Amanda Seyfried has recently shared some interesting anecdotes about her experience working with Channing Tatum on the set of “Dear John.” The movie, a beloved adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ novel, features the two stars in romantic roles.
Though the film is known for its emotional depth, Seyfried revealed that she and Tatum often kept the mood light behind the scenes by playing pranks on each other. During an interview with Deadline, Seyfried recalled the fun dynamic she had with Tatum, saying, “He and I effed with each other the entire movie in like a super, super fun way. He’s very, very funny.”
One memorable incident involved Tatum peeing on Seyfried without her initially realizing it. She recounted, “He peed on my leg once without me knowing. I didn’t realize at first and then I was like, ‘Oh that’s why he’s standing so close to me’.” She further explained that some of the urine splashed into a nearby coffee cup, which a makeup artist almost drank before Seyfried intervened.
Despite the lack of method acting for the film, Seyfried still regards Tatum as one of her favorite co-stars. In a 2015 interview with E! News, she described their on-set rapport: “Channing and I have a very similar set behavior. We don’t take anything too seriously, but we’re shooting a movie that’s very heavy, all about love and romance. It’s a tear-jerker, so we just like to play around.”
Tatum’s playful nature isn’t exclusive to Seyfried. He also pranked Rachel McAdams during the filming of “The Vow.” In a 2012 interview with Entertainment Tonight, Tatum admitted to using a fake body part to surprise McAdams during a scene. He explained, “It was a little prank that I pulled on her. It’s in the movie – her reaction was spot on. I didn’t have a lot of faith in her reaction because it was cold that day, and I didn’t want her to be laughing and pointing. I wanted her to be shocked.”