Very patient and I'm very, like, I think I'm-, I think I'm nice and all that. But
I'm also about my business.
Why do you think people find witch hunting each other entertaining?
I mean, that's a good question. It's a really good question. I think
because we grow up doing it so much even if it's, like, who farted, you know what I
mean?
Oh yes, definitely.
Like, it's the sort of like-,
Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar, you know.
Exactly.
Who did it?
And that transferring blame as well, it's very-, I don't know there's something
satisfying about it.
Yes. Like, have you ever the played the game of, like, werewolves or mafia or
anything?
Oh yes, like, there's been so many games, like, Among Us and like (talking over each
other 00.47)
Among Us.
Yes, yes, recently. And, what, like Trouble in Terrorist Town is another one.
There's a big, like, it's a big genre.
It really is. Because, I mean, there's something interesting and, like, like
thrilling about the idea that you don't know who could be, and it could be you and
if it is you the idea of, like, trying to, like, hide in plain sight and be clever
about it. There's something, like,
I mean, this is maybe a, a dark turn today, but in,
in,
like, true crime, you know, like, like, people like, like serial killers and,
like, those sort of things, they love to, like, be there to help the, the, the
investigators because they think they're so smart that they can pull the strings
while they're-, it's, like, thrilling to them.
It's the deception, it's the-, it's the secret nature of it, it's the-, yes, no,
I, I think that-, I think you're-, I think you're onto something there, I think, yes.
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Your character, Finn, he loves neighbourliness and, like, I love that
about him, like, I, I love, like, the whole community aspect of the film and I
just want to ask you, like, the film industry, like, what, what is the most
neighbourly thing about the film industry? Like, like helping each other with roles,
like, you know, rehearsing together, like, what's, what's-,
Well, I'll tell you what, the neighbourly thing about the film industry, are, are,
like, some of the relationships which you build between scenes. Because you come
together and you become like this family on these projects because, like, you see
each other more than you see anybody else. You're together like five days a week for
nine hours a week and you're very intimate in, like, your work, you, you're-, you
know what I mean, you're engaging directly.
Definitely.
And then on the weekends you hang out. So you become this family and it becomes,
like, really close. And so, like, when you see that person-, so, like, when you see
each other for so long for, like, three months, four months and then all of a
sudden you don't see them hardly ever again. But when you do see there, you're
so excited to see them because, like, you've spent this time with them, like the
person was, like, your life mate not even like a roommate. So, then you build these,
sort of, like, long-lasting friendships that is, like, that, maybe that's most
neighbourly thing. Like, I've got so many, like, wonderful close friends who I love
so much because I've worked with them.
No, it's, like, it's-, I mean, it's a great situation to bond in I can imagine.
Surely, that, like, like, performing in that sense, yes. And another thing I loved
about Finn's character as well, the whole him trying to assert himself and be more
assertive and everything, loved that, amazing. How do you-, how do you become
more assertive for a role? How do you psyche yourself up? Like, what's the-,
what's the-, tell me the secret.
That's a good question because-, sorry I keep on saying that. Everything's like,
that's a good question, but they are so I appreciate them.
There's sort of like a duality even to myself. Like, I'm very patient and I'm
very, like, I think I'm nice and all that. But I'm also about my business. So, if I
feel somebody or something or something is wasting my time I am, like, on it.
Because, like, I think we are all our own biggest advocates in the world, you know.
So, I think we all need patience for each other but we also need
to give consideration to ourselves and not allow people to-, because everybody,
everybody to themselves is the, the star of their own movie and, you know, and, and
it's important to respect yourself. But in that, you know, you need to respect other
people's time and energies and all those sort of things. So, I, I feel like it's
always-, it's a balance.
Yes. It's, it's the whole thing. You don't want to-, you don't want over state
yourself, you don't want to under sell yourself, you know, as well, it's the-,
it's the whole thing.
Exactly that.
Yes.
No your worth is my number one phrase always.
And, so, concerning that, like, what-, like, do you have, like, and example of,
like, when you were, you know, like you had to psyche yourself up for something
really intense or, like, it doesn't have to be about acting or anything, just good
give me, in life, like, oh no, I need to-, I need to power up.
I,
I usually-, here's an example. But I bought a house a while ago and I was
having-, I was having
security cameras installed and stuff like that. And there was a guy at this company
who was like, I told him what I wanted specifically and he was like, 'Oh yes,
this, this, this,' and he just kept on, like, kind of, like, shifting and trying
to sell something different. And then the day came and he didn't have the-, he had
the things that he said but not the things that I said. And, like, I don't yell at
people much but, like, I, I, can, like, on one hand count the times I've actually
yelled at someone.
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You're the un-meanest guy I've ever seen. It's the little thing of so, so many of
the conflicts in this film could have just been avoided if everyone was just nice,
you know, if everyone just sat down and was like, 'Guys, come on, there's a
werewolf here, this is an issue,' like, you know.
Yes.
I just wondered, like, do you think that the nice guy hero, just, no frills, just a
nice guy as a hero, do you think, like, he's underrated, like, do you not think on
the spot light, the nice guy hero is a bit?
I think-, I think-, I think so. I think the nice guy hero was, like, a very
popular thing in the 50s ad 60s and then, like, it's, kind of, gone by the wayside
(inaudible 06.42). I mean, of course, Pulp, sort of, like, anti-heroes. But I
feel like that's the, like, the world is mostly that.
But I feel that, like, nice guy heroes are, like, very important because they-,
even just by nature they, sort of, like, fill you with this, like, hope
automatically. Like,
characters who I'm, like, even thinking and, like, this is not what Finn is
exactly, but Finn is very, kind of, Captain America, like, Steve Rogers, you
know. Where he's like justice and truth and, like, be nice and a neighbour. And,
like, you hear those things and you can be, like-, the ideal of them is something
to strive for, you know. And I think it's
something good.
Yes, no, definitely. I think-, yes, no, I think niceness, niceness is good but
sometimes not as relatable as, as, as, you know, a badass, kind of, you know-,
And, like, like, that, that, sort of wish fulfillment that everybody, kind of, wants
to like, 'I wish I could tell my boss to shut up.'
It's been-, you're such a lovely guy. It's been amazing to talk to you.
This is so great, I really appreciate your (inaudible 07.55).
It's been great to meet you, yes. (talking over each other 07.57) and I love you in
the film, it was really (inaudible 07.58) in the film. Thank you so much. (music
plays 08.01-08.08)