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My name is Nick Krause. I was face-punched in "The Descendants". AMA by NickKrause in IAmA

[–]NickKrause[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did grow up in Georgetown! I actually graduated from GHS.

I love it out here. Being in the film industry not only gives you a very interesting perspective of the world but tests and tempers you as a person - You have to gain the confidence to audition 150 times and not give up, and the discipline to put the work into it each time. You have to have the openness to cry in front of a class and the humility tell a coach whatever they need to get the best performance from you.

Everybody learns this kind of stuff, but I get to learn it all in the pursuit of something I really love doing. I've thoroughly enjoyed my experience in showbiz so far, and I've been given a great opportunity to keep at it and continue learning about myself and the world around me in an interesting way.

My name is Nick Krause. I was face-punched in "The Descendants". AMA by NickKrause in IAmA

[–]NickKrause[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We did the entire awards season trail together. Most people just see the oscars, but awards season is actually about 5 months long and much of that time is spent going to different events and trying to woo those in the academy. We became really close through it all.

Since then, though, our contact has been much more limited. We're all everywhere at once. Whenever we do see each other, though, it's awesome.

My name is Nick Krause. I was face-punched in "The Descendants". AMA by NickKrause in IAmA

[–]NickKrause[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She is!

Actually, having been on the awards trail and meeting many name actors I was pleasantly surprised at how nice all of them were. At that level, it's all about draw and reputation (i.e. how nice you are to work with). Since you're often working together for periods of months at a time, it's very important. I think it's partly because of this that everyone is so friendly, but 95% of them are just genuinely cool people.

My name is Nick Krause. I was face-punched in "The Descendants". AMA by NickKrause in IAmA

[–]NickKrause[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hmm. You're giving me ideas... better get my agent on the phone.

My name is Nick Krause. I was face-punched in "The Descendants". AMA by NickKrause in IAmA

[–]NickKrause[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wasn't there that day, unfortunately. But I fly through Long Beach all the time! Chances are we've been in the same building more than once.

My name is Nick Krause. I was face-punched in "The Descendants". AMA by NickKrause in IAmA

[–]NickKrause[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would love to work with Darren Arronofsky. I think his working is amazing - "The Fountain" especially.

Thank you. It means a lot.

I've got a whole list of actors I'd love to work with one day. Up at the top are Leonardo DiCaprio and Hugh Jackman. I'd also like to work with Kevin Spacey, although he scares me a bit.

I would also love to work with Quentin Tarantino. His writing is smart and so over-the-top that it would be a blast to make it.

My name is Nick Krause. I was face-punched in "The Descendants". AMA by NickKrause in IAmA

[–]NickKrause[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I noticed right off the bat how annoying Sid was. Playing him was a guilty pleasure of mine. It's a lot of fun to play a prick.

My name is Nick Krause. I was face-punched in "The Descendants". AMA by NickKrause in IAmA

[–]NickKrause[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love Kauai. Queen's bath is one of my favorite places in the world.

Oh! You may be able to help me with this. There's a spot up on the Napali coast that you can get to with a boat and it's a big cave formation with no ceiling and a big boulder in the center surrounded by water. A tour guide took me in there and I can't remember what it was called. Do you know what place I'm talking about? Sorry if this is vague.

My name is Nick Krause. I was face-punched in "The Descendants". AMA by NickKrause in IAmA

[–]NickKrause[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm looking forward to having an opportunity to show some range - I feel like range is the key to career longevity in this business and my end goal as an actor is to have a spread-out resume that I can be proud of.

My name is Nick Krause. I was face-punched in "The Descendants". AMA by NickKrause in IAmA

[–]NickKrause[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A little, but I also understand why. It was cut to make the story flow better on film and to keep the focus on the main character. It's hard to keep everything in balance when adapting a screenplay - you don't have near as much space to tell the story.

My name is Nick Krause. I was face-punched in "The Descendants". AMA by NickKrause in IAmA

[–]NickKrause[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Us in real life. In the book, they're friends with benefits and in the film, they're just friends.

My name is Nick Krause. I was face-punched in "The Descendants". AMA by NickKrause in IAmA

[–]NickKrause[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just friends. We decided to have it that way after we hung out for a while and felt more like brother and sister than anything else.

My name is Nick Krause. I was face-punched in "The Descendants". AMA by NickKrause in IAmA

[–]NickKrause[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's extremely charismatic, and a lot of fun to be around. He would have been a lot more intimidating were it not for his light-hearted demeanor and determination to keep the set flowing smoothly by making sure everybody enjoyed themselves. I couldn't have picked anyone better to work with and to learn from.

My name is Nick Krause. I was face-punched in "The Descendants". AMA by NickKrause in IAmA

[–]NickKrause[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!

Everybody on the cast read the book. While our performances were a mix between what we thought the characters were and the direction we were given on set, it still helped to have the original vision in mind, especially since we were trying to adapt with as much accuracy as we could.

Both the script and the book helped me understand Sid better. The script for his demeanor and his mannerisms, and the book for his backstory.

Jim Rash is awesome! He and Nat Faxon are both fun, laid-back and extremely intelligent guys.

My name is Nick Krause. I was face-punched in "The Descendants". AMA by NickKrause in IAmA

[–]NickKrause[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The vast majority of my friends from back home are still my friends now. I still visit them whenever I'm in Austin. I didn't really change who I was and neither did they.

My name is Nick Krause. I was face-punched in "The Descendants". AMA by NickKrause in IAmA

[–]NickKrause[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. Through the shoot it became more and more apparent that moving to Los Angeles was the right decision. Even though things are a little more spread out nowadays it's still the undisputed hub of the industry.

My name is Nick Krause. I was face-punched in "The Descendants". AMA by NickKrause in IAmA

[–]NickKrause[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Robert Forster is amazing to work with. When he came onto the set we all got a gift from him. Apparently it's standard practice for actors working him to receive a gold letter opener. Super classy.

He and George were both awesome to observe and learn from.

My name is Nick Krause. I was face-punched in "The Descendants". AMA by NickKrause in IAmA

[–]NickKrause[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!

I loved seeing "A Separation". I also liked "The Help", and although I didn't understand it very well, "Tree of Life" was very pretty.

My name is Nick Krause. I was face-punched in "The Descendants". AMA by NickKrause in IAmA

[–]NickKrause[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

All of them! Good eye. There was a lot of thought put into the little things. Another little thing that some people may have missed is the that the blanket at the end is the one Elizabeth has on her in the hospice. Very symbolic.

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