by Daniel Robert Epstein
“No, any actor with any semblance of sanity or insanity, biggest fear is to go anywhere near who you are.”
– Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp always has been one of our favorite and best actors, but even he remembers his bad reputation. While we doing our interview a tray of glasses was dropped in another room with a loud crash. Johnny laughed and said, “You saw me here. I couldn’t have done it! I’m going to get blamed for that.”
Even just using his voice in the stop-motion animated Corpse Bride, the power of Depp comes through. The movie is set in a 19th-century European village and follows the story of Victor [Johnny Depp], a young man who is whisked away to the underworld to wed a mysterious Corpse Bride [Helena Bonham Carter] – while his real bride, Victoria [Emily Watson], waits bereft in the land of the living.
Read our exclusive interview with Johnny Depp on SuicideGirls.com.
by Daniel Robert Epstein
“All animators are somewhat anal, because it is all about detail.”
– Helena Bonham Carter
Helena Bonham Carter is stunning in person, both her looks and her wonderfully acerbic personality. For someone that’s done mostly serious roles, it’s very cool to hear her make fun of herself. She obviously enjoyed being the titular character in Corpse Bride not only because her partner, Tim Burton, made the film but because it’s an exceptional dark tale that surpasses its predecessor, The Nightmare Before Christmas in every way possible.
Read our exclusive interview with Helena Bonham Carter on SuicideGirls.com.
by Daniel Robert Epstein
“Honestly, all I hope for in this particular case is that I love the movie and that it connects with enough people.”
– Tim Burton
Tim Burton is one of the hippest and raddest cats to ever come down the pike. He creates amazing movies and his latest is Corpse Bride. It’s a stop motion wet dream that has advanced the form to new heights.
Read our exclusive interview with Tim Burton on SuicideGirls.com.
by Alex Dueben
The idea is rule by individual consent.
– Ted Naifeh
Ted Naifeh first gained recognition as the artist and co-creator of the comic series Gloomcookie, but it was the release of his own creation, Courtney Crumrin that really made his reputation. Since the initial miniseries Courtney Crumrin and the Night Things was released a decade ago by Oni Press, Naifeh has returned to the character a few times in between other projects.
He illustrated Death Jr. comics, collaborated with Tristan Crane on How Loathsome and illustrated Holly Black’s Good Neighbors graphic novel trilogy from Scholastic. Naifeh also wrote and drew Polly and the Pirates and wrote a sequel which was released earlier this year.
Courtney has always remained Naifeh’s best-loved creation, and this month Oni Press debuts a new full color Courtney Crumrin ongoing series, which serves as both an excellent introduction to Courtney and her world for new readers and a welcome return for those who know her well. Naifeh may have joked that the ten year anniversary of Courtney is making him feel old, but Naifeh remains just as talented a creator and as nice a person as he was when we first met years ago.
Read our exclusive interview with Ted Naifeh on SuicideGirls.com.
by Daniel Robert Epstein
“Why the hell did I do it? Probably the money.”
– Peter Falk
Peter Falk toddled into our interview room with that gait and attitude that has become so familiar to the world on his television show Columbo. Clad in his signature Hawaiian shirts he sat down with an ease and grace that belied his 78 years. Falk was there to talk about his latest role in the Paul Reiser penned The Thing About My Folks.
The Thing About My Folks is a hilariously truthful look at family and marriage. It follows a father and son who set out on an impromptu road trip in the wake of moms unexpected flight after 47 years of marriage.
Read our exclusive interview with Peter Falk on SuicideGirls.com.
by Daniel Robert Epstein
“I want to prove a point. That point is: actors are artists, not narcissists…”
– William Hurt
Talking to William Hurt ended up being near to what I expected. I totally counted on him being a total intellectual willing to talk about anything especially the dynamics of acting. But what I didn’t realize was how nice, cool and friendly a guy he would be. But I suppose it’s easy to be gracious when promoting a brilliant piece of work like A History of Violence. I won’t give away what his role is in the flick but he plays it masterfully.
Read our exclusive interview with William Hurt on SuicideGirls.com.
by Daniel Robert Epstein
“I have so many ideas that its scary.”
– Joss Whedon
Joss Whedon’s television series Firefly was cancelled before its time by the FOX network. Now the company that owns NBC, Universal Studios, is continuing the adventures of Captain Mal Reynolds and his band of outlaws in the movie, Serenity. It has all the elements that made Whedon’s television works great, such as hot asskicking females, humor with a sly wink, and well thought out scripts, but now it’s backed by a $40 million budget.
Read our exclusive interview with Joss Whedon on SuicideGirls.com.
