One giant leap! Petite Olivia Munn is dwarfed by lanky Stephen Merchant as pair meet for drinks at Groucho club
One is a TV writer and director known for his towering height, while the other is a petite Hollywood actress.
And Stephen Merchant,38, certainly dwarfed Olivia Munn, 33, as the pair met for drinks at the Groucho Club in London on Friday.
Olivia, who is 5ft 3, wore a pair of stone-coloured wedge boots to add extra height to her frame but she still looked tiny standing next to 6ft 7 Stephen.
Differing heights: Olivia Munn and Stephen Merchant went on a night out at the Groucho Club in London
The I Don’t Know How She Does It actress looked chic and casual for the evening out, wearing leather leggings, a black cascade effect jacket and a long grey T-shirt.
The Extras star Stephen, meanwhile, looked dapper in a blue velvet blazer, black waistcoat, grey shirt, jeans and brown leather brogues.
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Olivia, who is best known for her role as Sloan Sabbith in political drama The Newsroom, has been dating Swedish-born Joel Kinnaman since 2012, and their relationship is said to be serious.
There's speculation that if this isn't a date the Olivia and Stephen could be planning to work together in the future, although nothing has been confirmed.
Friends: Olivia Munn and Stephen Merchant were seen leaving Groucho Club and Stephen dropping her off at her hotel in London
Olivia is currently filming a new film titled Mortdecai in London, alongside Johnny Depp.
In the film, Depp’s character Charles Mortdecai is a shady art dealer and rogue who is traveling the world to find a painting with a hidden code that will reveal the location of hidden Nazi treasure
Meanwhile Merchant, who has previously dated Australian actress Rose Bryne, is starring in new HBO sitcom Hello Ladies, playing an Englishman looking for love in modern Los Angeles.
Affection: The pair shared a warm hug as they made their way home
Looking good: Olivia Munn wore a chic casual outfit for the night out
Winter chic: Olivia dressed well for the cold weather and still looked stylish in leather leggings a grey wool jumper and black jacket
He told Metro of the role: ‘Stuart is a loser in England, who is a loser in LA too, but he is even more out of his depth there because his Britishness is even more pronounced.
He has grown up with the image of LA as this sexy place where people are always going to soirées in the Hollywood hills, so he has arrived there thinking this is a world of glamour and sophistication, things which are quite alien to him.’
He also said his unusual height is not always an advantage when it comes to attracting a date.
Contrast: Stephen's towering height drew attention to Olivia's petite frame
He said: ‘I was in Trafalgar Square on New Year’s Eve a few years ago. I’d been on TV a few times, and I was maybe looking for some romantic action. It was ten minutes to midnight, and I saw a girl across the way looking at me. I thought: ‘Here we go. Happy New Year.’
‘And she came through the crowd, looked up at me and asked: ‘Are you going to be here for a while?’ And I said: ‘Yes, I am.’ And she said: ‘Great. Because my friends and I have arranged to meet back at you.’
Funny man: Actress Olivia Munn and Comedian Stephen Merchant looked to be having a great time after leaving the Groucho Club
He's not used to this: Comedian Stephen Merchant looks a little uneasy as Olivia hangs on to his every word
Fun of the fare: Stephen and Olivia shared a taxi home together after meeting for drinks at the Groucho
Dapper: Stephen looked smart in blue jeans and a blue velvet blazer
Always the gent: Stephen gets his wallet ready to pay for the taxi fare
No romance: Olivia is said to be happy with boyfriend Joel Kinnaman who she's been dating since February 2012
The long and the short of it: Stephen and Olivia just before they hailed a cab ease seeing as Stephen is so tall
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