I don’t know what the project would be, but I would love to work with him.“Wendell & Wild,” which Netflix will release in theaters Oct. I read stuff about him wanting to do comedy and he was so naturally funny. I loved him in “The Place Beyond the Pines” and “Drive,” but what was really revelatory for me was that I saw him in “The Nice Guys” with Russell Crowe. I would really like to work with Ryan Gosling. I’m trying to pick where are the places where you harness that energy? Where are the places where you cover it? Where are the places where you let it explode? Something I’ve observed: Is the protagonist proactively making their life happen, or is everything happening to the protagonist and they’re reacting to it? So, I’ll say, I’ve done three roles where the protagonist is in reaction mode, and maybe it’s time to see if we can pick a project where he’s in proactive mode. I feel like I’m on a very similar path, where I’m trying to keep that childlike quality in the performances. Years ago, when I did this play that Steve Martin wrote, “Meteor Shower,” I remember lauding Steve about his early albums like, ‘A Wild and Crazy Guy.’ He said, ‘It’s all energy.’ But he felt that as he was moving forward as a performer, those things that he did were filled with lots of unbridled energy, and as he gets older, he’s controlling the energy more. What makes you say yes to a project and what are you looking for now in your roles?Īs a performer, I’m really making an effort now to internalize things a little bit more and take more time with the roles that I’m playing. Quickly, so I enjoy having him as a dance partner.
We shared language that we didn’t even know we shared before we met. And we both fell in love with this art form. What’s so interesting is that we came up through the same training system in improv. It’s like a dance and being back with your partner. … You walk in and you say, ‘Remember when George did that thing?’ And then you both laugh about whatever George did in 1996. How did that conversation happen, and what was the vibe when you reunited? And there was the highly anticipated reunion with Jordan Peele. It’s such a gorgeous art form and it’s so magical. Working with Henry is like sitting for Michelangelo. What a privilege to be able to work with a true master in an art form. Netflix How was the experience on “Wendell & Wild”? Wendell (voiced by Keegan-Michael Key) and Wild (voiced by Jordan Peele). We are so spoiled that you can watch 10 episodes in one go, but growing up, we had to wait. There is something almost nostalgic about that disappointment when you have to wait for the next episode. I like this stab that we’re taking at appointment watching again. But that variety of our experiences shines through the personalities of the characters that we’re playing in the show. Then you have Johnny - he’s a whole other animal unto himself. Then you have someone like Judy Greer, who is so funny, but she’s not a comedian. both actors who were trained in improvisation and who have created our material. It’s funny, because we’re dealing with a few different actors from different disciplines and styles.
What was it like working with that cast, which includes Judy Greer, Rachel Bloom, Paul Reiser and Johnny Knoxville? I was so excited by the concept of it, and I said, “Whenever this happens, I would like to be involved.” And this was when it was a germ of an idea. I remember when he finished pitching the initial idea, I thought to myself, “How has no one come up with this yet?” And that’s my barometer. I love those ‘80s commercials and the people who ended up singing the jingles for those sitcoms.
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The fictional “Reboot” series “Step Right Up” has such a catchy theme song that features in the show.
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