If you’re searching for edge-of-your-seat excitement, thenew thriller"Collide" has you covered.
Late one night, three sets of strangers arrive at a local Los Angeles restaurant with completely different intentions.
Husband and wife Peter and Angie are in the middle of exposing their unraveling relationship.
What was the process like working together?
Kat Graham:[It was] so awesome.
I have been telling anyone who will listen what a beast Ryan is, his chops he’s amazing.
He was coming off another film right into this one, but he knew all of his lines.
He was on time and everything.
He has ruined me for other actors now.
I had the best experience working with Ryan as an actor, especially right off the bat.
Usually that takes if you’re on a series a few episodes.
[It] takes time.
Ryan Phillippe:The way we came into it … [We were] definitely aware of each other.
I respected her work and was excited to work with Kat, but we didn’t know each other.
Kat’s work is incredible in this, in my opinion.
It’s really exciting to see how this all plays out.
As static as it may seem we were, it felt more dynamic than that to me.
Graham:We were forced to really lock in with each other.
you might’t fake it.
Phillippe:We did.
Your characters got to enjoy lots of glasses of wine over the course of the night.
What were you really drinking in those cups?
Graham:Was it grape juice?
Phillippe:I think so.
[Laughs] Although once you start getting super intense, I don’t think I drink anything.
I’m frozen at that point.
You were the one drinking the prop.
Graham:I was like, “Let’s keep it going, another round.”
I was all grape-juiced out by the end of the movie.
I haven’t drank grape juice since.
Graham:I liked where she was from.
I know what racism looks like.
I know what intolerance looks like.
I wanted to do something for my family.
I loved the script.
I loved Ryan’s work for forever.
I thought we could do something amazing here.
I was like, “Okay, it must be a sign I should do it.”
He’s going to be on “Never Have I Ever” in the new season.
What kind of acting advice or show business advice have you shared with him?
But music is his main thing.
I can’t wait for people to hear what he’s got coming out.
It’s really exciting.
Graham:It comes out on Friday same day as our movie “Collide.”
Phillippe:It’s going to collide.
Graham:Was that a dad joke?
[Laughs]
Phillippe:I think so, yeah.
“Collide” is in theaters Friday, August 5.
It will be available on demand Friday, August 12.
This interview has been edited for clarity.
