Wilde, Jake Johnson, Anna Kendrick, and Ron Livingston play two couples in the film Drinking Buddies.
The plot revolves on the characters of Wilde and Johnson, who are close friends at work or, as some may say, “work spouses.”
When the two spouses take a weekend getaway and spend out with outside of work, the narrative becomes more complex.
The improv gives the couples’ uncomfortable yet humorous interactions an additional degree of reality.
When Kate, played by Wilde, abruptly dashes into the water and skinny dips in front of Luke, played by Johnson, the situation quickly heats up.
The film’s fascination lies in the impromptu nature of scenes like this. Every performer was allowed to choose the names of their characters.
