Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans 'hated' key rom-com line, plus 7 divisive rom com moments

Chris Evans and Dakota Johnson didn’t fall in love with one of the key moments in their new movie, “Materialists.”

In the romantic dramedy, Johnson is Lucy, a New York City matchmaker, torn between the wealthy and seemingly perfect Harry (Pedro Pascal) and her equally charming but financially struggling ex-boyfriend, John (Evans).

At a key point in the movie, John tells Lucy he wants to be with her forever, saying, “When I see your face, I see wrinkles and gray hair and children that look like you.”

It sounds romantic in a til death do us part way, but the actors actually thought it was cringe.

“I hated that line,” Johnson said in an interview with MTV, alongside her co-star.

Evans added, "I always felt that the beginning of the line doesn’t sound the way we want it: 'When I look at your face I see wrinkles and gray hair and children that look like you.' And I was like, is there any world that that starts out the wrong way?"

Johnson joked, "'When I look at your face I see wrinkles.’ That’s all I heard. That’s all I heard for the entire movie, every single scene we had together."

Despite not initially loving the line, Evans credited director Celine Song with making it work.

"But you know, this is a testament to Celine because I agreed with that sentiment,” he said. “I was like, I just don't know. Does it sound not great? We landed in the end by saying 'and children that look like you,' but she was just like, 'No, keep it.' And I do think it works."

“Materialists,” in theaters this Friday, isn’t the only rom com that has a few lines dividing audiences.

When Harry Met Sally

"I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible."

Harry (Billy Crystal) declares that to Sally (Meg Ryan) on New Year’s Eve, making some swoon but leaving others scratching their heads because Harry does list off Sally’s flaws leading up to the that point. But it works! And “When Harry Met Sally” is one of the all-time romantic comedies.

Notting Hill

“Don't forget: I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.”

Is she really “just” a girl if she’s a movie star being played by a movie star (Julia Roberts)? “Notting Hill” makes the whirlwind romance between Roberts and Hugh Grant’s charming bookshop owner work eventually, but it’s a little awkward on the way.

Love Actually

“To me, you are perfect.”

It’s not so much the words in this one as the delivery, written on a posterboard presented by a man (Andrew Lincoln) in love with his best friend’s wife (Keira Knightley) during the Christmas holidays. If anything, he probably should have said it sooner before she tied the knot.

Four Weddings and a Funeral

“Is it still raining? I hadn’t noticed.”

Andie MacDowell asks this of Hugh Grant after he admits he’s always loved her during the final moments of “Four Weddings and a Funeral.” It’s meant to be sweet in the sense that she doesn’t even notice the rain after he reveals his love, but something about the way she said has always divided fans.

A Cinderella Story

“Waiting for you is like waiting for rain in this drought. Useless and disappointing.”

Another rain-related moment in a rom-com has fans wondering if the line totally works. Here Hillary Duff’s teenage Sam is telling off her would be Prince Charming (Chad Michael Murray) in an attempt at a profound line, but kind of a hard sell coming from a teenager.

Dirty Dancing

"Nobody puts baby in the corner."

Patrick Swayze bringing Jennifer Grey up to dance in the final moments of “Dirty Dancing” will always be iconic, but the line is always just a touch awkward because, well, no one exactly forced her into the corner? But there’s really no arguing with Swayze in the moment, and the line still get cheers from (most) people.

10 Things I Hate About You

“But mostly I hate the way I don’t hate you. Not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.”

Maybe this line is cringey for some because it’s being delivered beautifully through tears by Julia Stiles in front of a full classroom ine one of the best teen rom coms of all time, “10 Things I Hate About You.” Like “When Harry Met Sally” it’s a little awkward to list someone’s flaws before saying you love them, but it clearly can work and being two people together.