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Alcohol tests couple's relationship in 'Smashed'

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    Oscar buzz builds for Indie film

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And the preferred if you didn't treat it as a Hollywood heads into the weren't even the Oscar buzz is building for the Indy -- -- Saying that.

The film follows the married couple whose relationship is centered around drinking things really fell apart after the white decides to get -- -- -- Slowdown breaking bad star Aaron Paul plays the conflict and husband he says he jumped at this film because it has -- It's a story of these you know it is just too young people and love but they never.

Knew what their relationship was like sober and so when one decides.

Try and give up drinking.

It messes with their -- routine that.

Things Paul says he enjoyed the challenge of creating a character who struggles with alcoholism.

I've seen so many films or just.

People are playing drugs so.

She's so badly.

And I was a little terrified about doing that but that's what.

What excited me about this this particular character.

As well.

His leading lady Mary Elizabeth and winds that also had to do research to understand the troubles of her character.

I've never closely known alcoholic anchor up in a pretty religious household there was no drinking.

Serving in my extended family but.

Once -- her talking to people and we went AA meetings and talked -- -- for people and it was so much easier to relate to them that I thought it would be it was so there -- so no different than me.

She says this common ground is part of what the film is about.

The story about coming of age and being honest with yourself and and living life -- you truly are.

Ultimately as our awards -- the 27 year old is taking it in stride.

-- taking shape so wonderful to hear -- you know I mean I've never.

Been involved with anything that's gotten those kind of accolades I don't know if I'm not really registering -- a lot.

Look out for the cast of smashed in theaters and perhaps walking lots of red carpets later this year.

In New York Ashley to -- Fox News.

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