'The Challenger' makes Grease the star of off-camera: How the director and star shaped this sweet moment

If you've just walked out of the movie theater after watching The Challengers, then you're likely to have a sudden craving for fritters. The movie, which features a Spanish fritter scene starring Mike Feist and Josh O'Connor, has not only made audiences salivate, but it's also created a buzz on the Internet. Director Luca Guadagnino recently revealed to fans the sweet production process behind the scene in a new video, first reported by The New York Times.

In this scene we see two tennis players, Art (played by Feist) and Patrick (played by O'Connor), having a friendly conversation in the dining hall of Stanford University. At this point in time, Art is still in school, while Patrick is trying to become a professional athlete and developing a relationship with Tashie Duncan, played by Zendaya. During this conversation, it's easy to sense that the sexual tension between the two men is dissipating, but the rivalry between them is growing.

Guadagnino describes this scene particularly well: "This scene specifically depicts a moment when their friendship changes, as a third person, Tasi Duncan, joins their duo. What we see is essentially a game of rivalry between the two young men, centered around Tassie. But at the same time, jealousy flares up in the relationship. Because these two are likely to be jealous of more than just Tassie."

The shots of the conversation between Patrick and Art are longer compared to the other conversations the two share, and Guadagnino explains the reasoning behind this creative choice: "I left the shots long because I felt like we had to be with them and learn the syntax of their behavior and what they were doing together. Once we realized that Art's naked manipulation game at the table had been discovered by Patrick, we cut away. So we cut to a kind of reverse shot, extremely close-up, of Patrick embracing in an ambiguous way. So there's a constant struggle between the two of them to the point where they're fighting, but they're looking out for each other. --and very close, I would say, but at the same time, they're really tense."

In the end, it all comes down to what's really hidden in the conversation - what's not spoken, but seen. Guadagnino concludes, "I think it's about being jealous of each other, but at the same time wanting us to try to play off each other, and Josh and Mike do that in a beautiful way in this scene."

And just like that, "The Challenger" has made sure that people will never look at doughnuts the same way again. The movie is now playing in theaters and will no doubt bring more surprises and thoughts to the audience.