In an interview with Variety, the Always Be My Maybe director Nahnatchka Khan called Wong a "genius writer" for adding a kiss with Reeves and Kim into the script. Both Wong and Khan admitted that they didn't expect Reeves to accept the part given how he typically does more serious movies. "We got him in this little window — I think he was wrapping John Wick in New York and then was about to go to Morocco or something. So, we got him for this short time. The fact that he was willing to do it, when he could have gotten to sleep for five days, is amazing," Wong explained.
As for Kim, he was also flattered to be the man candy in the movie. Following Wong's interview with Ellen DeGeneres, Kim reposted the video on Instagram and called the comedian "one of the hardest working, kindest, most down-to-earth people you'll ever meet." He added, "Thank you @aliwong for your talent, for being who you are, and (this is no small thing) always quietly raising up the image of Asian and Asian American men in everything you do. You may not think people notice, but I see you. Love you, and so proud to be a small part of this special project."
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