Post by Chocolover on Dec 23, 2011 6:45:53 GMT 1
Interview: Derek Magyar Talks Phantom and No One Lives
Read our exclusive interview with actor Derek Magyar, who’s set to appear in two films in 2012, the adventure-thriller ‘Phantom’ and the horror-thriller ‘No One Lives.’ The critically acclaimed screenwriter-director-producer is also in pre-production for his second directorial film effort, the 2013 drama ‘The Secrets We Share.’ Magyar discussed with us what compelled him to take on his new acting roles, and shared some production details on his new helming projects.
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SY: In ‘No One Lives,’ you play Flynn in the movie, which follows a gang of ruthless highway killers who kidnap a wealthy couple traveling cross country. They come to shockingly discover that things are not what they seem. What did you find appealing about that film, and convinced you to take on the role?
DM: Well, Ryuhei Kitamura is an incredible filmmaker. I think he is brilliant at the genre, and that was very exciting to me. I’m working with Luke Evans, who I think is a serious, serious up-and-comer, and obviously he’s going to be a movie star. I’m thrilled for him, and I wanted to get to work with him.
In the end, what was the most appealing for me with that project was the character I was playing. I was playing the lead opposite Luke. He’s (Flynn) a real kind of psychopath, in a way that I’ve never read before. It was just incredible. I was hoping that I was able to bring this freedom to the character, and hopefully a believability at the same time.
In a way, it’s been by far the most freeing experience for me as an actor-in terms of digging deep into how I operate as an actor, and expressing myself as an artist through a crazy and demented character. It was an incredible role.
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