Plus, get a sneak peek at an adorable scene from the film.
Everyone in show business knows that babies and animals can be notoriously difficult scene partners.
Quite a bit ofAdopt a Highwayfeatures Hawke alone with Ella (played by twins).
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I found it really thrilling.
Babies force you to be spontaneous.
We had these amazing twins, and Ive had four kids so I totally love babies.
[My character] Millings has not.
The movie, to me, is about learning how to love.
Its very simple but quite profound.
You certainly need a lot of luck when youre shooting with babies, Marshall-Green tells EW with a laugh.
And with Ethan I had a father of four!
And hes an actor who knows how to portray someone who doesnt know what hes doing with a baby.
My cup simply runneth over for my first film.
That gaveAdopt a Highwaymore authenticity than any director first-time or veteran could have ever hoped for.
There was no cheating during production, which was exactly how Marshall-Green wanted it.
We would take what we could get, and we wouldnt get upset, he says.
Even the best babies are the worst days of shooting.
We had the best babies.
Its a methodology that Im really into.
The baby starts playing with your necklace, Oh thats interesting!
Thats more interesting than what we wrote, so lets go with that.
You have to be limber, and I really enjoy that.
Acting and directing are both interpretive arts, he says.
Some of the best directors in the history of cinema are actors.
The connection between acting and directing is huge.
Hes an extremely discerning person, and very thoughtful.
And thats what I love.
Adopt a Highwayhits theaters, On Demand, and digital HD on Nov. 1.
Check out an exclusive sneak peek at the film above.
