Austin Butler and Zoe Kravitz share passionate KISS while shooting crime thriller Caught Stealing in New York
Zoe Kravitz and Austin Butler were caught sharing a steamy kiss on the set of Darren Aronofsky’s new film Caught Stealing in New York City on Wednesday.
The actors were both wearing heavy coats and had their arms around each other as they locked lips for the cameras.
Butler, 33 – who plays a former baseball player who tangles with criminals – towered over Kravitz, 35, during the night shoot.
They were surrounded by lighting equipment as two cameramen worked to get the perfect shot.
Butler and Kravitz’s kiss was strictly a work commitment, as they are both in serious, real-life relationships.
Zoe Kravitz and Austin Butler were caught sharing a steamy kiss on the set of Darren Aronofsky’s new film Caught Stealing in New York City on Wednesday
The actors were both wearing heavy coats and had their arms around each other as they locked lips for the cameras
Butler has been dating supermodel Kaia Gerber, 23, since late 2021, following her split from Euphoria star Jacob Elordi, 27.
Kravitz is engaged to Magic Mike hunk Channing Tatum, 41. Channing popped the question last October after two years of dating.
Earlier in the day, Austin looked battered and bruised as he and Zoe filmed scenes outside a building in New York.
With a fake black eye and a bruised left cheek, the Oscar nominee staggered out of a nearby building with one arm wrapped around Kravitz’s shoulders.
Butler wore a white hospital gown, blue robe and sneakers.
The duo was filmed standing on the sidewalk as Kravitz hailed a taxi with a large plastic bag in one hand.
Butler held a baseball cap low over his eyes as he slowly crawled into the backseat of the cab.
Butler, 33 – who plays a former baseball player who becomes involved with criminals – towered over Kravitz, 35, during the nighttime shoot
Earlier in the day, Austin looked battered and bruised as he and Zoe filmed scenes outside a building in New York
He had a fake black eye and a bruised left cheek
As he reached for the door, Butler showed the white hospital band on his right wrist.
Meanwhile, Kravitz went braless in a low-cut gray tank top and baggy blue jeans for the day’s shoot.
The star – who is engaged to Magic Mike hunk Channing Tatum, 44 – also wore an unbuttoned black patterned blouse, a black leather belt and chunky black sneakers.
The Blink Twice author wore sunglasses and her short raven hair looked wet.
Filming for Caught Stealing began in late September, six months after Butler’s casting was confirmed.
Kravitz first stepped onto set on September 21, while Butler began filming scenes in New York on September 25.
Caught Stealing is a film adaptation of the 2004 book of the same name by author Charlie Huston, who also wrote the screenplay.
According to Termthe film “follows Hank Thompson (Butler), a burned-out former baseball player, as he unknowingly becomes embroiled in a wild fight for survival in the criminal underworld of 1990s downtown New York City.”
The Oscar nominee was seen staggering out of a nearby building with one arm wrapped around 35-year-old Kravitz.
Kravitz went braless for the day’s shoot in a low-cut gray tank top and baggy blue jeans
Butler was wearing a hospital bandage on one wrist as Kravitz helped him to a nearby taxi
The duo was filmed standing on the sidewalk as Kravitz pulled up to a taxi with a large bag of medications in one hand
The star-studded crime thriller also features appearances from Regina King, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D’Onofrio, Matt Smith and Bad Bunny.
Smith looked almost unrecognizable in Wednesday’s shoot, rocking a large multi-colored mohawk, studded leather jacket and skinny plaid pants.
The Doctor Who alum, 41, did not film any scenes with Butler or Kravitz.
Caught Stealing marks Butler’s latest high-profile role after starring in Dune: Part Two, which remains the highest-grossing film of 2024 to date.
The Dune sequel – which also starred Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya and Florence Pugh – has raked in $700 million worldwide since its theatrical release in March.
Butler earned his first-ever Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination for Best Actor last year for his portrayal of late music icon Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s critically acclaimed 2022 musical biopic.
Elvis catapulted Butler to A-list stardom more than two decades after he found fame as a child star on Nickelodeon in the early 2000s.
Butler’s latest film The Bikeriders, starring Tom Hardy and Jodie Comer, hits theaters in June and has an 80 percent “fresh” rating. Rotten Tomatoes.
Filming for Caught Stealing began in late September, six months after Butler’s casting was confirmed
Caught Stealing is a film adaptation of the 2004 book of the same name by author Charlie Huston, who also wrote the screenplay
Earlier in the day, Butler looked disheveled while filming a few solo scenes in New York
The handsome star walked down the dirty sidewalk in a worn orange T-shirt, a white thermal shirt and green cargo pants
He carried a large red bag filled with his character’s belongings
His face looked scratched and dirty
He paraded around in worn brown boots
The star had jovial interactions with the crew between takes on Wednesday
As for Kravitz, Lenny Kravitz’s daughter released her directorial debut film Blink Twice in late August after years of working in front of the camera.
Her acting credits include starring in HBO’s miniseries Big Little Lies, Hulu’s now-canceled show High Fidelity, and The Batman (2022) with Robert Pattinson and Colin Farrell.
Blink Twice is about tech billionaire Slater King (played by Zoe’s fiancée Channing Tatum) who invites cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) for a vacation on his private island. However, after a series of strange events, she begins to question her reality.
While promoting the film, Channing revealed that Zoe spent seven years working on the film’s script before it hit the big screen.
Blink Twice reportedly earned $68 million at the worldwide box office on a $20 million budget.