Jack McBrayer Interview - Forgetting Sarah Marshall
The huge cast of 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' invaded the 2008 Wonder Con and although it was a gathering of comic book enthusiasts, the crowd ate it up. Jack McBrayer was one of the stars of the film there to talk up 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall.'
Transcript: Jack McBrayer Interview - Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Rebecca Murray from About.com Hollywood Movies at the 2008 San Francisco Wonder Con.
Jack McBrayer on Forgetting Sarah Marshall
I heard that you actually made people lose it more than anyone else in the cast.
Jack McBrayer: "Oh gosh no, that's not true at all. But it was pretty fantastic. It was great, it was great. The cast was super, the director – Nick Stoller – his first time directing, and of course it's an Apatow film so there's going to be room for improvisation. It's all about the comedy and the ensemble."
When you're doing an R-rated comedy, how do you know when you've pushed it too far?
Jack McBrayer: "Well, I guess if you offend yourself."
Are you easily offended?
Jack McBrayer: "Well, I tend to blush a little more. But when you know that it's kind of tongue and cheek, then it's acceptable. If anything, blame it on your character."
Who makes you lose it the most?
Jack McBrayer: "All of these guys. Jason Segel can just look at me sideways and I lose it. But Mila (Kunis) and Kristen Bell… Russell Brand, who I was not familiar with his work at all, he's just so funny, articulate. He's bananas and I love it. I love it. But even Nick Stoller, the director… When you have a group of people that's so smart and so funny, and just on top of things, it makes your job so much easier and so much more fun."
When you're working for a first-time director, are you leery of that at all? Does that even come into your mind?
Jack McBrayer: "You know, for me, no, just because I'm fairly new into this as well so who am I to judge, you know? But especially if you know he has the Apatow stamp of approval, that's all I need."
Are you guys like the new Rat Pack?
Jack McBrayer: "Oh gosh, if I could be a pack of anything…"
Do you guys have your own nickname and your own signs you throw down?
Jack McBrayer: "Yeah, but it's all unofficial and if we showed you, we'd have to shut y'all down."
What is it like working on a Judd Apatow project? It's got to be like working with family, right?
Jack McBrayer: "It really is. It's like sitting around with very good friends, goofing off, doing stupid bits, making stupid jokes and puns, and it's on film and you're getting paid for it."
And you're filming in Hawaii.
Jack McBrayer: "Yes! I'd never been to Hawaii. It was gorgeous. It was gorgeous."
Did you learn to surf?
Jack McBrayer: "No. I just treated it like a vacation. I was there for a whole month and I only shot eight days."
How did you get them to send you there for a month and only do eight days?
Jack McBrayer: "Well, it was just pretty much the way my schedule was spaced out. It worked out perfect."
Are you guys back into production on 30 Rock now?
Jack McBrayer: "Yes, ma'am. Because of the strike we're able to go back. We start shooting March 3rd. I think we're going to get five episodes."
That's pushing it, isn't it?
Jack McBrayer: "Yes. I think we definitely had a deadline because I think Mr. Baldwin had some movies coming up, and all that kind of thing. But we're just happy to get any more. I was worried that the whole season was a wash. But we're just very fortunate that we're able to get any at all."
And then you'll have time to do more movies after that?
Jack McBrayer: "Oh totally, because I'm a real hot ticket."
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