15 Times When Celebrities Appeared in Movies Directed By Their Significant Other (3 of 8)

4. Zach Braff and Florence Pugh

A short-lived romance found its way onto the big screen with Zach Braff and Florence Pugh. Before going public with their relationship, Braff cast Pugh in his 2019 short film, In the Time It Takes to Get There, before they went public with their relationship. Breaking up didn’t stop them from continuing to work together. In 2023, Braff directed Pugh again in A Good Person.

5. Sam Mendes and Kate Winslet

Academy Award winner Kate Winslet found both love and a brilliant director in Sam Mendes. He directed her in the acclaimed drama Revolutionary Road, where they explored a couple’s crumbling marriage. Their off-screen romance blossomed during filming, though they later divorced.