Jeff Bridges chats to us about movies, Kingsman, westerns, Iron Man and more… And so, without further ado…
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Congratulations on the film, firstly.
Had you seen the firstKingsman?
Yes I had and I was a big fan, I really enjoyed it.
Well it just took it to the next level that was the thought that came to my mind.
[Laughing] It goes so over the top!
With those heads and that church fight, I mean you know its just so wild.
Especially people like the Coen Brothers, who tend to excel with the dark vein of humour.
Yeah and they do make it look effortless.
Yeah, it looks like nothing.
And thats funny to feel all those different emotions coursing through your body.
Not too much backstory was put into this one, I didnt spend too much time on that.
I dont think you’re able to kill that.
No, no, I keep wishing it would come back…
I do too, yeah, I do too!
What are some of your favorite westerns?
Ive always lovedOnce Upon A Time In The West.
Ill hum [starts humming the music!
And then starts singing the lyrics!]
Do not forsake me, oh my darlin…
Now, see, Im terrible at this game!
High Noon, man!
Did you ever seeHigh Noon?
You know, its still on my list!
Woah, you havent seen it?
Gary Cooper and… [cracks a wry smile] Lloyd Bridges, yeah!
[Grinning] I am aware of Lloyd Bridges!
Again its a great movie if you love westerns, I think youll like that one too.
You know, Rip Torn?
Yeah I know Rip Torn.
Yeah thats one of my favorite westerns yeah, really, really beautiful.
Ill have to give it a look too.
I think… my opinion, man, is that thats the best one so far!
I know, I love… its an important movie for me.
[He lets out a high pitched and intrigued] Oooooooooh!
Alright man, this is very significant!
Yeah and umm… bit of an overshare!
You saw that one together?
We did, we went together and her enthusiasm for it…
I remember thinking thats something special, do you know what I mean?
I could see in her what I felt about that kind of movie…
Aha!
[In absolute shock] You sawThe Amateurs!?
I did, yeah.
Youre one of the rare, few guys.
I interviewed William Fichtner a few years ago and he was really proud of it.
We had such a good time on that movie!
Yeah, thats something nice.
Is that a film that you have fond memories of?
Is there any chance of another one?
BBS was Bob, Burt and Steve!
And Im happy to see that that kind of spirit is starting to come back.
You know Amazon is now starting to make movies and starting to make that mid-budget movie.
Before that youd have multi were up to two/three hundred million dollar movies now, rumour has it.
Then you have real independent movies likeTangerine have you seen it?
The whole movie was shot on an iPhone, brilliant movie.
One of my favorite movies a few years ago wasOnce.
Put it on your list, man!
[laughs]
[Laughing] Im behind!
That was a great movie… Im just rambling now!
I even lost track of what we were talking about!
[he kicks my foot!]
SeeOnce you like music, so its a good one.
Jeff Bridges, thank you so very much!
Kingsman: The Golden Circleis in UK cinemas now.
