Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz Had 'No Ego' onBlink TwiceSet, Simon Rex Says: 'Very Cool People' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

From left: Simon Rex, Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum.Photo:Eric Charbonneau/Getty; Kayla Oaddams/WireImage; Kayla Oaddams/WireImageForSimon Rex, watchingZoë KravitzandChanning Tatumwork together on the set ofBlink Twicemade an impression.While chatting exclusively with PEOPLE at themovie’s Los Angeles premiereat the DGA Theater on Thursday, Aug. 8, the 50-year-old actor said it was “interesting” to witness the pair’s “dynamic” as Kravitz, 35, stepped into a director’s role for the first time with Tatum, 44, leading the cast.“They were so sweet together,” Rex recalled. “It was interesting to watch that dynamic because it’s like you’re watching her be like, ‘Hey babe, try this take like this, huh?’ And he’d be like, ‘Okay, babe.’ And it was just like a couple talking about, ‘Can you grab me that out of the fridge? Bring the ketchup.’ ‘Okay.’ ““And they would just coexist and flow, and it worked,” he added of Kravitz and Tatum, whogot engagedlast year after two years of dating. “And no ego. They’re both very cool people.“Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum attend the ‘Blink Twice’ premiere on Aug. 8, 2024 in Los Angeles.Kayla Oaddams/WireImageAs for Kravitz’s directorial debut, Rex praised theBig Little Liesstar for being adept at guiding and communicating with the cast, which he credited to her background as an actor herself.“She knows how to communicate and knows how to take care of us very, very well,” he explained, before sharing his experience of seeing the final product for the first time. “I was pleasantly surprised in watching the movie. I know it went through a lot of different versions, but what I saw in the end had this tone, which to me, tone is one of the hardest things to get in a movie. And then she made a movie with a tone that was … You’re on the edge the whole time like, what the f—?“He added, “And that’s what I like. She did that. That’s not easy to do.“While filmingBlink Twice(formerly calledPussy Island), Rex also learned a lot from Tatum, who plays creepy tech billionaire Slater King in the thriller, which also starsNaomi Ackie,Adria Arjona,Haley Joel OsmentandAlia Shawkat.Channing Tatum in ‘Blink Twice’.Amazon MGM Studios/Youtube"He’s inspiring because he’s somebody who’s got … he’s a good-looking male lead, but he could be very funny. Man, I remember seeing him in21 Jump Streetand being like, ‘Holy s—, he’s funny.’ He could do drama,” Rex told PEOPLE of Tatum’s versatility as a performer. “So I’m not surprised he could be the bad guy. Of course he can.“The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!He said he’s keen to see Tatum tackle other similarly dark roles. “I think I want to see more. I want to see him do it more,” he noted.At Thursday’s premiere, Tatum told PEOPLE that getting to work with Kravitz was like “creating a marriage.““It’s one of those … you truly are creating something from nothing and it’s just like creating a marriage or creating something where you’re like, everything that we are is going into this thing and you want to make it with people that you love,” theMagic Mikestar said.“To get to create something with someone that you love is probably one of the most gratifying things other than having a kid with somebody I think,” Tatum added.For her part, Kravitz said the experience strengthened the pair’s relationship. “I think going through something creative like this with anybody makes you closer and there’s so much trust there,” she told PEOPLE. “Yeah, we got to work together and go through hard things together and support each other, and it was beautiful,Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Blink Twicewill be in theaters on Aug. 23

From left: Simon Rex, Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum.Photo:Eric Charbonneau/Getty; Kayla Oaddams/WireImage; Kayla Oaddams/WireImage

Eric Charbonneau/Getty; Kayla Oaddams/WireImage; Kayla Oaddams/WireImage

ForSimon Rex, watchingZoë KravitzandChanning Tatumwork together on the set ofBlink Twicemade an impression.While chatting exclusively with PEOPLE at themovie’s Los Angeles premiereat the DGA Theater on Thursday, Aug. 8, the 50-year-old actor said it was “interesting” to witness the pair’s “dynamic” as Kravitz, 35, stepped into a director’s role for the first time with Tatum, 44, leading the cast.“They were so sweet together,” Rex recalled. “It was interesting to watch that dynamic because it’s like you’re watching her be like, ‘Hey babe, try this take like this, huh?’ And he’d be like, ‘Okay, babe.’ And it was just like a couple talking about, ‘Can you grab me that out of the fridge? Bring the ketchup.’ ‘Okay.’ ““And they would just coexist and flow, and it worked,” he added of Kravitz and Tatum, whogot engagedlast year after two years of dating. “And no ego. They’re both very cool people.“Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum attend the ‘Blink Twice’ premiere on Aug. 8, 2024 in Los Angeles.Kayla Oaddams/WireImageAs for Kravitz’s directorial debut, Rex praised theBig Little Liesstar for being adept at guiding and communicating with the cast, which he credited to her background as an actor herself.“She knows how to communicate and knows how to take care of us very, very well,” he explained, before sharing his experience of seeing the final product for the first time. “I was pleasantly surprised in watching the movie. I know it went through a lot of different versions, but what I saw in the end had this tone, which to me, tone is one of the hardest things to get in a movie. And then she made a movie with a tone that was … You’re on the edge the whole time like, what the f—?“He added, “And that’s what I like. She did that. That’s not easy to do.“While filmingBlink Twice(formerly calledPussy Island), Rex also learned a lot from Tatum, who plays creepy tech billionaire Slater King in the thriller, which also starsNaomi Ackie,Adria Arjona,Haley Joel OsmentandAlia Shawkat.Channing Tatum in ‘Blink Twice’.Amazon MGM Studios/Youtube"He’s inspiring because he’s somebody who’s got … he’s a good-looking male lead, but he could be very funny. Man, I remember seeing him in21 Jump Streetand being like, ‘Holy s—, he’s funny.’ He could do drama,” Rex told PEOPLE of Tatum’s versatility as a performer. “So I’m not surprised he could be the bad guy. Of course he can.“The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!He said he’s keen to see Tatum tackle other similarly dark roles. “I think I want to see more. I want to see him do it more,” he noted.At Thursday’s premiere, Tatum told PEOPLE that getting to work with Kravitz was like “creating a marriage.““It’s one of those … you truly are creating something from nothing and it’s just like creating a marriage or creating something where you’re like, everything that we are is going into this thing and you want to make it with people that you love,” theMagic Mikestar said.“To get to create something with someone that you love is probably one of the most gratifying things other than having a kid with somebody I think,” Tatum added.For her part, Kravitz said the experience strengthened the pair’s relationship. “I think going through something creative like this with anybody makes you closer and there’s so much trust there,” she told PEOPLE. “Yeah, we got to work together and go through hard things together and support each other, and it was beautiful,Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Blink Twicewill be in theaters on Aug. 23

ForSimon Rex, watchingZoë KravitzandChanning Tatumwork together on the set ofBlink Twicemade an impression.

While chatting exclusively with PEOPLE at themovie’s Los Angeles premiereat the DGA Theater on Thursday, Aug. 8, the 50-year-old actor said it was “interesting” to witness the pair’s “dynamic” as Kravitz, 35, stepped into a director’s role for the first time with Tatum, 44, leading the cast.

“They were so sweet together,” Rex recalled. “It was interesting to watch that dynamic because it’s like you’re watching her be like, ‘Hey babe, try this take like this, huh?’ And he’d be like, ‘Okay, babe.’ And it was just like a couple talking about, ‘Can you grab me that out of the fridge? Bring the ketchup.’ ‘Okay.’ "

“And they would just coexist and flow, and it worked,” he added of Kravitz and Tatum, whogot engagedlast year after two years of dating. “And no ego. They’re both very cool people.”

Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum attend the ‘Blink Twice’ premiere on Aug. 8, 2024 in Los Angeles.Kayla Oaddams/WireImage

Kayla Oaddams/WireImage

As for Kravitz’s directorial debut, Rex praised theBig Little Liesstar for being adept at guiding and communicating with the cast, which he credited to her background as an actor herself.

“She knows how to communicate and knows how to take care of us very, very well,” he explained, before sharing his experience of seeing the final product for the first time. “I was pleasantly surprised in watching the movie. I know it went through a lot of different versions, but what I saw in the end had this tone, which to me, tone is one of the hardest things to get in a movie. And then she made a movie with a tone that was … You’re on the edge the whole time like, what the f—?”

He added, “And that’s what I like. She did that. That’s not easy to do.”

While filmingBlink Twice(formerly calledPussy Island), Rex also learned a lot from Tatum, who plays creepy tech billionaire Slater King in the thriller, which also starsNaomi Ackie,Adria Arjona,Haley Joel OsmentandAlia Shawkat.

Channing Tatum in ‘Blink Twice’.Amazon MGM Studios/Youtube

Amazon MGM Studios/Youtube

“He’s inspiring because he’s somebody who’s got … he’s a good-looking male lead, but he could be very funny. Man, I remember seeing him in21 Jump Streetand being like, ‘Holy s—, he’s funny.’ He could do drama,” Rex told PEOPLE of Tatum’s versatility as a performer. “So I’m not surprised he could be the bad guy. Of course he can.”

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

He said he’s keen to see Tatum tackle other similarly dark roles. “I think I want to see more. I want to see him do it more,” he noted.

At Thursday’s premiere, Tatum told PEOPLE that getting to work with Kravitz was like “creating a marriage.”

“It’s one of those … you truly are creating something from nothing and it’s just like creating a marriage or creating something where you’re like, everything that we are is going into this thing and you want to make it with people that you love,” theMagic Mikestar said.

“To get to create something with someone that you love is probably one of the most gratifying things other than having a kid with somebody I think,” Tatum added.

For her part, Kravitz said the experience strengthened the pair’s relationship. “I think going through something creative like this with anybody makes you closer and there’s so much trust there,” she told PEOPLE. “Yeah, we got to work together and go through hard things together and support each other, and it was beautiful,

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Blink Twicewill be in theaters on Aug. 23

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