‘All of You’ Interview: Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots

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(L to R) Imogen Poots and Brett Goldstein star in ‘All of You’.

Premiering on Apple TV+ beginning September 25th is the new romantic drama ‘All of You’, which was directed and co-written by William Bridges, and stars co-writer Brett Goldstein (‘Ted Lasso’) and Imogen Poots (’28 Weeks Later’).

Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots about their work on ‘All of You’, how Goldstein developed the screenplay with William Bridges, what it was like for him to be directed by his friend, Poots’ approach to her character and working with Goldstein, and if a “True Love Test” existed, would Poots take it?

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Brett Goldstein in ‘All of You,’ premiering in select theaters and on Apple TV+ September 26, 2025.

Moviefone: To begin with, Brett, I understand that you’ve been working on this idea with William Bridges for over 10 years. Can you talk about the process of writing this screenplay and why you were so passionate about telling this story?

Brett Goldstein: It was just an idea that stayed with us for so long. I think ultimately the thing I really liked is this is about two best friends and this connection that they have that I think is very relatable. Where they’re not partners, they’re not husband and wife, but they’re very close and what is that? Is that just friendship? What is love in that area? Making this film, me and Will just kept talking about it and seeing them over the years. Does that bond break or get stronger? That just all seemed interesting to me.

Imogen Poots in ‘All of You,’ premiering in select theaters and on Apple TV+ September 26, 2025.

MF: Imogen, can you talk about your approach to playing Laura, her friendship with Simon, and creating that relationship on screen with Brett?

Imogen Poots: The approach was very collaborative on this film, and it’s the best feeling, really, with independent cinema because all you have is each other and you all want the best thing for the project. So, it just brings an amazing energy often to films like this, and of this nature. So, working with Brett was a dream and I think Laura is Laura because of Simon in the context of the story, and Simon is who he is because of her. So, I think it’s a beautiful, reactive relationship. All we had to do was be there for one another and everything else happened naturally. But in a way they’re like orbiting planets and it was cool to do this together.

William Bridges behind the scenes of ‘All of You,’ premiering in select theaters and on Apple TV+ September 26, 2025.

MF: Brett, I know you are close friends with William. What is it like having your friend direct you? Can you talk about your onset working relationship with him?

BG: Well, he was brilliant because he had such a clear vision. I was really impressed because we’d written it together, so I had it in my head how I saw it and what he did is not how I imagined it and it was so much better the way he had a clear style for it and a real visual eye, which is, I guess you would need for it to be visual. But he was great. I think he was very uncomfortable directing these scenes of a steamy nature. I think that was the only time where he thought, “I wish we weren’t friends today.”

(L to R) Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots in ‘All of You,’ premiering in select theaters and on Apple TV+ September 26, 2025.

MF: Finally, can you talk about the “test” that Laura takes in the movie, how it changes her life, and if the test really existed, is that something you would take in real life?

IP: Right, there’s this idea we float in the movie that you could take a test and it would determine who you’re meant to be with, your soul mate. I think I would not take the test. I think it speaks to the insidious nature of technology trying to fix people. Like there’s a panic in conjunction with your emotions and with love and all these wonderful things that should really be found naturally. I’m a big believer that if we just pay more attention and we are more perceptive, more present, then I’m sure all things would happen in a different way rather than forcing it through these algorithms.

(L to R) Imogen Poots and Brett Goldstein in ‘All of You,’ premiering in select theaters and on Apple TV+ September 26, 2025.

What is the plot of ‘All of You’?

Laura (Imogen Poots) and Simon (Brett Goldstein) have been best friends since college. Over the years, they’ve realized their bond is more than platonic. Can they—and should they—risk everything to explore a love that has existed all along?