I love doing comedies, theyre so fun, but I dont get those scripts. Every Christmas was insane, getting J. Peterman stuff. And then I read the part, and its a great part, and I thought, Wow! [Laughs] Yeah, theyre gonna remake Das Boot. It depends on Youre kind of a part of peoples subconscious and its weird to see it pop out. I'm writing now with my partner, and you're constantly thinking, "Have I seen this before?" As it happens, his old That Thing You Do! With a list of nearly 100 film credits including Dallas Buyers Club, Saving Silverman, Diary of A Wimpy Kid and so many more, Steve talks about his beginnings in acting and what projects he has coming up next. "Life on a farm is serene," says Zahn, "until your horse goes lame and you have to turn into a vet." Steve Zahn on Leaving His Rural Kentucky Life for HBO's 'White Lotus' 18 July 2021 The Hollywood Reporter Steve Zahn was running a few minutes late because he was tending to a horse who had had surgery and needed bandages redressed. In several cases, Zahn's work stands firmly as the most memorable aspect of otherwise underwhelming projects. But make it great. Oh God, all the time. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. It's kind of too late, it's too far down the road, but they do have this connection. And that's what I love about the show. And youve been on the other side a ton. Great.". Never. We just drove around Normandy doing this World War II tour. It's not just in Hollywood. You've worked in Hollywood for a long timeis that attitude something that you've encountered a lot and taken as a cautionary tale? "Is this good?" I have a lot of wigs for Mardi Gras outfits. Of course, one of his most frequent collaborators is his old Reality Bites pal Ethan Hawke, who appeared in the title role opposite Zahn's Rosencrantz in the marvelous 2000 version of Hamlet before directing Zahn in Chelsea Walls and his 2018 indie hit Blaze. Still, it seems just a matter of time until Zahn finds the right fit for small screen success. Usually it's That Thing You Do, which is having its 25th anniversary, which I can't believe. Yeah, thats a big one. Its hard to play a cop, but its really hard to play a cop thats a chimp. It felt like film camp. I'm growing into the J. Peterman stuff, but I have everything. I remember the scene where Im playing cards with the guys. That was it. The actor talks pandemic productivity worries, landing a role in HBOs darkly comic miniseries, and that revealing first-episode moment. (1996) and played guitar and sang in Saving Silverman (2001). You've worked in Hollywood for a long timeis that attitude something that you've encountered a lot and taken as a cautionary tale? He made his professional debut in a 1987 production of Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues, eventually working his way into the esteemed American Repertory Theater. So HBO, isn't it? Thats a Youve Got Mail.. That list includes films opposite his That Thing You Do! Kentucky Refugee Ministries is hosting its Passport to Flavor event with a special twist: You could win a meal with actor Steve Zahn. He went on to deliver equally memorable supporting turns in '90s staples like Crimson Tide, That Thing You Do!, Suburbia, Out of Sight, Safe Men, Stuart Little, and You've Got Mail, not to mention a scene-stealing turn on Friends as Phoebe's ice dancing "husband of convenience" Duncan. It was just so raw and weird. Its like, Hey, remember this? And youre like, Yeah, I havent even seen it! Just one. Awesome.". Whatever. And they followed suit, man. With The Crossing officially in his past, Steve Zahn looks to have more free time on his hands. It always goes back to the water. I just wanted to kick ass in the next thing I did. Are there any types of roles that you havent played yet that you want to get to one day? How can you tell if someone is a Youve Got Mail recognizer?If its a woman. This interview has been edited and condensed. That was actually for a Mardi Gras outfit. People go, Ive seen everything youve done. And I go, I havent. He's so myopic about the world. Youre gonna remake it already?. Other topics of discussion: -- Zahn riding his bike to the Final Four Its interesting because that movie was a flop. You werent really a slacker.I mean, Im the guy who gets up at six without an alarm clock. Yeah. Independent Spirit and Sundance award winning. Theres a scene where were all drowning in the sub. Steve Zahn is one of the most passionate and entertaining Kentucky fans around, which is why it only makes sense that the program's finally getting him involved. It was limited, like the car ride from the airport to the hotel. He literally says the words what is real?" 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. Its like, I just wanna be on set. 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. That made me laugh: "Oh, I've been a monkey in two films. Awesome.". If that doesn't affect your work, having kids, then you're not human. Click here to subscribe. I was always that guy. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. On a scale of laminated-eyebrow drama to Lemon Lady Secrets. One! I mean, what happens in my business is, we're telling stories about people. *Sorry, there was a problem signing you up. It was either do that or dig holes or join the Marine Corps. "I remember sitting through the second act thinking, I'm as good as that guy standing on the barricade," Zahn recalled. [13] A longtime Werner Herzog fan, Zahn campaigned for the role of Vietnam prisoner of war Duane W. Martin in Herzog's 2007 film Rescue Dawn; to prepare for the role, he lost 40 pounds by eating mostly raw food.[11][7]. Tell me about filming that. No kidding!Yeah, Lexington is a cool little spot. I have kids this age [of Marks], a little older. First episode. It was green lights all the way. Seriously Zahn and his crew actually own and operate a quiet little farm in a quiet little town just outside Lexington, Kentucky. Luckily, he also spent that time opposite cinema's greatest motion capture performer in the great Andy Serkis, who Zahn praised as "one of the greatest actors" he's ever worked with. [12] In the wake of Happy, Texas, Zahn began playing darker, more nuanced characters. I owe Tom Hanks so much, as far as the things Ive learned. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. 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. When I was a lot younger, I was like, "I don't know if I'm going to wear this." And sometimes were so disconnected from people that the stories we tell are movies about movies. Some people were like, "What are you doing here?" At one point, I was the dumb stoner guy. What role do you get recognized the most for on the street? All rights reserved. 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. Is that pretty much all you wear now? [17] They next moved to a 360-acre horse farm outside Lexington, Kentucky, where Zahn gardens and raises horses, goats, and sheep. So out of 15 months, it was 14 months off. I'm like a kid. Oh, it made me laugh. I think you pull it, Joshua Jackson says to Lizzy Caplan sensually. Additionally, he's played romantic sidekick to the likes of Drew Barrymore in Riding In Cars With Boysand to Jennifer Aniston in the underrated rom-com-drama Management. Apply Bed Bath and Beyond coupon and save 25% off your entire purchase, Target Circle: up to 50% Off with Target promo code, With Asos Promo Code you take 70% OFF Select styles, Michael Kors promo code: sign up for KORSVIP + Get 10% off on First Order, 2023 Cond Nast. That was one of those movies that you get spoiled. He's like, "No, no, we're going to use a prosthetic." Doing this crazy, kind of stylized theater that was rooted in truth and honesty. Kind of laid back. Obviously Bad Ape is a very tragic character. While trying to carve out a career in the New York theater scene, Zahn met lifelong pals Ethan Hawke and Robert Sean Leonard. It's not even your kids anymore, it's these people who live in your house. He was the coach on set. And I remember asking Mike, "You don't want full frontal, right?" I'm the activities director here I mean, I'm not like Mark. . I have so many costumes, so I look for opportunities to wear them. FARMFLIP #343864. He's always seemed to have untapped leading man charisma just under the surface, but he's landed one supporting role after another, usually playing the quirky pal to more straight-laced movie stars. It's like, "Bam!" I wouldnt have called that. Now I'm just all those guys, but they have kids.. All 165 Pink Floyd Songs Ranked, From Worst to Best. Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE 50s Steve H Zahn Harrodsburg, KY Aliases Steven N Zahn Steven M Zahn View Full Report Addresses All these characters are so flawed, man, and they're so bruised. Neither of us were really into it. What becomes obvious quickly is that this is how Steve Zahn sounds about everything. 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). You know what's crazy? I'm not going to be doing streaking scenes down the street and stuff.. Fox and Nathan Lane in 1999's M. Night Shyamalan-scripted animated/live-action confection Stuart Little. It's kind of too late, it's too far down the road, but they do have this connection. What about when you were canvassing as a Revolutionary War soldier? [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. [Laughs] Because theres just no way that Im actually going to live there, right? We're kind of oppositesshe writes well into the night. When I havent worked for a while, I get antsy. 'The White Lotus' Star Steve Zahn on White Privilege, Prosthetic Penises and Why He Never Gets Recognized "I live on a farm in Kentucky I haven't had one person come up to me and say, "Oh,. Thats a passion of mine. With a list of nearly 100 film credits including Dallas Buyers Club, Saving Silverman, Diary of A Wimpy Kid and so many more, Steve talks about his beginnings in acting and what While it started with a 1990 appearance on ABC's long-running daytime dramaAll My Children, Zahn got his first real break four years later, when actor/director Ben Stiller saw him in a theatrical rendition of the play Sophistry. He literally says the words what is real?" I did 30 percent what I thought a chimpanzee would do. That was fun. 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