One True Loves Stars Were Terrified to Ruin the Book

So, with both stars knowing how beloved the story of second chances is by TJR’s fans, the pressure was on to deliver, especially in some of the key scenes.

“Our first day of filming was when I come back and it was really intense,” Luke said of shooting Jesse’s surprise return. “It set the mood for how we were going to work. That’s a pretty full-on scene.”

But the Holidate star did admit there was one aspect of the pivotal moment he was especially excited for. “I grew a really big beard!” he said with a laugh. “That’s a real beard, all me! And then I shaved it off that night.”