Toni Collette opens up about monogamy and sexuality on her new series ‘Wanderlust’

MEAWW spoke exclusively to Toni Collette and writer Nick Payne about Netflix’s newest co-production with the BBC, ‘Wanderlust’ at the Los Angeles premiere.
UPDATED OCT 3, 2018

In Netflix’s newest British dramedy ‘Wanderlust,’ Toni Collette plays a therapist who tries to spice up her sex life with her husband (played by Steven Mackintosh) after they both sleep with other people  In the six-part limited series created by writer Nick Payne, ‘Wanderlust’ opens up the age-old discussion of monogamy and if we as human beings are meant to be with just one person for the rest of our lives.

At its red carpet premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival, Collette opened up to Meaww about Netflix’s newest co-production with the BBC and how she related to this story. Even the successful actress herself can admit, that committing to one person for the rest of your life can be daunting. “I mean we live such long lives and you can never determine what will happen and I think these characters, Joy and Allen, are so brave. They do question their relationship and will go to great lengths to try to improve it and they do it in very unexpected and kind of adventurous ways.  It takes lots of twists and turns and affects many people in their sphere.  It’s something a lot of people question, it’s a part of life. You want to be with one person your whole life, but is it actually doable?  Is it possible to grow with someone for that long period of time?”

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