Josh Hartnett has spoken about his experience filming the upcoming psychological thriller ‘Verity’, set to be released on October 2. Despite the film’s intense and dark subject matter, Hartnett revealed a light-hearted atmosphere on set with co-stars Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson.
Josh Hartnett’s Role and the Film’s Erotic Nature
In ‘Verity’, Hartnett portrays Jeremy, a character described as a “sexy stranger” who offers Lowen (Dakota Johnson), a struggling writer, a lucrative ghostwriting opportunity. Lowen is tasked with completing the book series of Jeremy’s wife, Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway), who is incapacitated after an accident. The film, adapted from Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, is an “old-school erotic thriller” featuring sex, intrigue, and numerous twists and turns, according to Variety.
Director Michael Showalter intentionally heightened the sexual tension in some scenes beyond the book’s original depiction. For instance, an “intimate-hug moment” between Lowen and Jeremy was evolved to become “something very sexually charged,” transitioning from a moment of grief to one of eroticism, as reported by People.com. This development subsequently led to an improvised, steamy kiss between Lowen (Johnson) and Verity (Hathaway) in the film.
On-Set Atmosphere and Co-star Chemistry
Hartnett described the filming environment as surprisingly enjoyable, telling ExtraCast, “We had a fun working relationship the whole time on set. For a film that is this intense and twisted and dark, it was just like, we just laughed. We had a really fun time.” He added that “as much as there was like the love and the tension and the lustiness in the movie, on the outside, we were just goofing around,” according to Yahoo. Anne Hathaway playfully acknowledged Hartnett’s appeal, teasing him about his “heartthrob status” during the press tour.
Co-star Dakota Johnson, who shares kissing scenes with both Hartnett and Hathaway in the film, expressed high praise for Hathaway, stating, “I would kiss Annie for the rest of my life every day.” The cast also noted their surprise that no one got sick despite all the kissing during filming.
FAQ
- When is ‘Verity’ released?
The psychological thriller ‘Verity’ is scheduled for release on October 2. - What kind of film is ‘Verity’?
‘Verity’ is an erotic thriller described as intense, twisted, and dark, adapted from Colleen Hoover’s bestselling book. - Who does Josh Hartnett play in ‘Verity’?
Josh Hartnett plays the character Jeremy, a “sexy stranger” who makes an offer to struggling writer Lowen. - What was the atmosphere like on the ‘Verity’ set?
Despite the film’s dark themes, Josh Hartnett reported a fun and light-hearted atmosphere on set, with the cast laughing and “goofing around.”
