We asked the pair of actors if their onscreen alter-egos could become a real couple.
What’s to stop them?"
“I think it’s on a certain trajectory.
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It seems to be the two characters have different ambitions for their liaison.
I think Gerri would like to see it become a dynamic business partnership.
I know what Roman says but I don’t know what he really thinks is going to happen.
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But then in addition they’ve gotten kind of attached to each other.
Like, there’s something between friendship and something almost romantic.
Gerri becomes increasingly frustrated with his playfulness because she doesn’t want him to blow it.”
Could Culkin imagine the two becoming a real couple and living happily ever after?
“There’s no such thing,” says Culkin, with a laugh.
“It couldn’t possibly be anything specific.
I think if it becomes one thing, Roman’s going to bail.
I don’t like!'
and attempt to run away.
It’s the chase and the forbiddenness of it.
I think he would follow through with it, but it has to be weird.”
Smith-Cameron has a similarly dismal view of the pair enjoying a fairytale ending.
“I don’t think Gerri thinks of them as a couple.
I think theycouldrun Waystar,” says the actress.
They’re all thwarted in love.
No one’s going to ride off into the sunset and be happy, I’m afraid."
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