sondramedia Senior Editor Brandon Schreur spoke to Seann William Scott concerning the new motion comedy film Unhealthy Man, which is out now on Digital. Scott mentioned his character within the movie, whether or not or not one other American Pie film might ever occur, and extra.
“Unhealthy Man, starring Sean William Scott, Rob Riggle, and Johnny Simmons, facilities round Sam Evans (Simmons) as he tackles a meth epidemic, however is sidelined on arrival by Bobby Gaines (Scott), an secret agent,” an outline of the plot reads. “Regardless of Evans’ native ties, Gaines is hailed as a hero till suspicions come up on Gaines, which unravels a fancy narrative.”
Brandon Schreur: I wish to begin simply by asking how this undertaking form of got here to fruition for you. What’s the story of how you bought solid on this film, Unhealthy Man, and what made you essentially the most excited to affix this undertaking?
Seann William Scott: You recognize, I’m unsure if [Michael Diliberti], our author/director, had at all times had me in thoughts for it. However I feel he might need. Both approach, it was like three years in the past, I feel, that I used to be despatched this script. I feel once I was studying it, I used to be like, ‘Holy shit, he needs me for this?’ The script was actually nice. And it was such a terrific half. Very completely different from something I’ve had an opportunity to do, in order that was actually thrilling. It was a no brainer for me. I simply thought it was an superior character, primarily based on a real story, and had components of a few of my favourite films. Actually darkish. After I acquired an opportunity to fulfill with Mike, I used to be like, ‘Wow, this man is actually implausible.’ It was fairly simple after that. Then it was actually nearly, ‘Let’s get the cash, let’s go make this film.’
Completely. I’ve to say, I cherished your character in right here, Seann. He comes off at first as such a macho badass cop, he’s going to point out everybody’s what what. Then the extra the film goes alongside, the extra it paints a very completely different image of him. The comedy to all of it, I simply actually appreciated it. Studying the script for the primary time, what caught out to you essentially the most about enjoying this man, Bobby Gaines? What was essentially the most enjoyable so that you can form of get into character and play?
Nicely, thanks for every little thing you stated, man. It’s humorous, I bear in mind the character — or, a minimum of how I interpreted it — the character, on the web page, was a little bit darker. Which I like, I like to go darkish. I don’t know, I at all times gravitate in the direction of darker characters. And even once I watch films, they are typically on the heavier aspect. In order that was interesting to me. After we had been filming it, we had been simply bettering much more, comedically. Then it was simply enjoyable to do. However I feel the principle enchantment, initially, was that the character was an actual particular person, primarily based on an actual particular person. And simply, from what I bear in mind, it being fairly severe, however then we form of f—ed round with it after we had been filming and added some bizarre shit.
I feel it was that mixture of, he feels actually intense and form of scary. And, but, he’s going to wipe his ass with the Invoice of Rights and attempt to make any person eat it.
Such an excellent scene.
I feel it was possibly the loopy component of this character that I appreciated lots.
Yeah, completely. You talked about the primarily based on a real story half, and that’s what I wished to ask about subsequent. I had not heard about any of this; when that title display screen got here up, I used to be like, ‘Oh, we’re in for one thing right here.’ The extra it goes alongside, the extra it’s like, ‘This actually occurred?!’ How a lot have you learnt concerning the true story, and what sort of analysis did you need to do once you acquired this position when it comes to the issues that truly occurred?
You recognize, I didn’t find out about this story earlier than. It was afterwards, I feel Mike despatched me — there was some kind of information program that did a particular on him. And I used to be like, ‘Holy shit.’ The man is fascinating. I feel, for me, it was like, is it the form of character that’s price, , assembly and attempting to imitate this particular person? He wasn’t as well-known sufficient to have that be efficient. So I believed, ‘Let me simply go there with my very own interpretation of who this man is.’
I’m additionally not a ok actor, dude. I’m not going to go in there and, like, develop into this man. I’m not that good. So I used to be simply going to go in there and do one of the best I can.
That makes whole sense. You talked about the improv, too, and that’s one thing I additionally wished to ask about. Particularly the scenes you have got with Rob Riggle, you guys bounce off one another in such a humorous approach. I might simply choose up on the chemistry. How a lot of that was really improv, and the way a lot was within the script?
I imply, Rob is rather like unbelievable. These scenes with Rob, that was all him. I used to be simply attempting to maintain up. The stuff that he can do, it’s easy, and it’s simply on a distinct degree. I’ve labored with some wonderful individuals. However the entire solid, too. The entire solid is so gifted and so up for improvising. We’re developing with these little gems. There was form of a wild, unpredictable power on set.
However Rob, I feel for me, once I’m in a scene with him, my focus is simply to not break it. You simply by no means know what he’s going to say and the way he’s going to say it. When he does a scene, you may really feel, on a set, everybody’s anticipation of what’s going to occur. After which everyone is attempting so laborious to not screw up the take. He’s simply insane. He’s unbelievable.
Yeah. That every one comes throughout within the film, too. I used to be laughing, and you may actually inform that this was most likely a lot enjoyable to make.
Yeah, it was.
Talking of the remainder of the solid, I cherished the scenes when it’s with you, Johnny Sims, and the late Likelihood Perdomo. It’s form of similar to the blind main the blind. They’re placing their belief in you, however they’re possibly not the man they need to be placing their belief in. The best way that each one performs out was so enjoyable to observe. What was it like working with these two, as screen-partners, and discovering that connection in these scenes?
Oh, man. I imply, yeah. It was a lot enjoyable. The three of us in actual life acquired alongside so nicely. The chemistry was there. They usually’re simply so gifted. Speak about improvising — simply unbelievable. Clearly, unbelievable actors, however the means to be spontaneous and be within the second. Not simply be capable of reply, but additionally to problem you and throw issues out. There was a lot of that. I feel that’s my favourite stuff that made it in.
However, yeah, it’s humorous as a result of Likelihood’s character is in awe of my man. Identical to, ‘Oh, yeah, take a look at this man!’ And Johnny is like, ‘One thing isn’t proper about this man.’ It was a extremely enjoyable power between the three of us.
He’s the one who challenges you, however if he does, he will get punched within the face. I cherished that.
[Laughs] Precisely.
You additionally talked about Michael Diliberti, I’d like to know what it was like working with him. That is his first characteristic, ever — which, what a film to come back out with. Unhealthy Man is superior. What do you search for once you’re boarding a undertaking with a first-time director? How have you learnt it’s going to work?
With Mike, it was simply apparent. He’s been doing this for a very long time. He’s labored on large films with unbelievable individuals. And he’s simply insanely sensible. After we first met, it didn’t appear to be it was even near having a dialog with a man who had by no means directed a film earlier than.
I’ve labored with lots of first-time administrators, and there have been some occasions the place I’ve gotten on the movie and like, ‘Oh no. I don’t know.’ You form of should go, ‘I might need to direct myself on this and do one of the best I can, I’m unsure if this particular person is completely prepared.’ That’s occurred a few occasions. Really, not with films that ended up getting made, I don’t assume. Possibly some that I used to be hooked up to after which they didn’t get made. However I feel you form of wish to know in the event that they actually know what they’re doing. Do they know tips on how to shoot a film? Do they know, like, tips on how to work with an actor? The entire stuff that you just’d think about.
I completely get it. So far as different initiatives go, I’d like to ask you about American Pie, too. I’m such a fan of the franchise. I do know we had American Reunion in 2012, however do you assume that’s a franchise you’d ever wish to revisit? Do you assume there are extra tales to inform, there, or do you assume that point has come and gone?
I don’t actually know. I imply, for me, I like that character a lot. If there was a terrific script, everyone got here again, and we had a chance to shock individuals, yeah. However I don’t know if it is going to ever occur. I feel the factor is, they’re probably not making R-rated comedies that a lot anymore. I’m positive it could take a few R-rated films to succeed earlier than studios began to go, ‘Oh, I suppose there’s an urge for food for these sorts of films once more.’ However so far as being keen to go do one other film and be with all these great individuals once more with this super-fun character, 100%. If it was an excellent script.
Proper. I’m positive, and I’m hoping. Particularly with the brand new Bare Gun film, I’m hoping that form of paves the best way to extra R-rated comedies.
Yeah, that was superior.
Seann, I additionally should declare myself as one of many greatest followers of the Becky franchise who’s on the market in your entire world. There is likely to be greater followers than me, I don’t know, however I like these films a lot. The second, once you’re the dangerous man, is a lot enjoyable.
Thanks. Thanks a lot. That was a lot enjoyable.
I’m curious, say they made a Becky 3, do you have got like a dream-cast for that film? I imply, it was first Kevin James, and then you definately. Have you ever thought in any respect about who you’d wish to come after you?
You recognize what, so I’m pals with the author/administrators of the second. They usually had been engaged on a 3rd one. It was Neil Patrick Harris who was the villain. I don’t bear in mind — they weren’t in a position to end the film, which actually sucks. I noticed like a tough trailer of what that they had. It was so good. It was so good. It was form of aesthetically just like the second, the place it felt like a graphic novel. And, yeah, it sucks. I don’t know what occurred. However that they had Neil Patrick Harris. I feel he was enjoying — I don’t know, he was clearly the dangerous man. Simply the stuff that I noticed, the footage, was superior. Should you appreciated the film, possibly there’s a method to someway persuade — I can’t bear in mind who was making the film — to complete it.
That’s so up my alley. I wish to see that so dangerous, now. Seann, one final query for you, I additionally simply wished to ask about Shifting Gears. That present grew to become some a phenomenon within the sitcom world after the primary season. Now you’ve acquired Season 2 popping out subsequent month. Now that you just’ve had extra time with Tim Allen and Kat Dennings, what can we count on for Season 2?
Thanks for the love, man. You recognize, I like this present a lot. It’s essentially the most enjoyable. I had no thought how enjoyable a sitcom could be. However we’re three episodes in. It looks as if, with most reveals, the primary season, they’re simply form of attempting to determine what works, tips on how to write for sure actors, and what sucks. I can inform, on this second season, that the writing — I suppose they’ve extra data on tips on how to write successfully for not simply the story, however for the actors. I feel it’s actually, actually humorous. I’m actually excited for individuals to see it. I hope individuals adore it as a result of I like doing it. I hope we get the prospect to do that for some time.
However, yeah, it’s wonderful. I imply, I’m right here now. I’m going all the way down to the stage, and every single day I get to see Tim Allen. We’re speaking soccer. I’m like, ‘I’m speaking soccer with Tim Allen.’ No large deal!
I imply, that’s fairly cool.
It’s fairly cool. I’m going house and I’m like, ‘C’mon. That is insane.’ I used to be actually speaking to Tim Allen concerning the Detroit Lions right this moment. And he acquired mad at me for citing the sport as a result of they misplaced.
Yup. I’m from Michigan.
Oh, you might be? Okay. I’m from Minnesota. However he’s like, ‘Why’d you deliver that up? Go away.’
Due to Seann William Scott for taking the time to debate Unhealthy Man.
