I almost went in as a dare more than anything else, because you're definitely kind of transcending reality at that point.
So, yeah, I auditioned, and trust me when I say that I thought I was the last guy to ever get the role of the guy who gets George Clooney's wife. Look, my career has never been about somebody needing me. The only time I ever get called up is to validate whether I'm dead or not. No one has ever called me up (with an offer) for a film in the entire history of mankind. I grew up listening to him - he was the original Shaggy. There's something dignified and noble and wonderful about him. I thought she was kind of a hot little brunette. I always had a little crush on that Lucy. I like leading 50 people into battle every day.Ĭharlie Brown's good. I try to inspire, encourage, and make choices with lots of energy. I think energy is an electric thing in actors. With that, there needs to be the ability to recoup investment dollars, people need to make money. I think it's a new golden age of film-making. Now, more then ever, we have the ability to make films for almost nothing and that's broken down all barriers of entry. Then it did nothing for me and I went into kind-of a work abyss. Something like Without a Paddle (2004) does really well at the box office and I'm like, 'Oh, here we go.' In Without a Paddle (2004) I'm the romantic lead - great! A comedy and that's what America wants. When you're making an independent film what you don't have in time and money you have to make up with creativity and diligence. You know, you do a comedy, it's so hard, too, 'cause with a comedy, there's no vocal reaction, there's no energy that you get back that spurs you on to be funnier because everyone has to be quiet. Whereas if you're doing a movie, it's such a confined space. That's the problem with auditioning.īeing onstage is like being rock star. There are several times when I walked into a room and just felt like such a sham. I got into a bad jag of movies that helped pay the rent and I thought would help further me along. They're just cutting through that caliber of acting. Now I feel, it's mostly about bottom line and making money.Ĭharacter actors are becoming a thing of the past. Yes to make money as well, but it was about both. people who wanted to make movies for all the right reasons. Hollywood used to be run by artists and people who loved artists. I always think that I'm the best thing in a lot of bad movies. It's definitely one of the hardest movies you can do. You just realize that at the beginning of Scooby you're just going to start at level ten and stay at ten the entire time. And that continues until you become something they need. How much do you have to pay someone to be in a George Clooney/ Alexander Payne film? Nothing! Because everyone in the world wants to be a part of it. So much of Hollywood is about who the people you work with are. I think one of the main reason's Rick Rosenthal and Whitewater Pictures decided to 'get in bed with me' on Fat Kid was because I came in with a strong business plan as well as a creative vision on how to make the film. I'm not a George Clooney I don't have a ton of opportunities. it's not his fault, either - it's just these are the things that happen. Somehow, someway, you get kind of labeled this guy who was in a Freddie Prinze Jr. Scooby-Doo! Mystery, Inc., The Bridge, It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie Scooby-Doo, Scream, SLC Punk!, Without a Paddle, Thirteen Ghosts, The Descendants, She's All That, Hackers, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, Serial Mom, Summer Catch, Fat Kid Rules the World, Trouble with the Curve, Wicker Park, In the Name of the King, Senseless, Wing Commander, The Groomsmen, The. Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble, Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance, Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Comedy Matthew Lyn Lillard, Matthew Lynn, Matt Lillard Liam Lillard, Macey Lyn Lillard, Addison Grace Lillard Actor, Film Producer, Film director, Voice ActorĪmerican Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Circle in the Square Theatre School, Foothill High School, Fullerton College
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