Rachael Leigh Cook.Photo: Troy Jensen Photography and MakeupIs marriage on the table again forRachael Leigh Cook? Never say never — but she has some caveats.In a recent chat with PEOPLE about her new movieSpirit Halloween: The Movie, the 43-year-old actress says she is “totally open” to marriage “happening again,” following hersplit from now-ex-husband Daniel Gilliesin 2019.“I am the most incorrigible full-tilt romantic you have ever met in your whole life, to the point that it’s probably unreasonable,” Cook jokes. “So yeah, totally open to that happening again.“Cookfinalized her divorce from actor Gillies, 46, in March 2021, after more than 16 years of marriage. The former couple share two children: sonTheodore, 7, and daughterCharlotte,9.TheShe’s All Thatactress laterrevealed she had a boyfriendin September 2020, just over a year after she and Gillies split.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.RELATED GALLERY:Celebrity Engagements of 2022Speaking about the possibility of getting married again, Cook tells PEOPLE she “will be slightly more cautious in making that decision because I have kids involved and such in my life now.““But I wouldn’t say no,” she adds.Asked whether shehas any plans to add to her familyagain one day, Cook says, “I don’t see it for me” — but she isn’t 100 percent sure.“I gotta watch out for my own spontaneous side, and I gotta make that decision with eyes wide open,” she explains. “And my boyfriend has to realize how totally insane kids can be, I think, in person a little bit more before we can think about making that step.““We’re still in what I would call an information-gathering phase,” theJosie and the Pussycatsactress says of her relationship. “It’s not romantic, but sometimes good decisions aren’t.“Poster forSpirit Halloween: The Movie(2022).Strike Back StudiosInSpirit Halloween, Cook plays the mother of teenager Jake (Donovan Colan), who locks himself inside a Spirit Halloween store with his friends Bo (Jaiden J. Smith) and Carson (Dylan Frankel) — only to face evil forces they have to band together to fight off. The movie also starsChristopher Lloyd,Marla Gibbsand Marissa Reyes.Cook says part of what drew her to the movie is that it felt “effortlessly classic” and “has that organically nostalgic feel because it takes place in a town that doesn’t feel like it’s covered in billboards.“It’s also thefirst film she has done specifically for her kids. And while Charlotte thought the movie “was awesome,” Theodore “said it was a little scary, but he’s 7,” Cook notes.But, “That’s just my kids,” she adds. “Everyone should just take temperature with their kids and what their tolerance is for these things.“Spirit Halloween: The Movieis now streaming on VOD.
Rachael Leigh Cook.Photo: Troy Jensen Photography and Makeup
Is marriage on the table again forRachael Leigh Cook? Never say never — but she has some caveats.In a recent chat with PEOPLE about her new movieSpirit Halloween: The Movie, the 43-year-old actress says she is “totally open” to marriage “happening again,” following hersplit from now-ex-husband Daniel Gilliesin 2019.“I am the most incorrigible full-tilt romantic you have ever met in your whole life, to the point that it’s probably unreasonable,” Cook jokes. “So yeah, totally open to that happening again.“Cookfinalized her divorce from actor Gillies, 46, in March 2021, after more than 16 years of marriage. The former couple share two children: sonTheodore, 7, and daughterCharlotte,9.TheShe’s All Thatactress laterrevealed she had a boyfriendin September 2020, just over a year after she and Gillies split.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.RELATED GALLERY:Celebrity Engagements of 2022Speaking about the possibility of getting married again, Cook tells PEOPLE she “will be slightly more cautious in making that decision because I have kids involved and such in my life now.““But I wouldn’t say no,” she adds.Asked whether shehas any plans to add to her familyagain one day, Cook says, “I don’t see it for me” — but she isn’t 100 percent sure.“I gotta watch out for my own spontaneous side, and I gotta make that decision with eyes wide open,” she explains. “And my boyfriend has to realize how totally insane kids can be, I think, in person a little bit more before we can think about making that step.““We’re still in what I would call an information-gathering phase,” theJosie and the Pussycatsactress says of her relationship. “It’s not romantic, but sometimes good decisions aren’t.“Poster forSpirit Halloween: The Movie(2022).Strike Back StudiosInSpirit Halloween, Cook plays the mother of teenager Jake (Donovan Colan), who locks himself inside a Spirit Halloween store with his friends Bo (Jaiden J. Smith) and Carson (Dylan Frankel) — only to face evil forces they have to band together to fight off. The movie also starsChristopher Lloyd,Marla Gibbsand Marissa Reyes.Cook says part of what drew her to the movie is that it felt “effortlessly classic” and “has that organically nostalgic feel because it takes place in a town that doesn’t feel like it’s covered in billboards.“It’s also thefirst film she has done specifically for her kids. And while Charlotte thought the movie “was awesome,” Theodore “said it was a little scary, but he’s 7,” Cook notes.But, “That’s just my kids,” she adds. “Everyone should just take temperature with their kids and what their tolerance is for these things.“Spirit Halloween: The Movieis now streaming on VOD.
Is marriage on the table again forRachael Leigh Cook? Never say never — but she has some caveats.
In a recent chat with PEOPLE about her new movieSpirit Halloween: The Movie, the 43-year-old actress says she is “totally open” to marriage “happening again,” following hersplit from now-ex-husband Daniel Gilliesin 2019.
“I am the most incorrigible full-tilt romantic you have ever met in your whole life, to the point that it’s probably unreasonable,” Cook jokes. “So yeah, totally open to that happening again.”
Cookfinalized her divorce from actor Gillies, 46, in March 2021, after more than 16 years of marriage. The former couple share two children: sonTheodore, 7, and daughterCharlotte,9.
TheShe’s All Thatactress laterrevealed she had a boyfriendin September 2020, just over a year after she and Gillies split.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
RELATED GALLERY:Celebrity Engagements of 2022
Speaking about the possibility of getting married again, Cook tells PEOPLE she “will be slightly more cautious in making that decision because I have kids involved and such in my life now.”
“But I wouldn’t say no,” she adds.
Asked whether shehas any plans to add to her familyagain one day, Cook says, “I don’t see it for me” — but she isn’t 100 percent sure.
“I gotta watch out for my own spontaneous side, and I gotta make that decision with eyes wide open,” she explains. “And my boyfriend has to realize how totally insane kids can be, I think, in person a little bit more before we can think about making that step.”
“We’re still in what I would call an information-gathering phase,” theJosie and the Pussycatsactress says of her relationship. “It’s not romantic, but sometimes good decisions aren’t.”
Poster forSpirit Halloween: The Movie(2022).Strike Back Studios
InSpirit Halloween, Cook plays the mother of teenager Jake (Donovan Colan), who locks himself inside a Spirit Halloween store with his friends Bo (Jaiden J. Smith) and Carson (Dylan Frankel) — only to face evil forces they have to band together to fight off. The movie also starsChristopher Lloyd,Marla Gibbsand Marissa Reyes.
Cook says part of what drew her to the movie is that it felt “effortlessly classic” and “has that organically nostalgic feel because it takes place in a town that doesn’t feel like it’s covered in billboards.”
It’s also thefirst film she has done specifically for her kids. And while Charlotte thought the movie “was awesome,” Theodore “said it was a little scary, but he’s 7,” Cook notes.
But, “That’s just my kids,” she adds. “Everyone should just take temperature with their kids and what their tolerance is for these things.”
Spirit Halloween: The Movieis now streaming on VOD.
source: people.com
