At the start of The Roses a counsellor asks a couple to list what they love and hate about one another. The couple struggle, while the actors are more forthcoming. Olivia Colman compliments Benedict Cumberbatch's hair and suit; they compare family routines, coo over a dislocated shoulder, and recall celebrating The Favourite's Bafta success. Cumberbatch admits admiration and lists frustrations: predictability around Colman, feeling like a 'grumpy arsehole' in the face of her joy, and resentment about her anticipating his moves. Colman offers nurturing gestures, proposes a walking holiday to boost his confidence, and shares affectionate, playful banter.
I hate how she thinks five steps ahead of me. I hate how predictable I am around Olivia, and I hate what a grumpy arsehole I feel in the face of her unmitigated joy. He's been her proud friend for ages, he continues; leapt out of bed in his pyjamas to party with her when Yorgos Lanthimos's The Favourite swept the Baftas. Her intuition is extraordinary. It's all just there, not overcooked, a very raw talent.
That's one of the things I love about Ben, Colman chips in. I do the heavy talking? It means I can have a cup of tea. Probably do some emails. But also I want to hold your hand and go: Don't be hard on yourself.' She pats him. Because you do that. Yeah, he nods, sheepish. I do do that. But you are amazing. Very good and wonderful. I wish you could simply go: I'm great!'
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