"You have to be intimate, caring": Seth Rogen shares secret of 15-year marriage with wife Lauren
Washington, June 16
Actor Seth Rogen has opened up about the foundation of his long-lasting relationship with wife Lauren Miller Rogen, saying that intimacy, care and mutual support are key ingredients for a successful marriage, according to People.
Rogen, who has been with Lauren for more than two decades and married her in 2011, spoke about relationships while discussing his upcoming film 'The Invite' in an interview.
The actor, who first met Lauren through mutual friends in 2005, said his personal experience of being in a healthy, long-term relationship helped shape his understanding of the themes explored in the film, which revolves around two married couples.
"People really bring their own personal stuff into those definitions," Rogen said while discussing perceptions of good and bad relationships. "I remember feeling like I could really confidently speak about what a very good relationship was like, one that had been good for a very long time."
Asked about the secret behind his enduring marriage, the actor said it comes down to kindness and understanding.
"It's a couple who is nice to each other, who loves each other and who goes out of their way to excuse the other person rather than to find things that they hate about the other person," he said, as per the outlet.
Rogen also credited Lauren for embracing his personality and supporting his creative instincts.
"She does, yes. And at times she will also tell me maybe it's too much Seth," he joked while responding to observations that his wife encourages his playful and often unconventional side.
"When we were making the Neighbors movies, a lot of the dynamic between me and Rose Byrne came from conversations with me and Lauren," he added.
Rejecting stereotypical portrayals of spouses, Rogen said, "She's not the naggy woman who's trying to shut down the fun. Me and her love doing the same stuff, and if anything, she's encouraging it."
The actor further said that lasting relationships require emotional and physical closeness.
"It comes down to caring and tenderness," Rogen said. "You have to want to love your partner, and you have to want them to love you back," according to People.
"You have to be intimate with your partner and sexually attracted to your partner, and that should be returned as well," he added.
Rogen said such conversations became central to the making of 'The Invite', which explores the dynamics of marriage and attraction.
"The Invite really gets into that. So very quickly, me and the other cast members and the writers found ourselves having incredibly revealing conversations," he said, according to People.
Directed by Olivia Wilde, 'The Invite' stars Rogen as Joe, a man dissatisfied with his marriage. Wilde plays his wife Angela, while Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton portray another married couple whose unexpected proposition sets the story in motion.
The film is scheduled to release in theatres on June 26, according to People.
Apart from acting in 'The Invite', Rogen and Lauren are also collaborating as producers on 'Tangles', an animated film that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival last month.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally someone said it! 💯 In our Bollywood masala films, marriage is often shown as either perfect or a battlefield. Rogen's acknowledgment that it requires tenderness and mutual attraction is so necessary. Good for them for keeping it real for 15 years.
I appreciate the sentiment, but let's not romanticize this too much. Relationships are hard work everywhere. Rogen has money and fame, which definitely makes it easier to be "intimate and caring." For the average Indian salaried man juggling EMI and family pressure, the struggle is different. Still, nice to see some wisdom from Hollywood.
Very sweet of him to credit his wife for embracing his quirky side. In our Indian context, we often expect the wife to "adjust" while the husband runs wild. Glad they found a balance where her support isn't about suppressing him but encouraging him. More couples should learn this! 😊
I respect the candor. But the emphasis on sexual attraction feels a bit privileged—for many Indian arranged marriages, love grows slowly over time. The real secret is commitment and communication, not just "being attracted." Still, good to see a celeb being thoughtful instead of the usual "love is enough" nonsense.
The way he talks about his wife not being a "naggy woman" but an actual partner who encourages him—that's the green flag right there! 🚩➡️🚩 In Indian households, too many men treat wives like mothers or managers. Good to see different examples.
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