Justin Theroux Praises Jenna Ortega and Catherine O'Hara's Method Dressing forBeetlejuice BeetlejuicePress (Exclusive)

From left: Justin Theroux, Jenna Ortega and Catherine O’Hara.Photo:Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; Alessandra Benedetti - Corbis/Corbis via Getty (2) Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty; Alessandra Benedetti - Corbis/Corbis via Getty (2) PEOPLE caught up with Theroux, 53, at theRalph Lauren fashion showduring the kickoff ofNew York Fashion Weekon Thursday, Sept. 5. The actor — who dressed casually in jeans, a suede jacket and black shirt — shared his admiration forJenna OrtegaandCatherine O’Hara’s commitment to method dressing while they promoted the sequel to the 1988 classic.

Justin Theroux Says Ex Jennifer Aniston Is 'Still Very Dear' to Him: 'I Feel Protective’

Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston on June 23, 2014 in New York City. Justin Therouxsays ex-wifeJennifer Anistonis still “very dear” to him six years after their divorce. TheBeetlejuice Beetlejuicestar recently spoke withThe Timesabout the upcoming film and opened up about his previous relationship with Aniston, 55. The former couple began a romance in 2011 and got engaged the following year. Three years later, theytied the knot in a backyard ceremonyin August 2015.

Justin Theroux Says His 'First Impression Was Wow' When He Met Fiancée Nicole Brydon Bloom

From Left: Justin Theroux and Nicole Brydon Bloom at the 81st Venice International Film Festival.Photo:Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via GettyJustin Therouxis reflecting on his first encounter with fiancéeNicole Brydon Bloom— and the moment a friend predicted she was “the one.“During an appearance onThe Drew Barrymore Show, the 53-year-oldBeetlejuice Beetlejuicestar shared a hug with the host after acknowledging his engagement. PEOPLE previously confirmed in August that the actor popped the question to Bloom, 30, over a year after the pair was first spotted together in February 2023.

Justin Theroux Was an 'Emo Kid' Fan ofBeetlejuice: 'Everyone Related to or Wanted to Date' Winona Ryder (Exclusive)

Justin Theroux on April 9; Winona Ryder in ‘Beetlejuice’.Photo:Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty; TCD/Prod.DB/Alamy Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty; TCD/Prod.DB/Alamy ForJustin Theroux, a self-described former “emo kid,” starring inBeetlejuice Beetlejuiceis a full-circle moment. “I have such a soft spot in my heart forBeetlejuice,” says the actor-filmmaker, 53, of directorTim Burton’s 1988 comedy-horror classic. Joining that film’s starsMichael Keaton,Winona RyderandCatherine O’Harain the new sequel is “one of those miraculous moments in life where you’re like, ‘Someone just handed me the key to the front door of that movie, and I get to walk into that world,’” he tells PEOPLE.

Justin Theroux’s Fiancée Nicole Brydon Bloom Debuts Gorgeous Engagement Ring at Venice Film Festival

Justin Theroux and Nicole Brydon Bloom.Photo:JB Lacroix/FilmMagic; Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty JB Lacroix/FilmMagic; Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Justin TherouxandNicole Brydon Bloomare engaged — and she has the gorgeous sparkler to prove it! Justin Theroux and Nicole Brydon Bloom.JB Lacroix/FilmMagic JB Lacroix/FilmMagic The couple appropriatelydressed in all-white looksin Venice, giving bridal vibes from head to toe. The 53-year-old actor and filmmaker (who plays Rory in thesequel) looked dapper in a tailored cream blazer worn over a crisp white button-up shirt.