It’s the not blinking when they are close like this. Just the intensity of their stares and the tearing. I was just at the eye doctor and was told I have dry eye and to blink more and stop starring at things (like computer screens). Which makes me think that these actors probably with suffer from chronic dry eye at some point whenever I see scene like this. Lol.

So true! Very few KDs and non-KDs manage it. It is a tribute to the writing which is mostly good, the direction and the tinderboxes in human form tbat our leads are. They are captivating. How could actors manage to convey such intense and intimate emotions surrounded by crew, lights, mics, other equipment and the camera? How is this possible? I’ve always wondered about this? That’s why I can never be an actor even in a parallel life when my counterpart would want to be one.

You’re right! I should’ve also included editing and I forgot music! How could I?

Thank you casting director! Thank you writer and director!