William Fichtner has long been on the Den Of Geek heroes list.
In films such asContactandEquilibrium,you could turn to him in a crisis.
InBlack Hawk Downhe kicked ass in a crisis.
Congratulations on your performance inDrive Angry 3D.
I thought it wasnt so much a scene-stealing performance, as an entire film stealing one.
When you read the script, did your character of The Accountant come across that colourfully?
Or did you get a chance to put your mark on him?
In particular, I said to my agent, Theres a character in here called The Accountant and wow!
This guy you have no reference point.
I can help him out and the twist of that was super appealing.
The role seemed very much to combine a lot of the elements that youve honed in your career.
Youve got the black comedy and the physicality, combined with a sinister threat.
Is that something that often appeals?
You should represent me, man.
I like where youre coming from!
Yeah, you know what I like.
Sure, I like The Accountant because he was tough, he was smart, you know?
He had a bit of a wink to him.
Im not a sitcom humour sort of guy, but I like humour.
I havent seen the film yet.
So, she saw it and gave me her critique.
She texted me and said, You sucked!
Im like, Thanks, honey!
So, I knew she liked it.
Hes in a human form.
But he got a good job there.
There is a slight moment after that where The Accountant just goes Ahhh.
[exhales] And to me that was always, I still got it.
Ah, I still got it.
I think you should probably ensure they make you a poster with that on!
Yeah, that was cool.
Great stunt co-ordinator guys that figured it out.
You sit there at four oclock in the morning, going, Did we get it?
and theyre like, Not quite.
Yeah, it worked really well.
Have you actually met him?
You know, its funny.
I was home as much during the two months of shooting this as I was there.
I just want to be at home with the kids and everything.
I missed him on this too.
But I met David, on a photo shoot like ten years ago.
This Vanity Fair photo shoot, and I am a huge fan of his.
And since then, a couple of times, Ive run into him on the street in New York.
But when I run into him it is always a pleasure to talk to him.
I am such a fan of his.
He is a real gentleman and I am sure.
I mean, he is great in the movie, right?
I mean he is so grounded.
I know when they told me that he was going to play that guy I was like, Yeah!
Looking back, it was your performance inGothat really put me on to your work.
I then followed your career avidly after that role.
How did that fall into place?
I know youve worked with Doug Liman on a cameo as well since.
I played the voice of the therapist inMr and Mrs Smith.
and I said, It sucked.
I was just- ah, man, I was just so bummed out.
I was terrible, I thought.
Maybe they dont know what theyre talking about, cause I sucked.
Hopefully, this performance is memorable, so if [my role as Burke is] memorable.
Hopefully, this is for you too.
I wouldnt ever go against your wife, but -!
Are you kidding me?
I just realised I am not going to be home on Valentines Day.
I am going to pay dearly for that in the mall!
Youre going to have to make amends!
Oh, it is going to be ridiculous!
Boots, this and everything.
[Laughs] Cool, excellent!
Nice to meet you.
William Fichtner, thank you very much!
Drive Angry is released in cinemas on Friday, February 25th.
