you." Meanwhile he's like "Oh God, I've got to work with this guy for three months."

B.L What did you guys learn from these veteran actors?
L.S. So much. From Albert, funny is never funny enough and to just keep going, keep trying because there is always something funnier out there. I think I learned from all three of them not be a lazy actor. These three actors who have been in this business forever and have definitely achieved a high degree of success still come to work every day and work as hard as they possibly can. I think that's probably the best lesson that any young actor can get. Go there and give the crew and the rest of the cast your one hundred percent all.

B.L. What about you, Ryan?
R.R. Albert was the one I was assuming that I would learn the most from because I've been a fan for such a long time, but I think Michael reiterated some principles that I learned very early on, which were the quickest way to endear yourself to an audience or anyone in particular is to laugh at yourself. I think you have to find a little bit of self-deprecation, however it may be and that's actually what Michael is doing. That's why he is doing broad comedy in this movie. With Albert, it was sort of like it was just corroborating that which we already knew, what a genius he is. I kind of kept thinking "Wow; Michael is really phenomenal right now he is really truly being vulnerable in that sense that he is just letting himself make an ass out of himself." He's just being big and broad and overly charismatic and you don't see that too often, so it was a real pleasure to see that.

B.L. Another funny thing about this whole movie is that the dads are so involved in the wedding.
L.S. So involved! Usually when people get married it's the mothers who take over but I love the fact in this film that the father and his daughter have such a great connection, the whole goal is that I want my baby to be happy and wants this day to be so special for her, and also Albert Brooks is so endearing in his own neurotic way and being so completely lovable.

B.L. So when that special day finally comes for both of you, have you been completely turned off of weddings now?
R.R. No!!
L.S. The big wedding has turned me off, for sure. I never thought I wanted it but this was a good practice run and I'm like, "Yeah, that's definitely not for me." So, as small as possible, with as little as hoopla as possible and just a really good time.
R.R. Yeah, if I were to have a wedding I would probably not do it exactly this way. I wouldn't have international arms smugglers. I probably wouldn't have a submarine exploding and having a Tsunami-like tidal wave that would destroy the entire affair. I would definitely think about inviting Michael Douglas and Albert Brooks; they're on the guest list. I have never wanted a big wedding; I just want something small and intimate with the people who really see you.