CHRIS EVANS KEEPS MUM ABOUT HIS NUMBER

Chris Evans in "What's Your Number?"

Almost in the nude in the upcoming romantic quirky comedy “What’s Your Number?,” Chris Evans keeps mum about his number on women when asked in line with his upcoming sexy romcom opposite Anna Faris. 

            Evans plays Colin who willingly helps Ally Darling (Faris) in her quest to track past lovers who might happen to be her ideal one.  Fun and sexy, Ally dismisses Colin as a potential lover because she sees him as a womanizing lothario rather than marriage material.  The movie opens up a lot of questions on adult relationships in the most absurd way possible and Evans shares in the following q&a his thoughts on some of those questions.

Q:         What do you think the film has to say about sex?

A:         I think the film is a ‘sexually forward’ film willing to tackle areas that traditional romantic comedies have not explored before. That’s what I love about great movies; they are always going to take chances and risks, and that’s what this film does. The more you can emulate life the better it’s going to be, and this movie really does a good job of taking the funniest parts of adult life and mirroring those back to the audience.” 

Q:         How do you find humanity and warmth in a character like Colin who is a bit of a rogue and a ladies man?

A:         That’s what’s great about him.  Even though he starts out as a womanizer, at the end of the day I think he’s a good man who has a good heart.  He’s at a stage in his life where he’s not looking for commitment, but Anna’s character brings out in him.  I think everybody’s looking for a soul mate, for love and a lifelong companion.  I don’t care what they say, that’s what people want.”

Q:         Do you prefer being a single man or do you want to settle down yourself?

A:         Oh yes, I want to settle down eventually. These days everyone is liberated.   You can do whatever you want to and to some degree that idea is socially acceptable. My philosophy in life is rooted in having no judgments one way or another about how other people choose to live their lives.  Be a good person.  Whatever you want to do is fine, whether you want to go out and have sex with a thousand women, or whether you want to marry at eighteen and pop out nine babies; just be a good person.”   

Q:         What has it been like to work with Anna Faris?

A:         She’s just great.  When I signed on to do this film I was ecstatic, because I   cannot think of another actress who is funnier than Anna is.  She’s hilarious both on and off camera. She’s also very smart, a really clever girl.  Anna is always one step ahead and she really does her homework when it comes to acting.” 

 Q:         What do you think men can learn from watching women talk about sex and relationships, which they tend to do so frankly and without inhibition?

A:         I think men and women really aren’t too dissimilar at the end of the day, at least the women that I know.  When you get them alone and talk with them, you suddenly think ‘man, you guys talk about the same stuff we do.  This is kind of crazy.’  Any guy that who thinks that doesn’t happen needs to wake up because it sure does.  In fact, sometimes women are worse!  Guys will make sexual comments in broad strokes, but they don’t go into detail. Girls will give go into extraordinary detail.  They really  break it down.”

Q:         What’s your number? (if you want to share that information!)

A:         I’m not telling my number! What’s too high and what’s too low?  If you’re 18 and you’ve had sex with 30 people that might be a bit high, but if you’re 40 and you’ve had sex with 30 people maybe that’s okay?  It really depends on what you’re looking for.  Maybe it’s not wrong to have sex with 200 women, who knows? By the way, that is not even close to my number.  But I don’t judge; it doesn’t matter to me at all.  I think that this movie is trying to express the idea that the preoccupation with people’s numbers is the very thing we need to start letting go of, because it’s an unnecessary judgment.”

Q:         Is there a broader message that you deliver in the film about sex and romance?

A:         “I think it says that whenever you do want to stop that part of your life (having different partners) and move on to try to find the person you’re meant to be with, you can do just that. The number of people you’ve slept with in your past should have no bearing on whether or not you’re able to find that one special person. I think there’s an idea people have that if you’ve had sex with too many people, you’re somehow soured and that number will eventually ruin you for true love. That shouldn’t be the case and that’s the message we’re trying to send in our movie: that whenever you’re ready to take the next step, whether you’ve had sex with two or 20, or 200, it  shouldn’t matter.”

            “What’s Your Number” opens October 5 in theaters from 20^th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.

What's Your Number?

How many lovers should a person have in their lifetime? This is the premise of the story when Ally Darling, played by Anna Faris, reads an article in a magazine that convince her that she reached her limit of having partners a woman can have before she's deemed unmarriageable. Ally embarks on a quest to find  a mate without adding to her number from her previous lovers with the help of her Hottie-next-door neighbor, Colin, played by Chris Evans.

Review: Anna Faris is familiar in comedy roles but this is the first time I saw her in a sexy romantic comedy which is good that she is expanding her horizons besides her usual roles. Chris Evans is also making a name for himself recently after the title role of the superhero, Captain America. Both Anna and Evans had chemistry together with both their comical scenes as well as the romantic moments of the film. The movie is also a good date movie for couples and even among friends. I like the what the poster look like. It's like as if it's a cover of a pocketbook love story.

Magazine articles like Ally read is written by professionals but should not be taken too seriously like Ally did. In case of Ally, relationships always comes and go but it doesn't mean that it was intended. Like Ally, most have failed relationships. But the numbers doesn't determine when but how can you make your current or next relationship work. Ally, or anyone else, should not be dictated by the pressures of our society. We only have ourselves to evaluate our limits regardless of the failed relationships. These matters should not be rushed without thinking. 'What's Your Number' opens October 5 in cinemas and is distributed by 20th Century Fox. So, what's your latest number?

Sexy Comedy “What’s Your Number?” Dares Adults To Spill Out Numbers

Noted for her canny portrayals in comedy films, Anna Faris stars in the risqué romantic comedy “What’s Your Number?” opposite the equally hot Chris Evans.

            Tapping the taboo in adult conversations on the number of sex partners, “What’s Your Number?” initially introduces us to Ally Darling (Faris) on a quest to find a husband.  Ally is a delightfully flawed woman who has just read in a magazine article warning that women who have had relationships with 20 or more men are unlikely to settle down and get married.  In a panic, she realizes that she has reached her limit and instead of looking for a new boyfriend, she decides to revisit her 19 exes hoping to find the ideal one.  Assisting her on this quest is her attractive neighbor Collin (Evans). 

            Commenting on her character’s habit of pleasing her boyfriends by adapting to them in different ways, “I think there’s a social pressure to be in a relationship, to get married and have kids.  In our opening scene, Ally is a vegan because her boyfriend is a vegan and she gets dumped.  Then there’s this wealthy guy and she pretends to be upper class and one of her boyfriends is British so she goes all out on the accent,” says Faris.

           “But I don’t think she’s being insincere, she says ‘here is how I’m going to make it work, I want to be in this relationship.  I’ve done that and I think lots of women have done that,’ reflects Faris on her character.

            Also starring on the film is Faris’ real-life husband Chris Pratt as Disgusting Donald, one of Ally’s exes.  His character triggered Ally’s desire to revisit her past relationships.  When they are reunited, he’s morphed into a total heartthrob. Sadly for Ally though, he is now engaged and not at all interested in her.  “I couldn’t be more proud of my wife.  A lot of actresses have their image to worry about or vanity; but Anna will fall down and have chocolate all over her face and toothpaste all over her mouth.  She’s the hottest clown in the world,” Pratt says.

            Faris brings Ally to life with her impeccable comic timing and authenticity that most women will easily identify with.  But Faris points out that Ally is a more complex heroine, “I’ve always loved the idea of a woman screwing up, not knowing what to do. This totally appealed to me because I keep hearing from my friends and other women that “What’s Your Number?” feels like their story.”

            “While the comedy is entertaining, the movie examines some serious issues on self-appreciation,” says co-scribe Jennifer Crittenden.  “Ally is trying to find the right guy who will also appeal to her family.  But ultimately of course, you have to follow your heart, your gut and be who you are. She needs to make her own choices based on who she is as a person.”

            Anna Faris has already displayed her comic talent in hits from the “Scary Movie” series, “Just Friends” and “House Bunny.”  Other impressive appearances in acclaimed dramas include “Lost in Translation” and “Brokeback Mountain.”

            It’s a date with your current and ex lovers when “What’s Your Number?” opens on October 5 in theaters nationwide from 20^th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.

KEEPING IT TO 20 IN “WHAT’S YOUR NUMBER?”

Anna Faris and Chris Evans

An interesting cocktail of a frank and lively sexual content but with a genuine romantic heart, “What’s Your Number” winds back Ally Darling (Anna Faris) to the men she’d dated after reading a magazine article on the average number of lovers women should have in their lifetime.  Ally becomes convinced she’s reached the limit of sexual partners a woman can have before she’s deemed unmarriageable (except maybe, as Dr. Fig notes, she lives in New Zealand).  With celibacy as a non-starter, Ally embarks on a mission to find a mate, without adding to her number, by seeking the colorful and strange assortment of lovers from her past; she wonders, are they married, available, gay …dead?

            Having been fired from her job and at the same time an ended relationship, Ally embarks on a quest to find the best “ex” of her life, by any means necessary for her chance at true love.  Helping in her quest is her new neighbor Colin, played by Chris Evans.  Seeking a haven from the woman he’s brought home the night before, Colin comes to Ally’s rescue when she tries to disentangle herself from her booze-riddled mistake of the night before.  Ally and Colin click, and even though Ally’s romantic sights are aimed entirely in retrospect, she has found in Colin a new friend and ally.  “Ally and Colin enhance each other but don’t necessarily live for each other,” says Evans.  “They’ve helped each other become better versions of themselves, but they don’t need each other to exist.” 

            Faris and Evans nicely balance one another, with Evans displaying a sense of grounded, physical stability while Faris provides a series of fluid, deft and comical transitions that always surprise.  “When Ally and Colin meet, there’s a lot of tension between them,” notes Faris.  “Ally’s kind of disgusted with Colin because she sees women coming in and out of his apartment.  She thinks he’s just this man-whore.  Ally wants much more for her own life, so she’s really annoyed when sees somebody who’s lackadaisical in their own lifestyle – probably because she’s envious.  Eventually they come to understand one another.”

            “Colin comes from a family of cops and detectives, so he’s good at digging up dirt,” adds Evans.  “That’s why Ally enlists his help.  And he’s a bit of a womanizer, and is very ‘alpha.’  He’s a likable guy but he’s not exactly husband material. But slowly Colin realizes that Ally’s the person he’s supposed to be with, and that opens a lot more doors for him.”

             Executive producer Nan Morales confirms that Ally and Colin’s first meeting is far from auspicious. “When she meets him, the audience will think, ‘No, Ally no!’  It’s like what her friends say:  ‘You don’t want to go out with that guy; he’s dangerous, he’s sexy, he can trick you.’  But this is how Colin lives; he’s honest about it.  This is a lesson Ally needs to learn; she needs to own who she is in order to go to the next level in her life.”

            “What’s Your Number” opens October 5 in theaters from 20^th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.