Photo: Allen Berezovsky/Getty ImagesLily Collinscan count on husbandCharlie McDowell.The 33-year-old actress stars in director McDowell’s new Netflix movieWindfall, and while discussing the project onCBS MorningsTuesday, Collins recalled sometimes forgetting her significant other was directing her because she was so in the zone.“Weirdly, there were moments when I forgot that we were together, because the way in which he directs, he such a communicative and collaborative director that is all about how the actor feels and grounding it in truth and someone that you feel very safe with in an environment where you’re the most vulnerable,” she explained. “That’s what you want in a life partner and it is what you want as an actor in your director.““He treats everyone the same, and there were very few of us in the cast so we all had a very intimate, collaborative experience that sometimes I would forget that it wasmyCharlie as opposed to Charlie-my-director,” continued Collins. “It was so fun.“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 juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Reacting to praise she’s getting for her role, Collins gave credit to McDowell for believing in her.“I honestly attest so much of it to Charlie,” said theEmily in Parisstar. “There’s something very specific that he saw in all of us, we all play against type. But for me specifically that he saw in me and he got out of me that I haven’t been able to do. [He] creatively believes in me sometimes maybe more than I believe in myself.““Again, as a spouse and a director, you want that person to say, ‘No, you can do this,’ and push you creatively,” she added.RELATED VIDEO: Lily Collins Recounts Snatching Flowers from Princess Diana, Throwing Toy atPrince Charlesas ToddlerWindfallalso starsJason SegelandJesse Plemons, who plays Collins' husband. McDowell recently toldEntertainment Tonightthat “the only time it was a littledistracting” to direct his real-life wifewas “when Jesse Plemons, who’s a very good friend of mine, is picking her up and kissing her.““I’m like, ‘Wait a minute. There’s something off about this. My good friend is kissing my then-fiancée,’ " McDowell added.Windfallis now streaming on Netflix.
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Lily Collinscan count on husbandCharlie McDowell.The 33-year-old actress stars in director McDowell’s new Netflix movieWindfall, and while discussing the project onCBS MorningsTuesday, Collins recalled sometimes forgetting her significant other was directing her because she was so in the zone.“Weirdly, there were moments when I forgot that we were together, because the way in which he directs, he such a communicative and collaborative director that is all about how the actor feels and grounding it in truth and someone that you feel very safe with in an environment where you’re the most vulnerable,” she explained. “That’s what you want in a life partner and it is what you want as an actor in your director.““He treats everyone the same, and there were very few of us in the cast so we all had a very intimate, collaborative experience that sometimes I would forget that it wasmyCharlie as opposed to Charlie-my-director,” continued Collins. “It was so fun.“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 juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Reacting to praise she’s getting for her role, Collins gave credit to McDowell for believing in her.“I honestly attest so much of it to Charlie,” said theEmily in Parisstar. “There’s something very specific that he saw in all of us, we all play against type. But for me specifically that he saw in me and he got out of me that I haven’t been able to do. [He] creatively believes in me sometimes maybe more than I believe in myself.““Again, as a spouse and a director, you want that person to say, ‘No, you can do this,’ and push you creatively,” she added.RELATED VIDEO: Lily Collins Recounts Snatching Flowers from Princess Diana, Throwing Toy atPrince Charlesas ToddlerWindfallalso starsJason SegelandJesse Plemons, who plays Collins' husband. McDowell recently toldEntertainment Tonightthat “the only time it was a littledistracting” to direct his real-life wifewas “when Jesse Plemons, who’s a very good friend of mine, is picking her up and kissing her.““I’m like, ‘Wait a minute. There’s something off about this. My good friend is kissing my then-fiancée,’ " McDowell added.Windfallis now streaming on Netflix.
Lily Collinscan count on husbandCharlie McDowell.
The 33-year-old actress stars in director McDowell’s new Netflix movieWindfall, and while discussing the project onCBS MorningsTuesday, Collins recalled sometimes forgetting her significant other was directing her because she was so in the zone.
“Weirdly, there were moments when I forgot that we were together, because the way in which he directs, he such a communicative and collaborative director that is all about how the actor feels and grounding it in truth and someone that you feel very safe with in an environment where you’re the most vulnerable,” she explained. “That’s what you want in a life partner and it is what you want as an actor in your director.”
“He treats everyone the same, and there were very few of us in the cast so we all had a very intimate, collaborative experience that sometimes I would forget that it wasmyCharlie as opposed to Charlie-my-director,” continued Collins. “It was so fun.”
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Reacting to praise she’s getting for her role, Collins gave credit to McDowell for believing in her.
“I honestly attest so much of it to Charlie,” said theEmily in Parisstar. “There’s something very specific that he saw in all of us, we all play against type. But for me specifically that he saw in me and he got out of me that I haven’t been able to do. [He] creatively believes in me sometimes maybe more than I believe in myself.”
“Again, as a spouse and a director, you want that person to say, ‘No, you can do this,’ and push you creatively,” she added.
RELATED VIDEO: Lily Collins Recounts Snatching Flowers from Princess Diana, Throwing Toy atPrince Charlesas Toddler
Windfallalso starsJason SegelandJesse Plemons, who plays Collins' husband. McDowell recently toldEntertainment Tonightthat “the only time it was a littledistracting” to direct his real-life wifewas “when Jesse Plemons, who’s a very good friend of mine, is picking her up and kissing her.”
“I’m like, ‘Wait a minute. There’s something off about this. My good friend is kissing my then-fiancée,’ " McDowell added.
Windfallis now streaming on Netflix.
source: people.com
