Love Isn’t Enough to Sustain a Relationship: That’s one line in the movie Kate Hudson definitely doesn’t agree with. “I think a lot of people do, but for me, I feel that love is everything. That's a really difficult question. Marriage, relationships, no matter if you're married or not, are never, ever easy.
My mom and my dad are a really good template on how to keep a relationship through everything good. And theirs, they just have a blast together. No matter what, through everything they play. They really play and they play really hard and they have a great time. That always keeps them passionate and enjoying each other as sort of these two playful people. I mean, they're off in Amsterdam right now. You're just going, ‘God, you guys have been together for 24 years.’ They're calling me and going, ‘We took a bike ride in Amsterdam. It was so much fun. What are you guys doing?’ And I'm like, ‘I'm at a press junket.’ They just know how to do it.
I think where people go wrong in relationships is you start to get really comfortable. That happens all the time. You know each other so well, it's scary. You don't even have to say anything to each other to know what the other person's thinking. But it's when you stop saying it that it becomes a real, when you have to start reevaluating your relationship. Relationships are so hard. They're crazy, but you just have to respect and love and have a good one. I feel really lucky. I got a really good one. I got one that keeps me on my toes.”
The Moral of the Story: “I actually felt like it hit on a couple of things. I love that Dupree is sort of this free spirit and sort of has this idea of ‘I am who I am and I'm proud to be who I am. And eventually it will work out for you.’ I don't know if I agree with it, but I do like the concept of people being okay with being who it is they are. I do love the idea that in marriage that no matter what, through everything, even when it feels so bad and so wrong, that you do work at it.
The Russos [directors Joe and Anthony] are married and they have amazing women in their lives. I think that's kind of a wonderful ode to their wives because I think it shows that their women are their ground. Their women are their everything. It's what keeps them going. I think it also shows that their women are strong. They stick through it and are demanding of them to stick with it. I do love that idea.
But all in all, look, we're not talking about an Academy Award film. We're talking about a summer comedy that's a lot of fun and actually has a really sweet, emotional undertone to it that made me feel really good when I walked out of it. I mean, I'm such a cynic. I can't watch myself on screen. I never have a good time watching the first half. I've only seen this movie once, and it wasn't even done. I had a great time. I walked out and can't wait to see it fully done. So, it's pretty cool.”
Comparing the Wilson Brothers: Hudson has now worked with Owen and Luke Wilson (Alex & Emma) and says she’s now a bit of a Wilson aficionado. “Well, first of all, I've gotten to know all of the brothers now, Andrew included. I would say that first of all, they're all hilarious. Their humor isn't wacky as much as it is based in intelligence, referenced humor. Owen is a beautiful writer. He's a great writer. He's always thinking in terms of writing. Andrew and Luke write as well.
I think their similarities are the core of them. Obviously coming from the same parents, the core of them is very similar. Their senses of humor are similar, but to me they're all different. I should ask Owen what he thinks, but to me, I would say that Owen's the weirdest. I don't know. I think that Luke is the baby, and he is definitely a sure baby. You can tell that he was the youngest brother. I think he's sensitive. They're so cute. I think they're all pretty sensitive. I don't know about Andrew, but I think they're all pretty sensitive. And then Owen… Owen's more quiet. Owen's definitely more quiet than Luke. I know that sounds weird, but that would be my [assessment].”
