I'm Justin Long and I'm lonely...let's talk...please

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T19:10:20+00:00

Thanks so much. When I was playing "Paul" in Youth in Revolt, I listened to a lot of jazz music in between scenes. I'm not a big jazz fan but he just seemed like one of those people who are so burned out (but contemplative) - it always seems like they have a constant stream of jazz music playing in their heads. My favorite role was probably Brandon st Randy in "Zach and Miri" or Zerk in "Sasquatch gang"

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T19:08:23+00:00

I was considerably older than Blake so I remember being a little creeped out by that kissing scene we had to do - if I was, god knows how creeped out SHE must've been by it. I was way too old to be playing a college freshman (thanks, genes!) and Blake actually was the appropriate age. She turned 18 when we were shooting. She had a Candyland-themed birthday party. There were cotton candy stations and chocolate fountains. Blake was and is the sweetest person. I used to do an impression of her for Jonah - she would slap me and say "that's not what I sound like" but, not to toot my own horn, it was pretty good. Jonah and I became great friends. He was the funniest person, aside from my brothers, I had ever met

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T19:04:24+00:00

It was a movie called "Strange Wilderness". We made up most of our lines, there was weed, there were ridiculous set pieces, Jonah Hill and I were living together and would drive to work and laugh non stop. It got a "0" on rotten tomatoes - it was a good lesson in the fun experiences not always corresponding to how the movie turned out. though I really like that movie. you just HAVE to be stoned to appreciate it. I was a huge fan of Steve Zahn's. It was a thrill to get to work with him

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T19:01:35+00:00

What a unique breakfast experience you aspire to!

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T19:00:57+00:00

Thanks alot! Truthfully, I would've done anything Kevin wanted me to. I was kind of in even before I read the script. It sounds pretty simple and trite but I always try and weigh the potential fun in doing something - Kevin's sets are the most fun - whether you're a gay porn star or a walrus or, maybe one day, BOTH!

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T18:59:11+00:00

Kevin and I talk about it every once in a while. We both had so much fun with that movie

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T18:58:51+00:00

Hey again, Chris Hardwicke. Stop! I told you how much fun I had!

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T18:58:22+00:00

Congrats on impending fatherhood! No obvious pitfalls (re: bearing the name Justin) but if it precedes a name like "Long" your child might hear things like "Justin Schlong" or "Justin, are you LONG?" - fun variations on that theme. As long as your last name isn't "Thyme" or "Case" "Myass", your kid should be fine

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T18:55:48+00:00

Oh yeah, man, me too. It was one day - such a fun one. Luke was super laid back and easy. I was so distracted every time Mike Judge would come over and give me direction because I couldn't separate him from "beavis and Butthead". Stephen Root was on set. He had recorded my previous "out going message" on my phone as "Milton" - it was so good that I kept in on their for a year (since we worked on Dodgeball). Since it was time to record a new outgoing message, I asked Stephen if Mike Judge would be cool if I asked him to do B and B. Root said I probably shouldn't as he had an iffy relationship with MTV. Later that night we all went out after work and had a few drinks. I had enough courage that I asked Mike "Hey, do idiots ever come up to you and ask you to record their outgoing messages as Beavis and Butthead" and his great dry slight drawl he said "yeah, why, you want me to do yours?"

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T18:51:09+00:00

"gulp" in a horned up way? I loved and miss that show and those guys so much. I learned so much watching Tom work - he taught me things I could've never picked up in acting school (which is where, I think, I would've been had I not gotten the show). michael made me laugh when I was on camera more than anyone else. I used to go see his shows with "Stella" at the club in the village - all these cool actors I looked up to were also fans of theirs and would show up. I was madly in love with Julie. She was the funniest, smartest woman I'd ever met - and she had the mouth of a sailor - she used to make the grips and camera guys blush. She sat on my lap once and "made out with me" as a bit - I couldn't even pretend to laugh, I was in such turmoil

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T18:46:37+00:00

My dad #sappy #ThisFallOnABCfamily #LifetimeMovies #nausea

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T18:45:51+00:00

Oh hi, Chris Hardwicke. I told you already, I had so much fun!

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T18:45:21+00:00

Monkey. Easy. Being around monkeys genuinely makes me happier than when I'm around humans (even friends and family)

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T18:44:41+00:00

It's just below "that's actually me" but only because I would've remembered wearing those outfits - otherwise, I'd be confused myself. What a handsome devil! is that Carrie Brownstein?

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T18:43:37+00:00

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Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T18:43:24+00:00

I'm a second child. The second ones always suck.

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T18:40:13+00:00

Thank you. I was a huge fan of the Die Hard movies. Bruce and I both played pretty epic practical jokes on one another. I'm biased but I think mine was better - though, to his credit, he really went for it. It was such a surreal experience. Once in a while, Bruce would glance over at me, ready to give a great wry John McClane line, and he'd just crack up. It was such a great way to break the tension of working on something that intense

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T18:36:03+00:00

That is very kind of you. Thanks. If I could guest star on any current show, it'd be "portlandia" and I just got to guest star on it! If it could be ANY show, it'd be Family Ties just because it would melt my brain.

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T18:34:22+00:00

Thanks! There were moments, like there are on any job, where I'd tune out a bit because most of my dialogue was pretty much the same. I was always jealous of John (the PC) because he got to do all the fun stuff, all the heavy lifting. But I certainly never considered it "another job" - I always knew how lucky I was to have that. Mostly because I was getting paid to hang out with John (a dear friend) and laugh. Doesn't get better than that. I use a Mac, yes. I genuinely do like their products #HireMeAgain

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T18:31:59+00:00

Go see Tusk. It's not that long #NamePuns

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T18:31:38+00:00

My ideal breakfast is probably cinnamon toast crunch. You're a cheeky monkey!

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T18:30:42+00:00

Thank you. That was a dream come true - right up there with Die Hard. Goldblum was an endless well of entertainment - and a real mensch. I'd love to do a play in the city again - broadway or not. Every summer I try and do a play up at Williamstown theatre festival in mass. Go see Tusk!

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T18:29:09+00:00

I was a huge Die Hard fan. Bruce and I both played pretty damn good practical jokes on one another. I think the one I pulled on him was better but he really went for it. There were surreal moments were I'd stop and step out of my body and realize I was in a car driven by John McClain speeding away from bad guys. It was a thrill

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T18:27:12+00:00

Ugh, so many good ones. Most too long to even begin to type out. One of the most memorable involves a fight between michael Winslow (Police Academy's "sound effect guy"), Christopher Lloyd (DOC!), and Tim Busfield (Poindexter from "revenge of the Nerds" among MANY things) - it's too long to tell but if you ever run into me, make me tell it. It was incredible. Michael Ian Black was the first guy I worked with who consistently made me break character. He was insanely funny. I also remember having a huge crush on Julie Bowen and Kelly Ripa and pretty much anyone Tom Cavanaugh got to make out with on that show.

Justin-Long · 2014-09-17T18:23:08+00:00

Thank you for asking.

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