In his new movie, “Jumper,” Hayden Christensen plays a man who can teleport himself anywhere in the world. But yesterday the movie star had to opt for more conventional transportation to make it to MIT, where he and “Jumper” director Doug Liman joined physicists Max Tegmark and Edward Farhi to talk about the sci-fi film. “If I could really be anywhere right now, I’d be at home,” said Christensen complaining about the cold despite being a native of Canada. Best known for his role in the “Star Wars” prequel pics, Christensen said he’s a fan of science fiction. “It’s all about the story for me, for sure,” the 26-year-old actor said. “But I’m big on the idea that sci-fi is the birthplace of what’s coming next.” Asked about his costar Rachel Bilson, who happens to be his current girlfriend, Christensen wouldn’t bite. “She’s really great,” he said smiling. “I’m a big fan of hers.” If last night’s event felt more like a tutorial than a movie premiere, that’s because it was. Only a few scenes of the film were shown, with most of the evening devoted to a discussion of the science of teleporting. “Don’t forget we’re professional scientists,” said Farhi. “So when we go to a movie we’re not too interested in evaluating the scientific accuracy of it.” Liman, who directed Matt Damon in the first “Bourne” film, said he was struck by the honesty of the “Jumper” script. “The ability to teleport, you’ve seen in a million movies, but here was an 18-year-old kid using it to rob banks that felt just so authentic to me,” said Liman. “Jumper,” which also costars Diane Lane and Samuel L. Jackson, opens Feb. 14.
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