Reflecting on the sequence during a recent appearance on The Jess Cagle Show the Oscar-winning actress revealed she was “stunned” by Sean’s first blow while filming the political drama. Julia recalled, “He gave me the… that was the first fight that we had was when we slapped each other, and he slapped me first”.“And I remember saying to him, ‘You know, well, you kind of have the harder part because you have to start it. You have to slap me. I just respond.’”