Its not too often that you exceed the original movie when you do a sequel.
You guys probably sensed that going in that it was looking good.
Jonah Hill:Definitely not going in.
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Channing Tatum:Yeah, for sure.
But, I dont know, the movies not out yet, so I dont want to jinx it.
Im a little superstitious that way.
JH:Especially because it comes out on Friday the 13th.
JH:I dont like that at all.
When did you guys know that this chemistry worked?
I dont really know how to explain it.
It wasnt like a gestation period or anything.
He just seemed like a lot of the kids that I grew up with.
Sounds like Jonah has his doubts!
[Laughs]
JH:We hit it off right away.
We started off in the hotel room in the first one with Johnny Depp.
That was our first week of shooting a live-action film.
I am trying to remember what that was like.
JH:[Laughs] So, that kind of set the standard through the two movies.
But personally we just always hit it off, yeah.
Channing, you did a lot of your own stunts in this.
How do you prepare for that?
There was no preparing.
I played football for like 10 years of my life, so I wasnt really worried about that.
I was just worried about keeping my body together.
Id been banged up throughout those other films.
I like doing the stuff.
So, its just fun for me!
Was there one that was more challenging than the others?
CT:I had two bum wheels on this, so it was pretty disappointing to do the football.
The stuff, I havent seen all of it, but it looks okay.
What about your stunts?
Jonah, was it tough for you?
I think in an action-comedy you kind of have to have that element
Theres art in that too.
JH:Well, theres some creative puzzling of that.
How could I completely mess that up, you know?
I find it fun.
Its so different than anything Ive done that it is fun.
CT:You let me headbutt you really hard one time
JH:Yeah.
I dont think I had worn a helmet before in my life.
And I learned my dog is obsessed with footballs.
CT:Oh my God, yeah, thats actually completely true.
JH:The whole crew would watch.
She was obsessed with a football.
What kind of dog?
JH:Uh- French Bulldog.
You guys went to college, so what was your experience like?
Was it like anything at all like what we saw on screen?
CT:I wish I could say I went to college.
I barely went a semester, so, very little, and it wasnt anything like this.
But fun, both fun in very different ways.
JH:I only make decisions based on release schedules.
I think Phil and Chris are at the beginning of a journey to becoming really interesting.
I think they are just so imaginative and just so interesting.
Its usually filmmaker based, and who you get to act along side.
That was probably the first reason.
So, its really just trying to challenge myself to be better and to do different things.
Is that why you chose Gambit?
CT:I chose Gambit, because it was my childhood.
Its the only real X-Man that I followed.
Hes just the coolest one to me.
You guys got to work really close with Cube.
What are the misconceptions and what are on point with what people say about him?
CT:What do people say about Cube?
Thats hes intimidating; hes scary.
CT:Oh, thats all true.
[Laughs] Yeah, I was pretty intimidated.
Id just sit back and watch.
Theyre my three heroes.
CT:Really weird three.
JH:Im a really weird dude.
[Laughs] So, I got to be around Ice Cube.
Which is subversive
JH:We found that funny, or yeah, subversive or interesting.
orThree Kings,or AmeriKKKas Most Wanted.
I love his music.
It Was A Good Day is my number one favorite song.
[Laughs] Fucked around and got a triple double?
[Laughs] T in the morning, hit the Fatburger?
Being around this guy was really definitely like a childhood kind of dream for me.
CT:He was wildly tolerant of all of the questions.
[Laughs]
JH:He answeredI would say pretty psyched that someone cared so deeply.
CT:Yeah, completely.
JH:Over two movies, you know what I mean?
Thats like a full six months of questioning.
You didnt just have questions for one movie, even during the second movie you were still asking questions?
Channing, youre the jack of all trades.
CT:Im solid at diaper changing!
How quickly can you do it?
CT:Theres always mishaps.
The whole day is just a big ol mishap.
I find it really fun.
Its always a different thing every day.
What is it??
Thank you for sharing.
CT:Yeah, no problem, all good, thanks for asking.
Can you out-improv Jonah now that youve seasoned your talents?
No, no, no.
Absolutely not
JH:Thats not true.
CT:That IS true.
She brings the pain.
Whats gonna happen!
What is going to happen!?
And they would just battle it out, and it was awesome.
You invited a lot of funny people to the comedy party.
There are big laughs
JH:To cast funny people in the film?
Yeah, and give them really funny stuff to do.
JH:Yeah, but you know what the really great thing is?
I learned this from Judd [Apatow] and Seth [Rogen], and those guys early on.
And when Jillian came in and auditioned, and we started improvising, she made that part her own.
And thats what a great actor does.
She more than did that.
She made that part great.
It wasnt written great.
JH:Yeah, talented lady.
And he made that what it was because hes so brilliant.
What is your next Oscar-nominated movie youve chosen?
JH:I dont have any.
I think Im just going to take a little break, maybe, I dont know.
I have no clue whats next and thats exciting in its own way.
But whatever I do next, it will be something Im passionate about.
Probably a sequel to something, or [Laughs]
Wolf of Wall Street!?
JH:Yeah, that would be great.
[Laughs]Moneyball2.More baseball winnings.
And this company Alma Mater.
JH:Yeah, youve been so unproductive lately.
Just spend some time with the family.
And thats really it.
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