Movies
Bell full of praise for co-star Hayden
Published Tuesday, Feb 12 2008, 12:32 GMT | By Simon Reynolds
Jamie Bell has described Hayden Christensen as the "perfect choice" for the lead role in their new movie Jumper.
Christensen was a late replacement for British actor Tom Sturridge and Bell believes he and the former Star Wars actor created "tremendous energy" on screen.
Bell told Croydon Today: "We had the best time, we had the most fun and got to do some pretty crazy things together.
"When I heard he was going to do this film, I was super excited because I think he's the perfect choice for this character."
Though the pair are rivals on screen, Bell felt that his friendship with Christensen benefited the movie.
"It's important that when you have two lead characters who befriend each other in the film that they have this tremendous energy together, and that's something me and Hayden had for sure," he said.
Jumper follows the story of a young man who discovers he has the power to teleport himself anywhere in the world.
The film opens on February 14.
Christensen was a late replacement for British actor Tom Sturridge and Bell believes he and the former Star Wars actor created "tremendous energy" on screen.
Bell told Croydon Today: "We had the best time, we had the most fun and got to do some pretty crazy things together.
"When I heard he was going to do this film, I was super excited because I think he's the perfect choice for this character."
Though the pair are rivals on screen, Bell felt that his friendship with Christensen benefited the movie.
"It's important that when you have two lead characters who befriend each other in the film that they have this tremendous energy together, and that's something me and Hayden had for sure," he said.
Jumper follows the story of a young man who discovers he has the power to teleport himself anywhere in the world.
The film opens on February 14.
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