Jonathan Bennett, Tyler Hynes, and B.J. Britt, the stars of the Hallmark movie trilogy “The Groomsmen” are super close in real life. The trio sat down for an interview via video chat with WCCB and it was evident that their bond is real.
“As you can tell, we have no fun when we work together,” Bennett joked, referencing the fact that all three actors could barely keep from cracking up throughout the interview. “The three of us are really good friends, like I would consider us best friends in real life.”
“The Groomsmen First Look,” “The Groomsmen Second Chances,” and “The Groomsmen Last Dance” premiered on Hallmark+ in 2024 and are making their way to the Hallmark Channel beginning September 6. The films follow the three BFFs, played by Bennett, Hynes, and Britt, and their very different love lives.
Bennett Spoke About Hijinks Behind the Scenes
GettyGiven the stars’ hilarious rapport with one another, it makes sense that filming “The Groomsmen” was a great time. When asked if anything “unexpected” happened behind the scenes, Britt responded, “Name it.”
Bennett chimed in to say, “Every single second with them is insane.” He then went on to share that while filming a scene on a cliff in Greece, a family swam up, unaware that a movie was being filmed.
“I was like, ‘we’re in the middle of a shot right now, how do I do this?'” Bennett revealed. But then he came up with a solution. “I was like ‘hey guys, do you wanna be in a movie? If you all jump in at the same time, you’re gonna make the movie.'” Once the family jumped back in the water, Bennett resumed filming his solo scene.
Jonathan Bennett Based the Film on His Own Experiences
Bennett, who co-wrote “The Groomsmen” and served as an executive producer on the films, based the trilogy on some of his real-life experiences taking part in weddings.
“I’ve been a groomsman to five of my friends — which shows I’m a good friend and they want me in their wedding — but that’s what sparked the idea of ‘The Groomsmen,'” he shared with Philadelphia Gay News.
“We have our squad of friends who are gay and straight and come from all different walks of life,” Bennett continued. “The dynamic is that we make fun of each other and express love and support to each other, but we also call each other [out].”
