The film also starsLuke Bracey,Liana Liberato,Caroline Goodall,Sebastian Arcelus,Jon TenneyandGerald McRaney.
Check out what he had to say after the jump.
Collider: What was it like to share this role with another actor?
Did you talk to James Marsden about your performances, at all?
BRACEY: Yeah, we had a bit of time to sit down.
We wanted to confirm to show that theyre two different people, 20 years later.
What was the audition process like for this?
You only get to see one audition.
And then, they call you in.
You just dont know.
You go in there and you get along.
You make a joke and, hopefully, people like it.
If they dont, you show yourself out.
Once you start the scene, you know if its fun to work with that person, acting wise.
You know if you connect, acting wise.
Its very rare to stare into someones eyes and know if theyre telling the truth or not.
But at the same time, you just never know.
You wait for the call, and either you get the call or you dont get the call.
But, I felt really great.
The next day, we got a call saying that they loved it.
It was quite painless, this one.
I felt like I swooped in and grabbed this out of nowhere.
I put an audition down in Sydney, which is a bit of a gamble.
You never talk to the director.
Youve read the script and you take a bit of a punt on what they want.
And then, I got the news that they wanted to see me in a weeks time in L.A.
The time that Liana and I had making it was very easy and very comfortable.
It was an absolute pleasure, actually.
It was a really pleasurable experience to audition, get the movie, rehearse and shoot it.
I had a blast.
Did you and Liana have time to get to know each other before shooting?
BRACEY: Yeah, we did.
We had a couple of weeks in New Orleans, before we started shooting.
We were staying near the French Quarter, and Michael was living in the middle of it.
Wed walk through the French Quarter to Michaels place for rehearsals and back, every day.
When you spend time with someone, you just become mates with them.
Sometimes its forced, but sometimes you just get along with someone.
you’re free to sit there and have a joke, and its very easy.
It was a very natural and organic thing.
We were there to serve the movie, first and foremost.
It was just great luck that we got on, as well.
That serves the movie even better.
I felt very fortunate that I got to work with Liana on this.
I think shes a terrific actress.
It was a real pleasure to work with her.
Obviously, with these kinds of movies, the first kiss is so important to the story.
Were there any funny moments while shooting that?
BRACEY: Oh, totally!
That was a really funny first kiss.
It was really funny for me because hes really bashful and shy and unsure.
Its such a hyper-reality.
It isnt real life, but we get to pretend like it is.
Its one of the perks of the job, for sure.
As an actor, youre simultaneously becoming a romantic lead and an action hero.
Are you drawn more to one than the other, or do you like a balance between the two?
BRACEY: I feel really fortunate that its panned out that way.
I dont know if I willed it that way, or if it just happened.
But, I enjoy every different kind of movie.
Thats not just one pop in of movie that I enjoy watching.
So, I want to be a part of all different kinds of movies, subsequently.
With action movies, thats just fun stuff for me.
Thats me being a kid again.
Same withThe Best of Me, and these romantic dramas.
Its such a freedom from reality and social constructions.
You get to just have fun and play and be in a movie.
You learn so much from all these different types of movies.
You learn the physical side from the action.
That was similar, but very different, inThe Best of Me, as well.
And then, it’s possible for you to take all that youve learned to the next film.
Ive been really lucky to make all of these different stories.
I love the movie so much that I knew I was gonna give it everything Ive got.
And the movie is different from the original.
Thats the same, all around the world.
Here in America, with my generation, its not as popular as it is around the world.
It touches on a lot of different things.
The world is a much bigger and smaller place, at the same time, now.
Thats got a bit of a punch, these days.
Thats affecting more than the corporations.
Thats affecting people and animals, in positive and negative ways.
But definitely, there was some apprehension involved in taking on that character.
He is completely different in this one, and the story is completely different.
It was more exciting for me.
Being such a fan of the original, theres no way I wanted anyone else to get the movie.
I wanted to do this movie, and I felt very fortunate that it came off.
Weve still got about a month to go, but its been amazing.
The Best of Meis now playing in theaters.
