The Idea of You was partially inspired by Harry Styles, star Nicholas Galitzine did not base his performance as a British boy band member on the "Sign of the Times" singer.
In The Idea of You, Galitzine plays fictional August Moon frontman Hayes Campbell, but his profession, worldwide fame, posh accent, tattoos, and similar first name are all that connect him to Styles.
The actor tells Entertainment Weekly that "there was no one in particular" that he tried to emulate with his portrayal, even though author Robinne Lee previously revealed that Styles was one of her main inspirations for the character.
"I think it's important to say that Hayes is his own person," Galitzine says. "He has his own style, his own sensibilities, his own taste in music, and I want Hayes very much to exist within his own world. When it came to the performance style, there were many different kind of references we used. But I was much more interested in Hayes the person — that was what I wanted to zero in on."
"I was fascinated by the idea of fame's effect on love and relationships," Galitzine says of why he wanted to portray the character. "But also in Hayes, I saw this incredibly textured young man who was in real need of connection and felt this strain with his own personal life and his family but found this kindred spirit in an unusual circumstance."
The sizzling chemistry and genuine love between Solène and Hayes drive the movie. Still, Hayes' identity as one of the most famous pop stars in the world is no small detail either, so Galitzine needed to do a lot of research to prepare to become him.
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