Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons.Photo: Unique Nicole/WireImage
Jesse PlemonsandKirsten Dunst’s connection goes beyond a legal binding — but to the actor’s surprise, tying the knot made a difference.
“It’s funny. I wasn’t sure how different [marriage] was gonna feel because we’ve been together for a while and, two kids later, it’s pretty solid, you know?” Plemons, 35, toldEntertainment Tonightat the premiere of his new seriesLove & DeathWednesday.
“But there was something really nice about [a wedding] and actually setting aside time to celebrate it, and it does feel different, in a good way,” he added.
Of having a “mom and dad” date night out at theLove & Deathpremiere, Plemons toldET, “Half the time it’s [at an event] like this, but we’ll take it and I appreciate it nonetheless.”
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Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons.Marc Piasecki/WireImage
PEOPLE confirmed that Plemonshad tied the knotwith fellowOscarnominee Dunst, 40, in July after six years together.
The couple share sonsEnnis, who turns 5 on Wednesday, andJames, who turns 2 next month.
Dunst and Plemons first met on the set ofFargoand have since also starred together inThe Power of the Dog, for which they were bothnominated for Academy Awards.
“We connected first creatively and as friends and I just enjoy her instincts and her opinions so much,” Plemons toldET. “She has such great taste and [she’s] very honest, which I appreciate.”
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In his newest project,Love & Death, Plemons stars oppositeElizabeth OlsenandLily Rabeas Allan Gore — the husband of Betty Gore (Rabe, 40), whom Candy Montgomery (Olsen, 34) is accused of murdering amid her affair with Allan.
The first three episodes ofLove & Deathare streaming now on HBO Max, with new episodes dropping weekly through May 25.
source: people.com
