She would have battled for the sequence since she thought it was crucial to the character’s narrative.
“And if Joe had said it’s too inappropriate, like ‘If you’re nude it’d be too jarring,’ I would have fought for it.”
The film got positive reviews when it came out. For a mostly improvised movie, it has an impressive 84 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Independent’s Francesca Steele offered the following analysis on the film’s distinctive marketing:
“Drinking Buddies could suffer a little from its marketing, which may suggest to some audiences that it is just a regular rom com.”
Fortunately, however, it is not like that. It’s something much, far superior. The Daily Telegraph’s Robbie Collin also gave the movie high marks, emphasizing its careful approach.
“This is thoughtful film-making with a keen sense of humour, and we can all drink to that.” In case you were wondering, you can watch Drinking Buddies on Netflix right now.
