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Pucker up! Nicholas Hoult locks lips with co-star Zoey Deutch in a passionate night-time display as they film scenes for Rebel in the Rye

Published: 13:34 GMT, 20 May 2016 | Updated: 14:49 GMT, 20 May 2016

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He was dramatically slapped across the face by his co-star Zoey Deutch on Wednesday.

But it seemed like the pretty brunette had a change of heart for Nicholas Hoult's character J.D Salinger as she was spotted locking lips with him in a passionate embrace on set at the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park, New York.

In the scenes filmed on Thursday night, the 26-year-old English actor was dressed the part in a khaki green army uniform for the literary icon's biopic, Rebel in the Rye.

1940's romance: Nicholas Hoult, 26, locked lips with his co-star Zoey Deutch, 21, on set for the movie Rebel in the Rye at the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park, New York on Thursday night

Smitten: After dramatically slapping him on Wednesday, their characters seemed to be falling in love

He held on to the 21-year-old Los Angeles-born actress snugly as she made a lustful effort on her part by clinging him intimately as she puckered up to him with her red pout.

Looking like a 1940's vision, she went on to put a giddy and romantic display with Nicholas in a figure-hugging peach-coloured gown, which featured puffy sleeve detailing and highlighted her ample assets.

The scene comes as a nice change as Nicholas' character has been having a difficult time as of late- most recently sporting multiple contusions and cuts on his face on Thursday morning.

New bond: The English actor was dressed the part in a khaki green army uniform as he put on a smitten display

Getting in to charachter: Zoey looked like quite the era-defining beauty with her red pout

Feelings from both ends: He held on to the LA born actress snugly as she made a lustful effort on her part by clinging him intimately

Behind the scenes: Nicholas (L) and Zoey (R) took breaks as other scenes were being filmed

Having some fun: They even shared some light-hearted banter before they went on to film their romantic scene

Beauty: Zoey looked like a 1940's vision in a figure-hugging peach-coloured gown, which featured puffy sleeve detailing and highlighted her ample assets

Of course all the violence is part of the J.D. Salinger biopic Rebel in the Rye, currently filming in New York City.

For his earlier scenes, he was dressed in 1940s period garb consisting of charcoal grey slacks, dark brown Oxfords, and a black overcoat that ended right above the knee.

His white shirt was partially un-tucked from his pants and appeared to have several blood stains.

Even his brunette locks, normally gelled straight back for the part, were askew and messy.

Ouch! Nicholas was seen with multiple contusions and cuts on his face on the set of Rebel in the Rye on Thursday morning

Historically accurate: For his latest scenes, the actor was dressed in 1940s period garb consisting of charcoal grey slacks, dark brown Oxfords, and a black overcoat that ended right above the knee

Intense: Even his brunette locks, normally gelled straight back for the part, were askew and messy

Team effort: It looked to be a busy day on set, as he was shot from multiple angles, and took time to chat with director Danny strong in between takes

It looked to be a busy day on set, as he was shot from multiple angles, and took time to chat with director Danny strong in between takes.

Over the course of filming, the Mad Max: Fury Road star apparently developed quite an appetite, which he satiated a little later in the day with a snack from the craft services table.

The film promises to give many fans of the novel Catcher in the Rye - which was first published in 1951 - an insight into the notoriously private Salinger.

Tasty: Over the course of filming, the Mad Max: Fury Road star apparently developed quite an appetite, which he satiated a little later in the day with a snack from the craft services table

It's set to depict his youth, including his love life and his service in World War II, as well as the publication of the world famous book.

The movie also stars Sarah Paulson, Victor Garber and Hope Davis, while Kevin Spacey will play Whit Burnett, Salinger's mentor and editor of Story magazine, where much of the young writer's early work was first published.

Empire co-creator Danny Strong is directing the film; the two-time Emmy-winner wrote The Butler, and Mockingjay Parts I and II, though this film is his directorial debut.