A round of five questions with the leading couple from ‘Marley & Me’ showed how comfortable they are with each other - no wonder Jen spanked Brad at the B.O.

Q: Was there any specific moment when you realized you had great chemistry?

Jen: It was an instant ease when we met and started rehearsing, and I think it’s rare. Sometimes you actually really like the person you are having good chemistry with. We lucked out. It was fun to be at work and play these people.

Owen: I felt extra pressure that we got along because I had so many friends that had worked with Jen, and everybody has said the same thing: how much they loved working with her. I didn’t want to be the one guy she hates!

Q: This couple’s marriage is tested when they get the rambunctious yellow Lab, Marley. Can you relate to that?

Jen: Yeah. But it’s not a happy ending to the story of that relationship. Let’s put it this way: He got to keep the dog. (She declines to say which “he” from her past that might be.)

Owen: When you get a dog as an adult, it is a challenge. But that’s what makes you kind of appreciate it as you bond with each other.

Q: How challenging is it promoting this big, fun family movie when the public seems to be so curious about your own lives?

Jen: I am honestly getting sick of it, and I feel like telling people: “You know what? It’s none of your … business.” Seriously, it’s enough. It’s like we’re appealing to the lowest …

Owen: … the worst in human nature.

Q: What was it like on set? There were so many dogs. That must have been a very fun shoot. I read that one dog, Clyde, ate Jennifer’s sweater.

Jen: Our first meeting, he made a very strong first impression. During a scene — and it’s in the movie — where we come home from Ireland and the sitter is going, “That dog is evil!” And then right at the end of the scene, Clyde lifts his leg and pees on the carpet!

Owen: The trainer started to say, “No!” And (director) David (Frankel) was like: “No! Let Clyde do it!” I forgot about that. That was funny.

Q: Did you get emotional at the tear-jerking points when you watched yourself in “Marley & Me”?

Jen: Yeah. I think it’s something about an animal. If you have one, there is no relationship ever — parents, a friendship, partners or lover — there’s no connection like that ever.

Owen: For that stuff to be effective, you have to feel. You have to think about the warmth and love and fun that you had. What makes it poignant is that you feel like you’ve been on this journey.