Asteroid City actors Maya Hawke and Rupert Friend are open to the idea that theres life outside of Earth.

The pair are part of an all-star cast in the latest sci-fi comedy-drama from Wes Anderson , whose film navigates the mayhem that unfolds after Junior Stargazers and Space Cadets make their way to a convention in a small 1950s desert community.

Friend picked up the lap steel guitar for his role as the singing cowboy character Montana while Hawkes character, teacher June Douglas, develops an interest for Montana as she tries to cope with the chaos unfolding in the town and in her class around her.

The two sat down with HuffPost to talk Tom Hanks , their thoughts on dancing in public and their experiences on set with the Asteroid City filmmaker (the following has been lightly edited for clarity).

This film plays with the idea of whether or not theres life in outer space. Just [recently], reports have surfaced of alien sightings in Las Vegas and a former U.S. government official has claimed that America has a UFO retrieval program . Do either of you believe in aliens?

Maya Hawke: I just heard about this alien sighting today. I definitely think its totally possible there are aliens. Im highly doubtful that they have come to Earth. In the last couple hundred years, at least.

Rupert Friend: I definitely think theres more to life than just this big blue marble and the things on it. Im not sure why they would come just now and not previously to now, unless maybe to watch this film.

I wanted to ask about your musical number in the film. I saw that you [Rupert] picked up the lap steel guitar, what was that like working with [professional] musicians ?

Friend: Daunting but exciting. I grew up playing in bands as a kid but it was very much [a] you hum it and Ill pick it up sort of thing. It wasnt formal, and Ive certainly never seen a lap steel guitar, so it was a daunting challenge. But if youre going to play with anyone, play with someone whos better than you and that raises your bar. Maya plays music professionally, and I never have but I have to say doing that number live, which we did, was as close as Ill ever get to probably being a rockstar even.

Hawke: Theres one of those great expressions that if youre the smartest person in the room, youre in the wrong room. Like if youre the best musician in the room, youre in the wrong band. Its great to have people around who are better than you, who inspire you to be better. Thats how it feels acting with Rupert.