Photo: Midnight in the Switchgrass
Megan Fox found romance with Machine Gun Kellybehind-the-scenes of their upcoming filmMidnight in the Switchgrass, but there was no love lost in front of the camera.
Fox, 35, roughs up her now boyfriend — whose real name is Colson Baker — in the firsttrailerfor the crime thriller, which debuted exclusively withEntertainment Tonight.
She plays FBI agent Rebecca Lombardi, who crosses paths with a brutal serial killer while investigating a sex-trafficking ring with her partner Karl Helter (Bruce Willis).
Fox’s character goes undercover as a sex worker in the trailer, when a would-be John (Baker) comes at her with a knife. But Fox holds her own, knocking the weapon out of his hand and bringing him to his knees with a few good punches.
The movie is based on the true story of Texas serial killer Robert Benjamin Rhoades (a.k.a. the Truck Stop Killer).
Producer and director Randall Emmett previously raved about the movie in PEOPLE’sexclusive first look. “I am so fortunate to make my directorial debut withMidnight in the Switchgrass, and to work with such an extraordinary cast and crew,” he said.
“You cannot go wrong when you pair actors such as Megan Fox, Emile Hirsh and Bruce Willis with an exceptional story of crime, deceit and suspense,” Emmett added. “We can’t wait to share it with the world.”
Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox inMidnight in the Switchgrass.Courtesy Lionsgate
Fox and Baker, 31,met on the Puerto Rico setof the film in March 2020.
“I don’t know if people understand what a good actor he is,” shesaidtoETof her costar-turned-boyfriend. “He is so charismatic and he’s so naturally gifted and he’s so intense.”
The couplemade their relationship Instagram officialthat July, after sheappeared in his “Bloody Valentine” music video. The video came just days after her husband of almost 10 years, Brian Austin Green, 47,confirmed their split.
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TheJennifer’s Bodyactressfiled for divorcefrom Green in November, as she and Bakerget serious. “Megan needs her divorce to be finalized before she can fully move on,” a source told PEOPLE in January. “She is very happy though.”
“They are very serious and plan on spending the future together,” the insider added. “There will be an engagement at some point, but they are not engaged now.”
Midnight in the Switchgrasspremieres July 23.
source: people.com
