Angry and frightened, Dreyfus sees the apes in only one light as a menace which must be destroyed.

Den Of Geek: Were you surprised at the amount of humanity in a movie about apes?

Keri Russell:I feel like thats Matts interest too.

I mean I think when they brought Matt into this, I think thats Matts sort of specialty.

I think he is always, in all of his films and work, thats always what it is.

I think thats very much Matts personality in his work.

So I wasnt surprised because I feel like, of course would be his take on the story.

Your characters are pretty much polar opposites.

Dreyfus harbors a lot of anger towards the apes and Ellie has a lot of compassion.

Do you represent the dynamic within the human camp of how to deal with this new civilization?

I think the only reason Im slightly less fearful is because I had any kind of medical experience.

I know that the apes had nothing to do with the creation of the disease.

Gary Oldman:Thats natural to be skeptical after losing a family.

I mean, look at them theyre terrified.

Were trying to sort of get it together.

We dont know if the apes are out there.

And then they turn up, and the damn thing talks.

Theyre a lot more organized, which is also terrifying.

How much did you get into Dreyfus background with Matt?

Maybe a little bit of military service.

He might be from a different area and has come to San Francisco and weve all found ourselves there.

But hes just a family guy.

Thats the thing about it.

Its just a whole bunch of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances.

Gary Oldman:Youre still getting the emotion from the actor.

I mean in a way its better than wearing a mask or some sort of suit.

Keri Russell:(laughs) Right.

Gary Oldman:You just play the scene with Andy.

Keri Russell:Yeah, and Andys so good that youre just kind of present with him.

Gary Oldman:All that other stuff comes later, for the audience to see.

(to Keri) I mean you really feel like that little monkey crawling over you was really there.

Keri Russell:Right.

I wanted a baby monkey.

Well see him as a child.

Gary Oldman:Its certainly a great idea.

Great idea to do it.

Theres a ton of material there.

I wish them luck.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apesopens in theaters Friday (July 11).

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