‘The Union’ Director Reveals Why Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry Never Kiss: ‘You Have to Think of This As a Three Movie Idea’
variety.comJack Dunn Netflix’s new romcom spy-thriller “The Union” hinges on the romance of two estranged high school sweethearts: blue-collar construction worker Mike (Mark Wahlberg) and secret agent Roxanne (Halle Berry).
However, throughout the film’s 109-minute runtime, the pair never kiss — a decision that director Julian Farino says was “long debated” but ultimately made to leave fans wanting more. “We take the relationship to a certain place, and then I think you’ve got to leave a lot of space to go,” Farino told Variety at the film’s L.A.
premiere on Monday night. “Netflix always said to us at the beginning, ‘You have to think of this as a possible three-movie idea.’ So if an audience comes out wanting a kiss, then we’ve probably done alright, in my opinion.” Farino joined Berry, Wahlberg and the rest of “The Union” cast on the red carpet outside Hollywood’s Egyptian Theater to discuss how they brought the Netflix action adventure to life.
The film follows a secret service division known as the “The Union,” which specializes in converting blue-collar joes into deadly spies.
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