Overview

• Billy Crudup said at the New York Film Festival that he and Naomi Watts focus on backing each other’s agendas after decades managing high-profile careers.
• Watts told The Swell’s Menopause Symposium that an early conversation about her estrogen patch became a deeply supportive moment that encouraged her to share her story.
• Crudup noted they frequently discuss work and trade ideas for scenes and characters, stressing there are no competitive vibes between them.
• The couple’s recent joint appearances included Venice on Aug. 28 for Jay Kelly and the film’s New York Film Festival premiere on Sept. 29.
• Jay Kelly is scheduled to open in select theaters on Nov. 14, with streaming on Netflix beginning Dec. 5.