Seth Rogen repeatedly thanked Penélope Cruz on The Invite

Actor Seth Rogen has revealed that filming an intimate scene with Penélope Cruz for their new movie "The Invite" left him so flustered he could not stop thanking and apologizing to his co-star. Rogen, 44, shared the behind-the-scenes story during an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on July 15, describing his instinctive reaction while improvising the romantic moment.

Rogen explained that director Olivia Wilde encouraged improvisation during the scene, which depicts a romantically charged encounter between their characters. "I just kept saying, 'Thank you,'" Rogen told guest host Ike Barinholtz. He said Wilde questioned his repeated gratitude, asking why he kept saying it. "I was like, I don't know. It's just what's coming out of my mouth," Rogen recalled. He added that his reaction mirrored how he would feel in a real-life situation, stating, "All I have is gratitude. I would be apologetic and thankful. I'm sorry."

The actor, who has been married to Lauren Miller since 2011, also joked about being nervous because Cruz is married to fellow Oscar winner Javier Bardem. "So, you're very worried about that," Rogen said, before laughing and adding, "I don't think he views me as a...