I wish I'd enjoyed my fame a bit more': Jim Sturgess on regrets, romance and the art of the mix tape
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In 2008, Jim Sturgess and Teresa Palmer shared chemistry tests while auditioning for a film, but Palmer did not land the role. Their connection remained with Sturgess, who is now 47 and reunited with her for the romantic drama Mix Tape. The story spans two decades, following Dan and Alison's relationship through nostalgic letters and music in 1980s Sheffield. Sturgess plays the adult Dan, a music journalist who reflects on his first love, Alison, while navigating life in his hometown.
The film Mix Tape, characters Dan and Alison reconnect after two decades, inducing nostalgia through music and heartfelt letters exchanged during their 1980s teenage years.
Jim Sturgess remembers his chemistry test with Teresa Palmer, noting deep connection despite her not landing the role, which lingered in his mind for years.
Initially cast in a casino thriller, Sturgess reflects on a chance meeting with Palmer, which evolved into their poignant reunion for the romantic drama Mix Tape.
In Mix Tape, adult Dan, now a music journalist, grapples with lingering feelings for Alison amid his unchanged life in their hometown.
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