AceShowbiz - Zoe Kravitz has nothing but positive words for her ex-fiance, Channing Tatum, following their recent split. The "Big Little Lies" actress spoke candidly about why she cast Tatum as Slater King in their film "Blink Twice" during a conversation with "Batman" director Matt Reeves for Variety's "Directors on Directors."

"Channing was the first person I thought of for Slater King, and I don't know where that came from, similar to you," Kravitz explained. "I knew that the character needed to be somebody who we think we trust, especially because you don't believe Naomi [Ackie] is getting on that plane if it's someone who is immediately insidious."

Kravitz, 36, praised Tatum's charisma, noting that his charm was crucial for the role. "I wanted to weaponize his charisma. We've never seen him do something like that," she said. Although the couple ended their engagement after three years together, Kravitz emphasized that Tatum was her first choice for the part.

The pair met in 2021 during the casting process for "Blink Twice," a psychological thriller that explores dark themes through the lens of a tech billionaire and a cocktail waitress. Tatum's portrayal of Slater King was deemed key to the movie's success. "To get to create something with someone that you love is probably one of the most gratifying things," Tatum said at the film's Los Angeles premiere.

"We got to work together and go through hard things together and support each other, and it was beautiful," Kravitz added at the event. Despite the break-up, Kravitz continues to laud Tatum's performance, describing it as "awesome" to see him take on a villainous role. "He was doing such a good job, and as an actor, I'm like, 'This is delicious stuff that he's never gotten a chance to do,'" she said.