Rainn Wilson Interview - The Office and The Rocker
Rainn Wilson plays Dwight in the hit TV series 'The Office' which keeps him fairly busy (now that the strike's over). But he had time to take on a starring role in 'The Rocker' and is lending his voice to the animated film 'Monsters vs Aliens.'
Transcript: Rainn Wilson Interview - The Office and The Rocker
Rebecca Murray from About.com Hollywood Movies at the World Premiere of Leatherheads.
Rainn Wilson ('Dwight' in The Office)
Did the break reinvigorate you?
Rainn Wilson: "Yeah, look at me. Don't I look reinvigorated? I'm filled with vigor. I am reinvigorated."
How is it to be back with The Office cast?
Rainn Wilson: "It's my second family. It's like John Krasinski, tall guy plays Jim, and Jenna [Fischer] are my brother and sister I never had, and Steve [Carell] is like my crazy drunken uncle that touches me in inappropriate places."
I've always wondered watching the show, how do you guys keep it together?
Rainn Wilson: "We don't. We laugh constantly. We laugh all the time. There's a million outtakes of laughing and if we can get two or three where we don't laugh, those are the ones that make it into the show."
And you've also got The Rocker, right?
Rainn Wilson: "The Rocker is coming out August 1st. I play a former heavy metal drummer who gets a second chance at fame. It's a really awesome family rock and roll comedy."
How easy is it to tap into your inner rock star?
Rainn Wilson: "You know what? It was easy. I loved it. You look at this face and you just see rock and roll, right?"
And you're also doing a voice in Monsters vs Aliens?
Rainn Wilson: "Yes, I am. I'm doing the voice of…I play an evil alien warlord named Gallaxhar."
Do you get to look at the character while you're doing it so that you can get into the evil?
Rainn Wilson: "Yeah, they show pictures of him all over. And they film you when you do it so you can kind of get into character. Oh my god, it's Jonathan Pryce, oh my god..."
Do you change up your voice much?
Rainn Wilson: "Yes, I have a crazy alien voice. I can't give you a sneak peek though because I signed a confidentiality agreement."
But you came up with it yourself?
Rainn Wilson: "Yes, I came up with it myself. The fun thing is I get to be like I was five years old pretending to be an alien, only now I get paid for it."
That's always a nice perk.
Rainn Wilson: "Yeah, it's a good thing."
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