Zoë Kravitzis sharing her thoughts about Channing Tatum and their time on set while working on 'Blink Twice.' The director praised her ex-boyfriend following their public breakup after the premiere of the movie. The pair seem to be on good terms despite the split, with Zoë highlighting his charisma for the role of Slater, the villain in the storyline.
“Channing was the first person I thought of for Slater King, and I don’t know where that came from,” she explained during Variety's Directors on Directors, where she had a conversation with director Matt Reeves. “I wanted to weaponize his charisma. We’ve never seen him do something like that," she added.
“I knew that the character needed to be somebody who we think we trust, especially because you don’t believe Naomi [Ackie] (who played Frida) is getting on that plane if it’s someone who is immediately insidious,” the filmmaker continued about Channing's role.
Back in 2021, the actress talked to Deadline about her directorial debut and her decision to cast Channing as the villain. "I just knew from Magic Mike and his live shows, I got the sense he's a true feminist and I wanted to collaborate with someone who was clearly interested in exploring this subject matter," she said.
She also mentioned her experience to People during the premiere. "We got to work together and go through hard things together and support each other, and it was beautiful," she stated. "To get to create something with someone that you love is probably one of the most gratifying things," Channing said while promoting the project.
They started their romance in February 2022 and got engaged in October 2023, but they called it off a year later and remain amicable. "They will continue to work together and are excited about a new project. They both love filming and creating. Channing has a lot of respect for Zoë's focus and passion," a source told People.