Overview

• Michelle Williams described her experience living with co-star Ryan Gosling during the filming of 'Blue Valentine' as 'horrible' in a recent interview on the 'Armchair Expert' podcast.
• Director Derek Cianfrance had Williams and Gosling live together during a two-week break in filming to authentically portray their characters' deteriorating relationship.
• The actors engaged in daily improvisations designed to create tension and 'destroy' the chemistry they had built earlier in the shoot.
• Williams expressed doubts about the feasibility of such methods today, citing the strain it placed on the low-budget production and crew.
• Despite the challenges, the intense approach contributed to critical acclaim, earning Williams an Academy Award nomination and Gosling a Golden Globe nod.