Nicholas Galitzine explains character in 'The Idea of You'

Nicholas Galitzine the actor starring in the adaptation of the novel, The Idea of You, clarified that his character has no association with Harry Styles.

Galitzine’s fictional musician character, Hayes Campbell, is a pop star from a boy band called August Moon, who falls in love during hos fated meetup at Coachella with Solène, an almost 40-year-old divorcée, portrayed by Anne Hathaway.

Many fans were quick to compare the 29-year-old’s character to Styles, the 30-year-old One Direction alum.

Additionally the comparison dates back since The Idea of You book was published back in 2017.

In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE magazine, Galitzine says, "I like to distance myself from that comparison because I think Hayes is his own character and has his own struggles and wants and tastes, even in who he is as a musician."

"We took tons of different references," added the actor before continuing "I think the boy band as a whole was an amalgam of a lot of different artists and groups. I'd love people to come to watch the movie with an open mind and embrace Hayes and August Moon, and maybe become fans of August Moon individually as well.”