Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons.Photo:Matt Baron/BEI/ShutterstockCouples that work together, stay together — but they don’t always talk to each other!Kirsten Dunstand husbandJesse Plemonshave lots of experience in this arena — they met on the set of FX’sFargoin 2015 and co-starred in 2021’sPower of the Dog.This year, Plemons, 35, and Dunst, 41, will once again appear on the big screen together in the Alex Garland-directed action filmCivil War, and it’s all thanks to Dunst, she toldMarie Claire.TheMarie Antoinettestar recommended Plemons for a minor role in the film after the original actor was unable to fill it, she told the magazine.“Alex is very lucky that I’m married to… the best actor,” she said with a laugh.Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons.VALERIE MACON/AFP via GettyThe stars — whogot marriedin 2022 and sharetwo sons— do not interact much onscreen inCivil War(Plemons only stars in one scene) and according to Dunst, they did not interact much on set, either.“Because we fell in love on a set, we fell in love creatively first,” she toldMarie Claire. “I think we’ll always come back to that, in a very not-involving-our-real-life way.”“And also, listen, we don’t talk to each other on set,” she added. “I left him alone, he left me alone.“But don’t get it twisted — theBring It Onstar loves filming with Plemons.“I love working with him,” she told the magazine, adding that “what’s nice is that we trust each other so much.”And their collaboration extends beyond projects that both of the stars are cast in, she added.“He sent me a scene last night of this miniseries he’s working on to get my opinion. If I’m having a hard time deciding on something, I’ll have him read it,” she said. “I trust his opinion more than anyone, and he cares about me more than anyone.“Also, she and Plemons “hate the same things,” Dunst noted with a laugh.Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons.Marc Piasecki/WireImageNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Discussing how she has navigated her long stint in Hollywood thus far, the actress toldMarie Claire, “I just have really good people around me.”“I have good girlfriends and my mom’s fun and comes over every day,” she added. “I’m very connected to my family and I have a great husband.”
Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons.Photo:Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock

Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock
Couples that work together, stay together — but they don’t always talk to each other!Kirsten Dunstand husbandJesse Plemonshave lots of experience in this arena — they met on the set of FX’sFargoin 2015 and co-starred in 2021’sPower of the Dog.This year, Plemons, 35, and Dunst, 41, will once again appear on the big screen together in the Alex Garland-directed action filmCivil War, and it’s all thanks to Dunst, she toldMarie Claire.TheMarie Antoinettestar recommended Plemons for a minor role in the film after the original actor was unable to fill it, she told the magazine.“Alex is very lucky that I’m married to… the best actor,” she said with a laugh.Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons.VALERIE MACON/AFP via GettyThe stars — whogot marriedin 2022 and sharetwo sons— do not interact much onscreen inCivil War(Plemons only stars in one scene) and according to Dunst, they did not interact much on set, either.“Because we fell in love on a set, we fell in love creatively first,” she toldMarie Claire. “I think we’ll always come back to that, in a very not-involving-our-real-life way.”“And also, listen, we don’t talk to each other on set,” she added. “I left him alone, he left me alone.“But don’t get it twisted — theBring It Onstar loves filming with Plemons.“I love working with him,” she told the magazine, adding that “what’s nice is that we trust each other so much.”And their collaboration extends beyond projects that both of the stars are cast in, she added.“He sent me a scene last night of this miniseries he’s working on to get my opinion. If I’m having a hard time deciding on something, I’ll have him read it,” she said. “I trust his opinion more than anyone, and he cares about me more than anyone.“Also, she and Plemons “hate the same things,” Dunst noted with a laugh.Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons.Marc Piasecki/WireImageNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Discussing how she has navigated her long stint in Hollywood thus far, the actress toldMarie Claire, “I just have really good people around me.”“I have good girlfriends and my mom’s fun and comes over every day,” she added. “I’m very connected to my family and I have a great husband.”
Couples that work together, stay together — but they don’t always talk to each other!
Kirsten Dunstand husbandJesse Plemonshave lots of experience in this arena — they met on the set of FX’sFargoin 2015 and co-starred in 2021’sPower of the Dog.
This year, Plemons, 35, and Dunst, 41, will once again appear on the big screen together in the Alex Garland-directed action filmCivil War, and it’s all thanks to Dunst, she toldMarie Claire.
TheMarie Antoinettestar recommended Plemons for a minor role in the film after the original actor was unable to fill it, she told the magazine.
“Alex is very lucky that I’m married to… the best actor,” she said with a laugh.
Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons.VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty

VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty
The stars — whogot marriedin 2022 and sharetwo sons— do not interact much onscreen inCivil War(Plemons only stars in one scene) and according to Dunst, they did not interact much on set, either.
“Because we fell in love on a set, we fell in love creatively first,” she toldMarie Claire. “I think we’ll always come back to that, in a very not-involving-our-real-life way.”
“And also, listen, we don’t talk to each other on set,” she added. “I left him alone, he left me alone.”
But don’t get it twisted — theBring It Onstar loves filming with Plemons.
“I love working with him,” she told the magazine, adding that “what’s nice is that we trust each other so much.”
And their collaboration extends beyond projects that both of the stars are cast in, she added.
“He sent me a scene last night of this miniseries he’s working on to get my opinion. If I’m having a hard time deciding on something, I’ll have him read it,” she said. “I trust his opinion more than anyone, and he cares about me more than anyone.”
Also, she and Plemons “hate the same things,” Dunst noted with a laugh.
Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons.Marc Piasecki/WireImage

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Discussing how she has navigated her long stint in Hollywood thus far, the actress toldMarie Claire, “I just have really good people around me.”
“I have good girlfriends and my mom’s fun and comes over every day,” she added. “I’m very connected to my family and I have a great husband.”
source: people.com