Posted by BethAB at mason.ge.com on August 15, 2000 at 18:57:25:
In Reply to: A question for Kevin about Chasing Amy... posted by on August 15, 2000 at 14:43:43:
: : Or anyone else who can answer if this one has been asked before. I have read that you and Joey Lauren Adams were dating during the making of the movie, what was the length of your real life relationship with her- i.e. When did it start and end? Was any of the movie based on your real life relationship with her? Any of the characters or their lines significant in this aspect? I hope these questions aren't too personal...Thanks "Fletch"
I don't know how long they dated and in fact have wondered about that myself. I do know that in an interview Joey Lauren Adams said that the scene in the car where Holden proclaims his love had some sort of personal meaning for her. I also don't think your question was that offensive given how open they both were when doing press about the film. I can also tell you that she's not (nor ever was, I don't think) a lesbian, but the issue of past expiriences I think is also pretty true to life given some of the things that she said in interviews while promoting the film. She (and Kevin) were both pretty open at the time about their relationship, so I'd say your within bounds especially since you espressed hope that the questions weren't too personal. If they were Kevin I'm sure would tell you so and I think, I could be wrong, but I think that if he minded being asked he wouldn't have put his relationship out there for all the world to see (in the movie), but he is entitled to his privacy and if he doesn't want to answer he doesn't have to and if he feels like reeming your ass for invading his privacy he can do that too. It's all up to him I'd say.