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Aaron Taylor-Johnson:I first got involved because of Gareth.

Before that, it was like why would they make Godzilla again?

I just [thought], Wow, Im intrigued how he might take this story, now.

What his vision might be.

And truly enough, he told me everything about how he wanted to do it.

Looking back now, he was right on the money.

Nothing really changed; his whole heart and soul is in it.

Its got a real emotional journey throughout this big major catastrophe.

There really wasnt a script at that time, so it was really Garethhes someone who really collaborates.

I think everyone on this film really collaborated.

So there was a lot of backstory for the characters.

That was the thing that first really drew me into making a Godzilla film.

I didnt quite understand what Godzilla actually represented in the original Japanese version.

If theres dialogue that maybe Aaron or I didnt quite grab onto, we would workshop it.

It was a really awesome process.

You and Aaron have to really establish the emotional core of the movie.

But you dont have all that many scenes together in the scope of the film.

How did you guys work together to get that?

EO:I think that was the whole point of us workshopping, really.

I think as an actor, you also know what its like to go away and come back.

And Aaron and I just really get on well, and trust each other.

Theres a comfortablility, so theres nothing awkward, really.

Could you talk a bit more about working with Gareth?

Its a big step up fromMonsterstoGodzilla.

Hes the sweetest guy, and Id work with him again in a heartbeat.

Gareth is someone you put that risk on.

He gives it that naturalistic look and feel, and it always [works] from an emotional standpoint.

EO:Hes amazing.

And he understood that off the bat.

But what hes focused on is story-driven films, so working with him is incredibly collaborative.

Hes very specific at what he needs you to do.

You dont need to talk around anything.

And thats how he likes to work, so it was a really great match for me.

Was he in the workshop with you guys?

EO:Yeah, it was just the three of us.

It was just Aaron, Gareth, and I kind of improvising what was on the script.

EO:Before we shot anything, Gareth showed me Previz, which I learned about.

Its basically these funny cartoons, and these funny cartoons making terrible reactions at things.

But you understand what theyre looking at, and what the angles are.

Its very technical, so it was definitely something Ive never done before.

You still have to hit your marks and all that stuff, but it surprisingly looks easy to me.

I think that is what I was surprised by when I saw it.

Because its scary when youre a fish in new water.

When you saw the finished film was there anything that struck you?

EO:I was actually shocked that I wanted to cry like twice in the film.

I think that shocked me.

Im seeing it from a very different perspective, and its just eye-opening to see what everyone else did.

And I just really loved it.

I saw it with one of my best friends, and we were so excited afterward.

Were like agood one!

What youve learned and experienced with him.

If he was going to die tomorrow, what was it all about?

What does it all mean?

I think he knows about having the ones that you love there and protected.

Its a beautiful realization that he needs to keep that going.

Its interesting that Godzilla is a catalyst to all of this.

ATJ:I didnt know much about Godzilla before, as well.

But in this case, hes our hero; hes our mascot.

Was it strange going from playing husband and wife in this film to playing brother and sister inThe Avengers?

EO:I feel like thats the way its supposed to be.

So, it worked out pretty amazingly.

ATJ:I think we created the two characters next to be very different.

But it was funny when I was talking to Thomas Tull the other day.

And I said, Oh, thats funny, Marvel actually beat you to it.

Now were brother and sister before we were husband and wife!

But its good, shes a great actress, and I really like working with her.

[Laughs]

Did Joss shoot the end bit ofCaptain America?

How long ago did you shoot that?

EO:I dont even remember.

It was earlier this year.

Thank you so much.

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