In the new rom-com I Want You Back, now streaming on Amazon Prime, Charlie Day and Jenny Slate play two down-on-their luck singles frustrated after finding out their former significant others have moved on and are happy with other people. The two conspire together to get their exes back by sabotaging the new relationships. Gina Rodriguez plays Anne, the ex-girlfriend of Day's Peter, who is now with Manny Jacinto's Logan.
Rodriguez and Jacinto spoke with Screen Rant to discuss their all-time favorite rom-com couples, what to do after suffering a breakup, and more.
Screen Rant: This was a lovely movie such a joy to watch. Another rom-com to add to my collection. I want to know who's your favorite rom-com couple of all time?
Manny Jacinto: I mean off the top of my head, Harry and Sally. Sally and Harry.
Gina Rodriguez: George Clooney and Amal Clooney. They give me some couple goals.
Going real life. Love that.
Gina Rodriguez: But I love me some, you know, Monster-in-Law was my favorite rom-com. It was like was J.Lo and Jane Fonda were my favorite couple. The two of them together. Wow.
I love that you just said that. I think that movie is so underrated. It is fantastic.
Gina Rodriguez: So good, right? I'm gonna watch that again today.
Yes, I think I am too, actually. I'm gonna fire it up after this.
Now I want the Manny and Gina guide to break-ups. Your best friend gets dumped. They're trying to move on. What's your advice? What are steps one through three of what you tell them to do?
Manny Jacinto: First thing would be throw your phone away. Do not look at your phone. Get that out of there. That's the first thing for me.
Gina Rodriguez: Then you hang out with this person as much as they'll let you. You just occupy their time. You occupy your friend's time. You guys go and hang out. Maybe go to the park, go for a hike, get massages, do whatever financially is capable for you. But to spend some time with that friend so that their loneliness doesn't send them into picking up that phone that you asked them to throw out.
Manny Jacinto: Step three. When you're ready, spend that alone time. Go inward a little bit. Work on yourself. See what growth needs to happen and fingers crossed, things will be better in the end. That's the step-by-step guide by Gina Rodriguez and Manny Jacinto right there.
Manny. Top Gun: Maverick. Coming eventually, I'm told. So I'm going to need you to give us yet another tease to tie us over until Top Gun: Maverick arrives.
Manny Jacinto: Oh man, it's been such a long time since we filmed that movie. But when it does come out, it's gonna be worth it, guys! It's gonna be worth the wait. 30+ years. So if you guys can wait that long, you can wait another three months.
