

If you could choose another version of your life, would you?
8 snips May 30, 2024
Best-selling sci-fi writer Blake Crouch, along with show stars Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly, discuss regret, the multiverse, and leading multiple lives. They dive into the concept of parallel realities, explore choices and regrets, reflect on quantum mechanics in writing thrillers, and discuss the impact of technology on humanity's future.
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Joel Edgerton's Personal Connection
- Joel Edgerton was drawn to the story because it explores the concept of exploring paths not taken.
- He shared how past choices, though initially regretted, shaped his empathy and current self.
Jennifer Connelly's Regret
- Jennifer Connelly's main "fork in the road" moment was not finishing college.
- She considered returning when her son started college but decided against it.
Inspiration for Dark Matter
- Blake Crouch became fascinated by quantum mechanics and the idea of subjective reality.
- This led to the creation of "Dark Matter," exploring the "what ifs" of different life choices.