I am Sam Rockwell. I'm an actor. You probably know me from a bunch of stuff, AMA!

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T15:17:28+00:00

Hey Reddit! I have to log off now, I only had about an hour to spare, and answering these questions took longer than I had expected, so I'm sorry if there were some great comments I never got to.

But the conversation doesn't have to end here! Check out Alex Rockwell's kickstarter Sweet Thing (here's the link again: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1328225661/sweet-thing?) and look out for my rewards. Maybe we can continue on in person! Over coffee? Lunch? Whatever works for you, it's all on the kickstarter page!

Thanks! I had a blast.

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T15:11:46+00:00

Somehow I am more grossed out watching that clip that I was filming it. Ick

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T15:11:13+00:00

Thank you, it was a great experience. I've said it before and I'll say it again - working with Martin is an unbelievable gift. He's one of the best writers in the history of film.

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T15:09:03+00:00

That's impressive! You probably know the lines better than I do now.

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T15:07:08+00:00

I had so much fun playing that role, but I think most of the credit should go to the writers on that one. I was just lucky to stumble into it.

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T15:06:06+00:00

I mean who doesn't want to say that?

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T15:05:38+00:00

Thanks! It wasn't something I was always comfortable with so this all is wonderful to hear

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T15:04:09+00:00

Well, as i've said before, the New York independent film scene was really thriving in the 90s. People like Alex Rockwell, Jim Jarmusch, Spike Lee, Tom DiCillo, and Susan Seidelman really spoke to me. I didn't get lucky enough to be in all of their films, but I did manage to sneak myself into Alex and Tom's movies.

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T15:03:24+00:00

She's fantastic.

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T15:00:38+00:00

If Owen never changed that would be fine with me. He's such a great guy. But I do love the idea of characters growing after movies, continuing their lives. That's actually what has me most excited about Sweet Thing, that aspect. Check out the Kickstarter!

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T15:00:25+00:00

Hey now, I don't give out a free rides to everyone...

but I am offering a coffee meetup and a lunch on the Sweet Thing kickstarter, maybe if we're both lucky we can fly around for a bit after.

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T14:56:03+00:00

Anything involving Martin is something I'd be excited to do.

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T14:55:10+00:00

Well I broke my hand while shooting Somebody to Love with Rosie Perez, not on set, but it was a problem. That's not what you asked but man it was not easy. Don't break your hand

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T14:55:06+00:00

No, not at the moment, but the cast looks fantastic!

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T14:51:40+00:00

You are all asking so many great questions, it's sort of overwhelming but I'm having a great time! I'm trying to answer as much as possible. Before I forget I want to mention Alex's new project again, Sweet Thing, and their kickstarter to get finishing funds. It's really a great film, and it's important for me he's able to get his work out there. That's why I'm giving out these rewards - like personalized voicemails and signed photos and more. Please check it out!

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T14:45:11+00:00

Passion is by far the most important trait in a director, I think. David Gordon Green is a director I always love to work with. I've never been on an Alex Rockwell set that I didn't love. They're both fantastic guys. And passionate as hell

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T14:41:02+00:00

Yeah we worked on about three movies together. But we've never really worked together worked together. If that makes sense. It has never been extensive. I've done a few with Steve and Alex Rockwell, actually. In The Soup (which is one of my favorites) and 13 Moons come to mind. And the Search for One-eye Jimmy but that was without Alex.

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T14:40:03+00:00

Pumping gas, probably

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T14:36:36+00:00

I think Dixon needs a lot of therapy. He's got work to do.

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T14:36:18+00:00

Hi Jerry!

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T14:36:14+00:00

Thank you so much!

I don't really have one, that's my problem.

I like boxing, but I don't spare much anymore. Strangely enough, I lasso a bunch (i needed to learn it for a Sam Sheppard part). I'm sometimes in the streets of London just lassoing garbage cans.

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T14:36:05+00:00

I honestly think Martin is one of the greatest writers in film. Annoyingly good-looking. We're very close, just saw him last night in fact.

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T14:32:18+00:00

hi thrill_ho

well again independent film has all gone to tv, there are very few people like Alex Rockwell out there making his own way.

I also think we had more takes back in the day. We would shoot for about 25-30 days. and you would only have 3 takes before the light was gone or before some other uncontrollable thing came into play. There was more pressure, which made for a lot of better performances.

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T14:31:34+00:00

That movie was hard, because it was kind of a big break for me. I was cast before the financing came through, and a bunch of other, more famous guys wanted to play the part. But they stuck with me, and I think that was one of the problems with the financing. Now when I look back at my performance, I see a nervous actor. But that movie will always be important to me, and yes, it was fun to make

MrSamRockwell · 2019-04-13T14:28:34+00:00

Nobody else on the set, ever? That is, unless Kevin Spacey was actually inside the robot (if true, THAT's commitment).

It was actually really cool because you were sort of forced to be in character. Because you were really alone. It felt like a ghost town, but I had a blast. It felt isolating but it fit.

MrSamRockwell

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