Benjamin Walker, Teresa Palmer, Tom Welling And Nicholas Sparks Discuss THE CHOICE

Interview conducted by Gary Salem

When feisty medical student Gabby Holland moves in next door to perennial ladies’ man Travis Shaw, they embark on a surprising romantic journey neither imagined possible. Travis has always believed a serious relationship would cramp his easygoing lifestyle, while Gabby is preparing to settle down with her long-term boyfriend—until an irresistible attraction between the unlikely couple upends both of their well-planned lives. Spanning a decade and tracing the evolution of a love affair that is ultimately tested by life’s most defining events, this story features a memorable ensemble of friends and family in Nicholas Sparks’s beloved North Carolina setting, culminating with the question that every couple must ask themselves: how far would you go to keep the hope of love alive?

Directed by Ross Katz, THE CHOICE stars Benjamin Walker, Teresa Palmer, Maggie Grace, Alexandra Daddario, Tom Welling and two time Academy Award-nominee Tom Wilkinson.

We Are Movie Geeks sat down with Benjamin Walker, Teresa Palmer, Tom Welling and Nicholas Sparks and asked them about the choices that went into making THE CHOICE and got to know them a little better with a fun Movie Geeks Speed Round of their personal choices.

Benjamin and Teresa on making the adjustment from big budget movies full of visual effects to a romantic drama:

Their characters have dogs that play a big part in the story and Benjamin and Teresa were comfortable acting with their canine co-stars:

Benjamin and Teresa provide a crash course in filming a hot love scene with a tall actor:

Benjamin and Teresa choose between Coke and Pepsi, Star Wars or Star Trek, iPhone or Android, Call or Text, Twitter or Facebook (or Instagram), The Beatles or Rolling Stones, Leno or Letterman, Fallon or Colbert, DC or Marvel, 2D or 3D, Vampires or Zombies (Benjamin starred in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and Teresa starred in Warm Bodies), New York or L.A., working on stage or screen…and do they sleep nude or in PJs:

Nicholas talks about using North Carolina as the setting for his novels and the choices that led him to move there:

Nicholas on the choice of writing the screenplays based on his novels:

Tom on starring in a long-running TV series versus a feature film:

Nicholas and Tom played the Movie Geeks Speed Round:

THE CHOICE opens with Thursday evening showings. Purchase your tickets here: tickets.thechoice.movie/showtimes

THE CHOICE opens on Friday, February 5th

Visit the official site: www.thechoice.movie