Then I realized, you know, if youre the stoner, guess what, youre the stoner for a while. You're always reminded of how small and insignificant we are, and I think that's what's liberating about it. Great.". We sit around and have these crazy conversations with these people who are smart and educated and think critically and challenge you. It always goes back to the water. Weve been there for 13 years, outside Lexington, Kentucky. He thinks he has cancer, then finds out his dad is gay and died from AIDS. 26 August 2021. What do you think happens to your character and his family after he leaves the island? But I loved to act. In 2004, the family moved from New . Sams afraid of horses; I own them and take care of them. [Laughs] Because theres just no way that Im actually going to live there, right? . [12] In the wake of Happy, Texas, Zahn began playing darker, more nuanced characters. The way he did it was just great. Still, it wasn't until the early 2000s that Zahn went full sidekick, and it's a role he played to near perfection opposite the likes of Martin Lawrence in National Security, Eddie Murphy in Daddy Day Care, Penlope Cruz and Salma Hayek in Bandidas, and Matthew McConaughey in Sahara. Covering Rammsteins Du Hast in Berlin. Just work. It always goes back to the water. In truth, the series was merely the first time he showed his face in a full-fledged family film. It was my first gig. It was great. To revisit this article, select My Account, thenView saved stories, Steve Zahn has played all kinds of guys. When Steve Zahn isn't tending to the farm or turning up on the big screen, it's a safe bet you'll find him on the stage in one playhouse or another. When I was a lot younger, I was like, "I don't know if I'm going to wear this." (Laughs.) He's like, "No, no, we're going to use a prosthetic." I did 30 percent what I thought a chimpanzee would do. Laidback, unpretentious, not given to bold proclamations, exceedingly sweet, he's calling from his farm outside of Lexington, Kentucky, where he and his wife, actress-turned-author Robyn Peterman, have raised their family for the last twentysomething years. But he has good intentions. I was like, "Oh geez, no, this is crazy." He liked it, and Im in the movie. (1996) and played guitar and sang in Saving Silverman (2001). [Laughs] Oh, yeah! It's like, "Bam!" It was green lights all the way. Steve Zahn is a smart guy. I was working in a machine shop, tool-and-die, and I got this eight-month run of Biloxi Blues. A few years later, Zahn's voice turned up amongst an all-star cast of actors and funny people as Runt of the Litter in the animated blockbuster Chicken Little. I lived in New Orleans for four years. Usually, youre acting for time; theres always this emphasis, whether or not you have people pointing at their watches, you know this big machine has to keep moving. I was sitting on this farm for eight months, living in 1850, and worrying about not working. Steve Zahn's rise to prominence in the early '90s was as impressive as any of his contemporaries. Im guessing raising your kids on a farm probably helped you avoid having kids like the ones on the show. I was always that guy. Whether he's running a farm or acting in War for the Planet of the Apes, the veteran character actor never. I assume people started to think you were a big stoner, right? We were in the barn and I was taking care of my horsehe just had surgery, so I'm a vet. And then I had to approve it. Other topics of discussion: -- Zahn riding his bike to the Final Four I went to the bathroom at intermission and everyone was peeing and talking about how great the show was, and I remember thinking I dont want to be out here. Lived In Stanford KY, Fort Lauderdale FL, Biloxi MS, Indianapolis IN. I remember, back in the day in New York, going to auditions and youre reading with an assistant at some casting agency and they might not be actors, so your impulse as an actor is to make that exchange, thats the play of the day. In 2017, Zahn played Bad Ape in War for the Planet of the Apes. It was good, it got good reviews, and one of them encouraged me to go train. [23], Last edited on 16 February 2023, at 21:01, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Washington D.C. 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I like Westerns and I like war flicks, and if I get something like that, I get really excited like I'm 12 years old. But then to do it on Skype, I mean, just talking to your kid on Skype is weird. In The White LotusMike Whites bitingly funny HBO satire about a group of guests at a Hawaiian resort who are as spectacularly miserable as they are privilegedhe portrays Mark Mossbacher, a platonic ideal of a Zahn role: one part clueless slacker, one part befuddled dad. Graduated from Robbinsdale-Cooper Senior High School, New Hope, Minnesota. And youve been on the other side a ton. Every Christmas was insane, getting J. Peterman stuff. Well, I will say, it's not something you see on TV a lot. On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by the incredible actor, Steve Zahn. Wow.There are some movies you forget. Doing this crazy, kind of stylized theater that was rooted in truth and honesty. I have a wide variety. It's not just in Hollywood. [Mimes seeing someone coming toward him.] With The Crossing officially in his past, Steve Zahn looks to have more free time on his hands. Zahn admitted Limited: When asked if he got a chance to enjoy the scenery Hawaii offered, he said it was 'limited' though he did get scuba certified He also has 8-Bit Christmas with Neil Patrick. Usually it's That Thing You Do, which is having its 25th anniversary, which I can't believe. While Diary of a Wimpy Kid didn't quite land with critics upon release, it more than held its own at the box office, pulling in a whopping $75 million worldwide. It was horribly critically panned and did no money. I get in the back of the Kawasaki Mule and have my son drive me around with an American flag, down my neighbors driveway, screaming, The fireworks are coming!. People are like, Are you ? And Im like, No! [Co-star] Fred [Hechinger] and I both got our PADI [scuba] license. They said, If you feel like you need help, just cross your arms and well come get you. First take, everybody crossed their arms. Right, people pick and choose the roles they identify you with. With special guests and the latest news from the NBA, hear personal stories as Rex and Josh rose to the top of their careers from humble beginnings in Lexington, KY. It was closed, so we were truly in a bubble. Its nun versus AI in Damon Lindelofs new series. I wanted to be a part of the circus. You dont appreciate it at the time, cause youre just learning stuff, and then you assume that theyre all gonna be like that. [2][4] He graduated from Robbinsdale Cooper High School in 1986, planning eventually to join the United States Marine Corps. Tell me about filming that. I would've done anything . It never got to that point. I was that guy. This email will be used to sign into all New York sites. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. Since 1957, GQ has inspired men to look sharper and live smarter with its unparalleled coverage of style, culture, and beyond. [17] They next moved to a 360-acre horse farm outside Lexington, Kentucky, where Zahn gardens and raises horses, goats, and sheep. Total opposite. That was enough for the folks at 20th Century Fox to greenlight not one but two equally lucrative sequels, making the Wimpy Kid series Zahn's first official franchise though that franchise appeal wasn't enough to get Zahn back in dad mode for the much-maligned fourth film in the Wimpy Kid series. I remember every day. Right, its not like when youre acting in Diary of a Wimpy Kid.Exactly. Graduated from Robbinsdale-Cooper Senior High School, New Hope, Minnesota. Zahn is married to Robyn Peterman, an actress and the daughter of John Peterman, whom Zahn met on a touring production of Bye Bye Birdie. The whole show is in a silly, goofy mood. Steve Zahn. It was just so raw and weird. Local community theater. And while Zahn has certainly kept a low profile of late, he hasn't been quite as invisible as you might think. So HBO, isn't it? [citation needed] Zahn spent part of his childhood in Mankato, Minnesota, attending Kennedy Elementary School, and moved to the suburbs of Minneapolis for high school, where he acted in school plays and became a two-time Minnesota state speech champion. Have a bourbon. Im really proud of my perennial beds. My dayliliesare insane. However, if you know Zahn from his roles in dramatic outings like Rescue Dawn and his latest, War for the Planet of the Apes, his intensity makes all the sense in the world. I took a year off after Apes. Oh, I have so many. What do you get recognized for the most these days? I was like, "Oh, okay, cool." "I wanted to be part of the circus. Isn't that weird?" Raised beds. That was actually for a Mardi Gras outfit. Im huge on spring and summer gardening. Usually it's That Thing You Do, which is having its 25th anniversary, which I can't believe. It was just so raw and weird. While in paradise, Mark surfs through an existential crisis (first obsessing that he could have cancer, then learning that his late father was closeted and died of AIDS), while struggling to connect with his Lean In power wife Nicole (Connie Britton), his sweetly dopey, device-addled son Quinn (Fred Hechinger), and his terrifying daughter Olivia (Sydney Sweeney). Any glimmer of hope is beautiful in this show. [Laughs] And Im totally opposite that, yknow? My mentor and teacher was in London at the time and we had dinner that night and I told him, Im dropping out and just going to do theater. He was so excited. Everything You Never Thought to Ask About In-flight Entertainment, Warner Bros. Discoverys licensing chief on how movies and TV get on planes, editing decisions, and the curious case of. You'll die laughing at STEVE ZAHN's story of NOT being recognized Really Famous with Kara Mayer Robinson 7.19K subscribers Subscribe 69 Share 4.5K views 1 year ago #SteveZahn #ComedyActing Get. (1996), You've Got Mail (1998), and Out of Sight (1998). Pasture, Creek, Shade, Utilities. I love to hunt and fish. In The White LotusMike Whites bitingly funny HBO satire about a group of guests at a Hawaiian resort who are as spectacularly miserable as they are privilegedhe portrays Mark Mossbacher, a platonic ideal of a Zahn role: one part clueless slacker, one part befuddled dad. Seriously Zahn and his crew actually own and operate a quiet little farm in a quiet little town just outside Lexington, Kentucky. Thats a passion of mine. Thats a Youve Got Mail.. In that time, he's also proven himself one of the more loyal actors around, reuniting with friends and collaborators on several projects. And that's what I love about the show. But yeah, I've talked to my friends and peers, the same age, actors. IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. I have great irises. I remember rehearsing as a band for like a month straight. What appealed to you about the role of Mark and what sort of personal touches did you want to infuse in the character? Kind of laid back. Zahn also appeared withhis Friends screen partner Jennifer Aniston in the indie dramediesThe Object of My Affection and Management. Youve got to look for opportunities to wear it. Oh, it made me laugh. I think that was just too shocking for most people, to have a colonial soldier knocking on your door saying, "Did you go vote?" I got to say, for three days, thats all I did, was try to perfect this scene. It's very different. While Steve Zahn has managed to keep one foot in the Hollywood blockbuster door over the years, he's always kept his other firmly in the indie films that gave him his first taste of stardom. He won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the film Happy, Texas (1999). I kind of did this thing [wiggles his body back and forth] and I entered the frame and I really worked on it. I had that made in New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Every night, we'd be down on the beach, watching the sunset, he says. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google If that doesn't affect your work, having kids, then you're not human. I have kids this age [of Marks], a little older. You sit and you explore these tiny moments in this huge blockbuster movie. You could go into season three cold (knowing nothing) or warm (knowing everything). We've got a script called Hot Fruit that's being auctioned right now and were writing another one right now called She Dances, about a father and daughter going to a national dance competition. But I love the culture. But I auditioned with him and it was great! When my son graduated from high school, we went to France. Awesome.". Steve Zahn was running a few minutes late because he was tending to a horse who had had surgery and needed bandages redressed. In real life, he speaks slowly and deliberately, thinking through his answers and waxing poetic about everything from the farm he owns in Kentucky to the experimental theater he practiced early in his career. And I think sometimes people Its funny. It always goes back to a huge tortoise. Or do you just blend in?Well, we live outside a little town called Midway, and its a block long, the downtown. What do you get recognized for the most these days? No kidding!Yeah, Lexington is a cool little spot. Thats about as absurd as it gets, right? That kind of stuff that I think maybe people take for granted. [Laughs] Yeah, theyre gonna remake Das Boot. I have so many costumes, so I look for opportunities to wear them. All rights reserved. It's not even your kids anymore, it's these people who live in your house. Were actually seeing a body double wearing a prosthetic, but what did you think when you first read it in the script? The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. Photographed by Egan Parks Steve Zahn was running a few minutes late because he was tending to a horse who had had surgery and. I remember the scene where Im playing cards with the guys. His film roles include Reality Bites (1994), Stuart Little (1999), Shattered Glass (2003), Sahara (2005), Chicken Little (2005), the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series (20102012), Dallas Buyers Club (2013), The Good Dinosaur (2015), and War for the Planet of the Apes (2017). This is great! Join NBA Legend and the King of Twitter Rex Chapman and one of his closest friends, Actor Josh Hopkins, form the Rex Chapman Podcast. Youve got to look for opportunities to wear it. 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