LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- For most people life can be boiled down to a few major decisions and a list of truly memorable events.



Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams hope love conquers all in "The Time Traveler's Wife."



Typically, these are first words, first steps, graduations, births, weddings and -- of course -- marriage proposals.



More than a few of these milestone moments take place in the new romantic drama "The Time Traveler's Wife."



Of all of them, perhaps the most memorable is a scene in which Henry DeTamble (Eric Bana) asks Clare Abshire (Rachel McAdams) to be his wife.



It's a complicated request because Henry, a kind man, also has the uncanny and often unfortunate ability to be transported suddenly and unexpectedly from one time period to another, leaving Clare on her own.



It's a peculiar set of circumstances that would give most women understandable hesitation when contemplating a marriage partner. But Clare is a woman in love, an emotion that tends to trump all others.  Watch how Bana and McAdams found humor in the scene »



Bana and McAdams sit down with CNN to discuss this scene, its comedic elements and what it means to both their characters.
LOS ANGELES , California ( CNN ) -- For most people life can be boiled down to a few major decisions and a list of truly memorable events . Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams hope love conquers all in " The Time Traveler 's Wife . " Typically , these are first words , first steps , graduations , births , weddings and -- of course -- marriage proposals . More than a few of these milestone moments take place in the new romantic drama " The Time Traveler 's Wife . " Of all of them , perhaps the most memorable is a scene in which Henry DeTamble ( Eric Bana ) asks Clare Abshire ( Rachel McAdams ) to be his wife . It 's a complicated request because Henry , a kind man , also has the uncanny and often unfortunate ability to be transported suddenly and unexpectedly from one time period to another , leaving Clare on her own . It 's a peculiar set of circumstances that would give most women understandable hesitation when contemplating a marriage partner . But Clare is a woman in love , an emotion that tends to trump all others . Watch how Bana and McAdams found humor in the scene » Bana and McAdams sit down with CNN to discuss this scene , its comedic elements and what it means to both their characters .
Who will star in The Time Traveler's Wife?
Who will star in The Time Traveler 's Wife ?
Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams
Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams