Despite many fans awaiting an admission that former co-stars Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac are deeply in love, the actress has revealed that’s far from the truth.
In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Chastain opened up about the duo starring together in the 2021 series Scenes from a Marriage.
The actress admitted that the project “was very tough” and caused her to re-evaluate her 20-year friendship with her co-star.
“I love Oscar [Isaac], but the reality is, our friendship has never quite been the same,” said Chastain, 46. “We’re going to be okay, but after that, I was like, I need a little bit of a breather.”
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In the HBO limited series, the pair played a married couple whose relationship crumbles over several years.
“There was so much I love you, I hate you in that series,” Chastain added.
Previously the star has spoken in depth about the difficulty of filming the series, admitting to The New York Times that the series took an emotional toll on her.
“I mean, I cried every day for four months,” Chastain admitted. “For me, it definitely felt incredibly personal. That’s why I don’t know if I have another one like this in me.”
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Chastain knew from week one of filming that the road to the end was going to be difficult.
“I just felt so exposed,” Chastain said. “This to me, more than anything I’ve ever worked on, was definitely the most open I’ve ever been.”
Her co-star also spoke to the difficulty of the series.
“I’ve never done anything like it,” Isaac revealed. “And I can’t imagine doing anything like it again.”
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Although both actors are happily married – Chastain to Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo and Isaac to Elvira Lind – fans have been speculating a romance between the duo for years.
In 2021 the internet went wild over a short clip of the pair sharing what appeared to be some genuine chemistry while hitting the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival.
The pair were attending to promote their new TV series — but it was their intimate display in front of cameras that had people talking.
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At the time Chastain responded by sharing a photo of The Addams Family‘s Gomez Addams kissing Morticia Addams’ arm – a character Isaac voiced in the 2019 animation adaptation of the iconic film.
She playfully captioned the image, “September 12th,” in reference to the release date of her and Isaac’s new HBO show Scenes From a Marriage.
Chastain and Isaac have maintained a longtime friendship after meeting over 20 years ago when they both attended Juilliard performance school.
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