I’m Woody Harrelson, AMA

iamwoodyharrelson · 3 months

As I said, with my family, it's a strong bond. So that helps. But I relate to a character and his love of his family. For example -- I have 3 daughters, Dave Brown has 2. That pain he was feeling when things are not going well. That..that I can really sink my teeth into that. Sink my emotionality there.

iamwoodyharrelson · 3 months

In my free time I'm mainly with my family. that's a pretty strong bond.

iamwoodyharrelson · 3 months

I will tell you, it can really take over your life for a while.

iamwoodyharrelson · 3 months

Ok. well, my method during preparation and production is immersion. I try to just immerse myself in the role, and in this case, watching movies, documentaries reading books. just anything that has to do with cops. Particularly LAPD, the history of the LAPD. As well as ride-alongs with cops... just getting into the back-story and the psyche of DAVE BROWN.

So to jump in there is exciting and scary, and also you just feel completely safe and protected…Oren, he just won't let you fail, and me personally, I tried to fail several times.

I mean its inevitable..with the freedom Oren does give you sometimes you're gonna go in the wrong direction and he's gonna steer you back.

iamwoodyharrelson · 3 months

Yeah ...all of them?

With films with Oren specifically, you don't do any rehearsal ahead of time. you aren't blocked out, you don't do blocking…you know…we try to come into the scene prepared and hope the other actors are prepared, and in this case they always were. Especially Brie, who initially that part was much smaller, just by virtue of her…the power of her personality, and her abilities she made that part a lot richer.

iamwoodyharrelson · 3 months

Can I say rampart? It really took over my life for a while. I wouldn't say fun is the operative word.

well there was a lot of …the great thing about working with Oren is ...he gives you an incredible playground. And all the tools... great direction, wonderful words to say…and inside of that he says "go play."

Working with oren... he's adaptable…if he finds this is working, he commands you, tells you to keep going, he's always pushing the outer limits.

As for the other roles, well if they don't specifically come up in conversation, I don't give them much thought!

iamwoodyharrelson · 3 months

Well I usually wouldn't say fun...intense, challenging, engaging, yeah.

iamwoodyharrelson · 3 months

I did it for energy. And i have to say, it works.

iamwoodyharrelson · 3 months

very kind thing to say.

iamwoodyharrelson · 3 months

We gotta be...i consider my time valuable.

iamwoodyharrelson · 3 months

I know Oren Moverman did an interview here. I did just learn about it, so I'm trying.

iamwoodyharrelson · 3 months

Initially, it was an energetic pursuit, but eventually I did develop a deep compassion for animals. I'd eat a burger, and want to go to sleep. I started for energy. And it has served me well.

iamwoodyharrelson · 3 months

You know, I don't really think about those things, once the opportunity passes, I really let go of it.

iamwoodyharrelson · 3 months

This character in Rampart was the most difficult. I have a hard time seeing myself as a cop, being slightly anti-authoritarian, so I really had to immerses myself in that mentality. It was a challenge, but it was one I was psyched to meet. Especiallly working with Oren Moverman.

iamwoodyharrelson · 3 months

First of off, its not true, and second off, I don't want to answer questions about that. Lets focus on the film people.

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