Current:Home > FinanceSam Taylor -TrueNorth Finance Path
Sam Taylor
View
Date:2025-04-15 15:11:35
Director Sam Taylor-Johnson and actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson made a family night out of the premiere of Aaron's new R-rated film, "Kraven The Hunter."
The Hollywood power couple stepped out in New York City Tuesday night with Sam's adult children for the premiere of the Sony film, which expands the studio's Spider-Man universe established in films like 2018's "Venom" and this year's "Madame Web." The couple, who have been dogged by commentary over their age gap for years (Sam is 57, and Aaron is 34), don't often step out in public with their children.
Angelica, 27, and Jessie Jopling, 18 – Sam's daughters with ex-husband Jay Jopling − joined for the occasion. The Taylor-Johnsons' younger daughters, 14-year-old Wylda and 12-year-old Romy, were not in attendance.
Speaking with E! News at the premiere, Aaron said "I have four daughters" but "due to the rating, I can only let the ones that are old enough to watch it."
"Kraven," the latest in Sony's Marvel universe which releases in theaters Friday, introduces Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the title Spider-Man antagonist, a big-game hunter from the comic books.
Need a break?Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
The origin story centers on Kraven's upbringing under a ruthless crime lord dad (Russell Crowe) and journey to become the world's greatest hunter, with Ariana DeBose as voodoo priestess Calypso and Alessandro Nivola as villainous Rhino.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson has criticized 'intrusive' attention on 23-year age difference
The Taylor-Johnsons met on the set of "Nowhere Boy" in 2008 when Aaron, who was around 18 at the time, auditioned in front of then-42-year-old director Sam and eventually landed the role of John Lennon. He proposed a year later.
"We were very professional through the entire film," Sam told Harper's Bazaar in 2019. "But everyone on set knew. And as soon as we finished (filming), he told me he was going to marry me. We had never been on a date, or even kissed."
"And a year to the minute after we met, exactly one year to the minute, I got down on one knee and asked her to marry me," Aaron added.
Heading to the theater?15 must-see movies for the holidays, from 'Wicked' to 'Moana 2'
In 2010, the two welcomed their first child together, Wylda Rae. Two years later, they got married and had their second daughter, Romy.
Years later, the two returned to collaborating professionally by adapting the book "A Million Little Pieces" into a 2018 film. The couple co-wrote the screenplay; Sam directed, and Aaron starred in the lead role.
The Taylor-Johnsons have previously cited their age difference as a reason why they tend to keep their personal lives private.
"The attention was intrusive," Aaron Taylor-Johnson told New York Magazine in 2017 of the initial public reaction to their relationship. "But having to deal with that early in my career probably got me to a place where I can more quickly just go, 'Oh, (expletive) it' instead of wanting to rip someone's head off for asking questions I don't like."
Contributing: Brian Truitt and Jenna Ryu
Disclaimer: The copyright of this article belongs to the original author. Reposting this article is solely for the purpose of information dissemination and does not constitute any investment advice. If there is any infringement, please contact us immediately. We will make corrections or deletions as necessary. Thank you.
veryGood! (18)
Related
- California DMV apologizes for license plate that some say mocks Oct. 7 attack on Israel
- Trump and Harris mark somber anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel
- Oklahoma death row inmate had three ‘last meals.’ He’s back at Supreme Court in new bid for freedom
- Alabama's flop at Vanderbilt leads college football Misery Index after Week 6
- Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's crossword puzzle, Cross My Heart (Freestyle)
- Pennsylvania high court declines to decide mail-in ballot issues before election
- TikToker Taylor Rousseau Grigg Dead at Age 25
- The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
- A Michigan Senate candidate aims to achieve what no Republican has done in three decades
Ranking
- Intel's stock did something it hasn't done since 2022
- LeBron James and son Bronny become first father-son duo to play together in NBA history
- Christopher Ciccone, Madonna’s brother and longtime collaborator, dies at 63: 'He's dancing somewhere'
- Authorities are investigating after a Frontier Airlines plane lands with fire in one engine
- Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
- Meghan Markle Turns Heads in Red Gown During Surprise Appearance at Children’s Hospital Gala
- 'Joker: Folie à Deux' underwhelms at the box office, receives weak audience scores
- Al Pacino 'didn't have a pulse' during near-death experience while battling COVID-19
Recommendation
Alex Murdaugh’s murder appeal cites biased clerk and prejudicial evidence
San Jose State women's volleyball team has been thrown into debate after forfeits
LeBron James and son Bronny become first father-son duo to play together in NBA history
Veterans of Alaska’s Oil Industry Look to Blaze a Renewable Energy Pathway in the State
New data highlights 'achievement gap' for students in the US
Sister Wives’ Kody Brown Leaves His and Wife Robyn Brown’s Home After Explosive Fight
The Biden administration isn’t extending a two-year program for migrants from 4 nations
Aaron Rodgers injury update: Jets QB suffers low-ankle sprain vs. Vikings