became a gelato aficionado by eating “copious amounts” of the treat while on set for . “Honestly, I do think I had gelato after work [a ton],” King, 30, exclusively told on Thursday, June 20, promoting the movie, which premieres on Saturday, June 22. “During the week, probably four or five nights out of the week I would get gelato.
” The actress noted that her gelato consumption went far beyond her late-night splurge. Since King plays named Danielle, who travels to Italy for menu inspiration, she got paid to make gelato and eat it while shooting. “There were multiple days where we were eating gelato or trying new flavors or making gelato,” she said of the filming schedule, noting she really doesn’t know how much she ate during the three-week shoot.
“Just an absurd amount,” King joked. “I don’t even wanna know if you add it all up into, like, a big pint or, like a gallon. It’s probably best I don’t know.
” During the film, King’s character helps an Italian native named Giancarlo ( ) perfect new gelato flavors at his family’s small café while and Giancarlo. Luckily for the star, she got hands-on experience mixing flavors and taste testing on the regular. “One of the flavors that we learned was just, like, the classic,” King recalled.
“I don’t know if it has a name — the plain gelato was like plain frozen yogurt. Although, people, I feel like I would get very in trouble for comparing the two just flavor wise.” Once King mastered th.