Rose’s Instant Family
Rose Byrne couldn’t hold back. When Instant Family costar Mark Wahlberg woke up before dawn to work out, “I would hassle him!” says the Aussie, 39. “It was getting earlier and earlier. I was like, ‘Are you going to get up at midnight next?’ He would take my stupid jokes, be polite and laugh.” In the comedy, their married duo find their lives turned upside down after fostering three siblings. “It was such a learning experience,” she adds. “It’s much bigger than a movie.” The mom of Rocco, 2, and Rafa, 12 months
(with Bobby Cannavale, 48), kids around with Us. Q: Were you close with your onscreen kids? They were very bonded, and that was intimidating. I was like, “How do I be the fun person they want to know?” It took a minute! Q: Do your sons get along? It’s almost like they’re twins. I always have to referee. Every hour it’s like, “What’s happening?!” It’s good they’re close — it makes it easier in the long run. That’s what people tell me anyway!