One emotional scene sees Tobias and their daughter help to shave Almut’s head – which was Pugh’s real-life hair.
“For any actor taking a role like this, it is completely important that you see her head and we see her shaving it – it was just always a no-brainer,” Pugh told British Vogue recently., external “You have the honour of doing something to yourself that is totally in support of the character.”
Garfield admitted he was nervous. “What if I somehow destroyed the head of one of the best actors of her generation?” he joked. “It was terrifying, but ultimately it was a very beautiful, intimate scene to shoot and thank God she has such a nicely shaped melon.”
Pugh added that she was inspired by her character’s desire to live life to the full. “I was at the right age for this movie to land,” the 28-year-old said.
“I was going through a lot of weird stuff with relationships last year and I think part of the story is to not be passive, is not to let things wash over you. I want to go and find love and I want to have babies.”
Pugh has previously starred in films such as Little Women, Midsommar, Don’t Worry Darling, Oppenheimer, Black Widow and Dune: Part Two.
Garfield’s previous screen credits include The Social Network, Hacksaw Ridge, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, the Spider-Man franchise and Tick Tick… Boom!
