Post by ayrad on Jul 16, 2009 22:00:30 GMT 1
Here's the link to the exclusive interview that Eric very kindly did for www.badtaste.it (Italian site of my friend Andrea, but the interview has English translation):
www.badtaste.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8645&Itemid=29#english
Can you tell us something about your character in The Expendables?
I PLAY A SADIST WHO IS SO IMPERVIOUS TO PEOPLE'S PAIN THAT I ACTUALLY HAD TO DO RESEARCH TO FIND OUT IF THERE ACTUALLY ARE PEOPLE LIKE THAT. I GAVE HIM A SLIGHT HINT OF GOODNESS, AS I DO ALL THE BAD GUYS I PLAY.
Did you shoot your scenes in south america? How long did it last?
I SHOT SOME SCENES IN RIO, BRAZIL. I ALSO SHOT IN NEW ORLEANS. THE SHOOT SPANNED A COUPLE OF MONTHS.
Did Stallone contacted you for the role?
HE DID NOT CONTACT ME DIRECTLY, BUT CONTACTED MY AGENT AT ICM, WITH WHOM HE IS FRIENDS.
What do you think about the cast? You were all big stars: how was the mood on set? Was it difficult to control or it was like a group of classmates meeting after many years?
VERY PERCEPTIVE OF YOU. IT WAS RATHER LIKE CLASSMATES. EVERYONE GOT ALONG GREAT. I THINK THE CAST IS AWESOME, AND VERY FULL OF TESTOSTERONE.
Did you shoot some particularly difficult action scene?
WARNING THERE'S A HUGE SPOILER
I LOVED WORKING WITH STEVE AUSTIN. JUMPING OFF THE DOCK TO ESCAPE THE FIRE BOMB WAS REALLY SCARY, BUT STEVE AND I HAD A BLAST, NO PUN INTENDED. THAT'S STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN, FROM THE WRESTLING WORLD. IN MY DEATH SCENE THE SQUIBS SEEMED TO BE LOADED BACKWARDS, SO I KIND OF GOT PINGED BY THEM AS THEY WENT OFF. SQUIBS ARE WHAT'S AFFIXED TO THE ACTOR'S BODY TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THERE'S BLOOD FROM A BULLET.
What do you think about Stallone and some other stars shooting their own stunts?
AT OUR AGES, IT'S INSANE.
We know you recently joined Crash, another great series after Heroes. What do you think about it, do you expect something in particular?
GOOD QUESTION. I'VE LEARNED TO APPRECIATE INSTEAD OF EXPECT. THE BETTER WRITTEN & CAST A PIECE IS, THE MORE CONSUMED I AM ABOUT DOING GREAT WORK. THAT'S WHAT I FOCUS ON. MUSIC IS ALSO TERRIBLY IMPORTANT TO A FILM OR TV SHOW. SOMETIMES I WISH WE HAD A SONG PLAYING WHILE WE SHOOT, SO WE COULD GET THE FEELING FOR THE SCENE WHILE DOING IT, NOT JUST AFTERWARDS WHEN WE SEE THE FINISHED PRODUCT. I'M THRILLED TO SAY THAT BOTH "THE EXPENDABLES" & "CRASH" MAY USE THE MUSIC OF KEATON SIMONS. KEATON'S MUSIC WOULD BE AN AMAZING FIT FOR BOTH THE FILM AND THE SHOW.
When are you going to shoot? Which character are you going to play?
I'M SHOOTING IN ALBUQUERQUE & SANTA FE NOW ON "CRASH". WE'RE ON OUR FIFTH EPISODE OF THE SEASON. I'M PLAYING A GOOD GUY WHO'S INVOLVED IN CAUSES LIKE THE NATURAL CHILD PROJECT AND PEACE THROUGH PARENTING.
Which are your projects for the future? Some new theatrical movie?
I HAVE A MOVIE COMING OUT CALLED "FIRST DOG", IN WHICH I ACT WITH MY WIFE, ELIZA ROBERTS, AND A GREAT LITTLE BOY ACTOR AND A SUPER GREAT DOG. IT'S DIRECTED BY BRYAN MICHAEL STOLLER, WHO'S BEEN SEEN A LOT LATELY SPEAKING OUT ABOUT MICHAEL JACKSON. ALL OF THIS CAN BE FOUND ON YOUTUBE. MOST OF MY COOL STUFF ON YOUTUBE IS FOUND IF YOU SEARCH KEATON SIMONS.
www.badtaste.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8645&Itemid=29#english
Can you tell us something about your character in The Expendables?
I PLAY A SADIST WHO IS SO IMPERVIOUS TO PEOPLE'S PAIN THAT I ACTUALLY HAD TO DO RESEARCH TO FIND OUT IF THERE ACTUALLY ARE PEOPLE LIKE THAT. I GAVE HIM A SLIGHT HINT OF GOODNESS, AS I DO ALL THE BAD GUYS I PLAY.
Did you shoot your scenes in south america? How long did it last?
I SHOT SOME SCENES IN RIO, BRAZIL. I ALSO SHOT IN NEW ORLEANS. THE SHOOT SPANNED A COUPLE OF MONTHS.
Did Stallone contacted you for the role?
HE DID NOT CONTACT ME DIRECTLY, BUT CONTACTED MY AGENT AT ICM, WITH WHOM HE IS FRIENDS.
What do you think about the cast? You were all big stars: how was the mood on set? Was it difficult to control or it was like a group of classmates meeting after many years?
VERY PERCEPTIVE OF YOU. IT WAS RATHER LIKE CLASSMATES. EVERYONE GOT ALONG GREAT. I THINK THE CAST IS AWESOME, AND VERY FULL OF TESTOSTERONE.
Did you shoot some particularly difficult action scene?
WARNING THERE'S A HUGE SPOILER
I LOVED WORKING WITH STEVE AUSTIN. JUMPING OFF THE DOCK TO ESCAPE THE FIRE BOMB WAS REALLY SCARY, BUT STEVE AND I HAD A BLAST, NO PUN INTENDED. THAT'S STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN, FROM THE WRESTLING WORLD. IN MY DEATH SCENE THE SQUIBS SEEMED TO BE LOADED BACKWARDS, SO I KIND OF GOT PINGED BY THEM AS THEY WENT OFF. SQUIBS ARE WHAT'S AFFIXED TO THE ACTOR'S BODY TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THERE'S BLOOD FROM A BULLET.
What do you think about Stallone and some other stars shooting their own stunts?
AT OUR AGES, IT'S INSANE.
We know you recently joined Crash, another great series after Heroes. What do you think about it, do you expect something in particular?
GOOD QUESTION. I'VE LEARNED TO APPRECIATE INSTEAD OF EXPECT. THE BETTER WRITTEN & CAST A PIECE IS, THE MORE CONSUMED I AM ABOUT DOING GREAT WORK. THAT'S WHAT I FOCUS ON. MUSIC IS ALSO TERRIBLY IMPORTANT TO A FILM OR TV SHOW. SOMETIMES I WISH WE HAD A SONG PLAYING WHILE WE SHOOT, SO WE COULD GET THE FEELING FOR THE SCENE WHILE DOING IT, NOT JUST AFTERWARDS WHEN WE SEE THE FINISHED PRODUCT. I'M THRILLED TO SAY THAT BOTH "THE EXPENDABLES" & "CRASH" MAY USE THE MUSIC OF KEATON SIMONS. KEATON'S MUSIC WOULD BE AN AMAZING FIT FOR BOTH THE FILM AND THE SHOW.
When are you going to shoot? Which character are you going to play?
I'M SHOOTING IN ALBUQUERQUE & SANTA FE NOW ON "CRASH". WE'RE ON OUR FIFTH EPISODE OF THE SEASON. I'M PLAYING A GOOD GUY WHO'S INVOLVED IN CAUSES LIKE THE NATURAL CHILD PROJECT AND PEACE THROUGH PARENTING.
Which are your projects for the future? Some new theatrical movie?
I HAVE A MOVIE COMING OUT CALLED "FIRST DOG", IN WHICH I ACT WITH MY WIFE, ELIZA ROBERTS, AND A GREAT LITTLE BOY ACTOR AND A SUPER GREAT DOG. IT'S DIRECTED BY BRYAN MICHAEL STOLLER, WHO'S BEEN SEEN A LOT LATELY SPEAKING OUT ABOUT MICHAEL JACKSON. ALL OF THIS CAN BE FOUND ON YOUTUBE. MOST OF MY COOL STUFF ON YOUTUBE IS FOUND IF YOU SEARCH KEATON SIMONS.
