What are your thoughts and feelings about whalers on the moon
How does it compare to Rampart?
Thank you, I get it now.
The character in Rampart was the most difficult. I have a hard time seeing myself as a cop, being slightly anti-authoritarian, so I really had to immerses myself in that mentality. It was a challenge, but it was one I was psyched to meet. Especiallly working with Oren Moverman
I watched this movie repeatedly as a kid on VHS. What was it about?
Follow-up question: same thing but for The Sound of Music
I did too, ask me nothing.
I did it for energy. And i have to say, it works.
Do you have term life insurance yet? Alex Trebek says its great
Given where he’s currently at in life, the real endorsement should probably come from his family.
What do you consider about the irony of an ‘actor whale’ playing 'free willy ’
Can I say free willy? It really took over my life for a while. I wouldn’t say irony is the operative word.
well there was a lot of …the great thing about working with Oren is …he gives you an incredible playground. And all the tools… great direction, wonderful words to say…and inside of that he says “go play.”
Working with oren… he’s adaptable…if he finds this is working, he commands you, tells you to keep going, he’s always pushing the outer limits.
As for the other roles, well if they don’t specifically come up in conversation, I don’t give them much thought!
How are your back and knees holding up?
Not OP, but doing well enough as I was never fat.
Well I usually wouldn’t say fun…intense, challenging, engaging, yeah.
Tell us about the movie experience? Who were you with?
As I said, with my family, it’s a strong bond. So that helps. But I relate to a character and his love of his family. For example – I have 3 daughters, Dave Brown has 2. That pain he was feeling when things are not going well. That…that I can really sink my teeth into that. Sink my emotionality there.
The only audio cassette I ever owned was the Free Willy soundtrack.
Also props to Keiko, the most dedicated method actor of all time. To prepare for his role as a captive orca in harsh living conditions, he actually became a captive orca in terrible living conditions.
Ok. well, my method during preparation and production is immersion. I try to just immerse myself in the role, and in this case, watching movies, documentaries reading books. just anything that has to do with cops. Particularly LAPD, the history of the LAPD. As well as ride-alongs with cops… just getting into the back-story and the psyche of DAVE BROWN.
So to jump in there is exciting and scary, and also you just feel completely safe and protected…Oren, he just won’t let you fail, and me personally, I tried to fail several times.
I mean its inevitable…with the freedom Oren does give you sometimes you’re gonna go in the wrong direction and he’s gonna steer you back.
Have you scheduled your colonoscopy yet?
I did it for energy. And i have to say, it works.
Was Willy Free?
Michael Jackson held him by the river Jordon.
In my free time I’m mainly with my family. that’s a pretty strong bond.
Even family can be a kind of freedom and loneliness a desolate prison. Mutual appreciation is what matters. Enjoy yours
Did you ever dream that your bed’s pillows were filled with pancakes and you were waterboarded by the CIA using copious amounts of maple syrup?
One of my first movies and I’ll never forget that adventure. I have no question though.
very kind thing to say.
Thanks for the great questions. It’s a really busy day and I’m going to try to come back…but no guarantees.
Did you make penis jokes?
First of off, its not true, and second off, I don’t want to answer questions about that. Lets focus on the film people.
