The politically grounded comedy "Blue State," starring Anna Paquin and Breckin Meyer, tells the story of the unlikely relationship between a political activist (Meyer) and a mysterious diehard (Paquin). On screen, the couple is extremely compatible, pulling off their awkwardness, tension and interest in each other perfectly.

In a recent phone conversation with the actors, the two continually joked with each other and talked about their chemistry and their politics.

"The one thing that I kept hearing about was...[Anna's and my] chemistry," Meyer said, "and for the first time ever, I agree." He continued, "It was really easy to fall into these characters and have that chemistry together and it was fun to go to work, fun to get into these arguments and to fight and to bicker..." Meyer said.

"...And to be stuck in a car for 12 hours a day with each other," Paquin added.

While definitely relating to each other, Paquin and Meyer both related to their characters personally, as well.

Meyer enjoyed playing John due to all his characters flaws.

"My favorite thing about John was...he wasn't a perfect left wing Democrat..." he said. "He has his beliefs, but at the same time...he's written literature, he's written books and he may not necessarily even know what he's talking about and I like that. I like that he wasn't perfect."

In contrast, Paquin related to the straightforwardness of her character.

"What I liked about Chloe was that even though that she may not be the most extraordinarily...verbally competent or well read or sort of academic person...her opinions were more based on her own actual real life experiences and she doesn't really have a lot of time for people who are just all talk..." Paquin said. "She doesn't take a lot of B.S. from John."

The characters and how they worked together were some of the main reasons Paquin was drawn to the movie, she said. Paquin said she was looking for a movie of "a manageable size" to produce as well as act in.

Both actors said that they believe "Blue State" is a movie that college students will be able to relate to.

Paquin feels that college is a time when "people are generally interested in politics," relating this to her own college experience when the "first Bush elections happened." She remembers how it was "a huge deal and how much of an impact that had" and hopes that college kids nowadays are still as "enthusiastic about politics and new ideas."

"I'm very liberal in my political beliefs," she said. "I wouldn't have made this film if I wasn't."

Meyer said that he believes college students to be some of the most "politically charged" people around and hopes that they will be able to relate to the movie and its characters, also young and independent and to a large degree inexperienced.