Although Witherspoon agreed, the specter of 9/11 loomed large and the production was concerned about being shut down.
Thankfully, New York City was opened back up for business just in time.
As Tennant sees it, the timing was surprisingly perfect.
“We thought of our movie as such a nice tonic.
Everybody was thrilled to be back working under the circumstances too.
The rest is rom-com history.
