He doesn't edit himself, which gets him in trouble. "Is this good?" Over his now decades-long career, Zahn has proven one of the more versatile actors around, doling out laughs and tears in equal measure (and with equal grace). Even (or especially) if you havent watched any of the movies. That was one of those movies that you get spoiled. Photographed by Egan Parks Steve Zahn was running a few minutes late because he was tending to a horse who had had surgery. at one point. And I'm kind of like Mark in a way. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. Its hard to play a cop, but its really hard to play a cop thats a chimp. I got terrified because I realized that this was a lot more involved than I thought. I did more of a silverback gorilla. 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. Like most actors, Zahn got his start in theater by performing in high school productions. The women of, Sam Levinson and the Weeknd Allegedly Turned, Theres No Red Button You Can Push to Stop. It always goes back to a huge tortoise. GQ: In one of your more memorable scenes, you pretend to be a drunk ape seducing Connie Britton. What is real? Yeah. He was the coach on set. Click here to subscribe. It's not just in Hollywood. Terms of Service apply. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive email correspondence from us. But yeah, I've talked to my friends and peers, the same age, actors. What do you guys farm out there?We have horses and goats. He literally says the words what is real?" In 2017, Zahn played Bad Ape in War for the Planet of the Apes. Raised beds. The famous actor, now a resident of Scott County, came on to talk about his passion for UK football and his life as a Kentuckian. You dont appreciate it at the time, cause youre just learning stuff, and then you assume that theyre all gonna be like that. I didnt even have to do that part. If that doesn't affect your work, having kids, then you're not human. Sam Richardson Is Happy That the Kids Are Finding. Obviously Bad Ape is a very tragic character. On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by the incredible actor, Steve Zahn. Weve all done CGI where youre in front of a green screen pretending youre on the Titanic or wherever, you know? Oh, I have so many. 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In truth, the series was merely the first time he showed his face in a full-fledged family film. My kids don't even sit on social media, which is really kind of insane. For those of us who've been on Team Serkis since his astonishing work as Gollum in theLord of the Rings trilogy, we couldn't agree more. I'm not going to be doing streaking scenes down the street and stuff.. Its interesting because that movie was a flop. I mean, you see it everywhere. This is great! It's sad to me to see him try to connect with his son. Filming in Hawaii wasnt a bad deal either, and at least the cast seemed to appreciate it more than their fictional counterparts. Zahn has also kept one foot firmly on the stage throughout his professional life, honing his skills in productions big and small, including the occasional appearance in plays produced by the community theater group he operates with his wife in Kentucky. 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). Tell me about filming that. It's like, "Bam!" What appealed to you about the role of Mark and what sort of personal touches did you want to infuse in the character? You sit and you explore these tiny moments in this huge blockbuster movie. pal Liv Tyler. Wow.There are some movies you forget. And then I read the part, and its a great part, and I thought, Wow! Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. While The Crossing received generally favorable reviews, its mix of heady plot lines and somber tone never quite connected with audiences, andwas canceled after just 11 episodes. What do you think happens to your character and his family after he leaves the island? I loved doing that stuff. And then I had to approve it. Dont tell anyone! That made me laugh: "Oh, I've been a monkey in two films. I'm the activities director here I mean, I'm not like Mark. 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. 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. That was actually for a Mardi Gras outfit. Password must be at least 8 characters and contain: As part of your account, youll receive occasional updates and offers from New York, which you can opt out of anytime. What is real? Yeah. Auditioning or reading for people in general can just be kind of weird to begin with, because its not acting. Steve Zahn visited Conan Tuesday night and gave a loopy interview about life on his farm in Kentucky. Its nun versus AI in Damon Lindelofs new series. Steve Zahn. It never got to that point. We're going to look like King Lear. I'm like a kid. Thats a passion of mine. I was that guy. We were in the barn and I was taking care of my horsehe just had surgery, so I'm a vet. I did one episode of Friends. I remember rehearsing as a band for like a month straight. Thats a compliment, right? Did you dream about being an actor when you were a kid?No. Theres a flavor of what you might do. It reminded me of doing this experimental theater I did at the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge in 1989. [Laughs] Oh, yeah! It was good, it got good reviews, and one of them encouraged me to go train. Steve Zahn is widely known for appearing in more adult fare and the occasional dalliance in absurdist comedy (see Saving Silverman, Knights of Badassdom, and The Ridiculous 6), but he jumped into the realm of "family film" in 2010 when he took the role of Frank Heffley in Diary of a Wimpy Kid. He was photographed June 19 on his farm in Georgetown, Kentucky. That's so insane. That was fun. [21], Zahn is a lifelong military history buff and has said that one of his biggest regrets was having turned down a role in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. This story first appeared in the July 16 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Your father-in-law is J. Peterman of J. Peterman. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. Tom taught us so much stuff. [8], In 1991, Zahn formed the Malaparte theater company with a group of actor friends, including Ethan Hawke and Robert Sean Leonard. You're always reminded of how small and insignificant we are, and I think that's what's liberating about it. I have great irises. Steven James Zahn (/zn/;[1] born November 13, 1967)[2] is an American actor and comedian. Im huge on spring and summer gardening. What is real? This is what we're living in right now, it's absolutely insane. Trust me, I had moments in New York where I would become bitter. But you shot that pilot where youre a small-town sheriff, The Crossing.That was a pilot we did in March. Where's he hanging his hat these days, you ask? 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. And now I'm finding, "Oh yeah, no, I'll wear this.". I mean, they started remaking movies that are like ten years old. And I always get these stoner, urban types. 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. The funny thing is, Mike actually stopped by here. Steven J Zahn from Georgetown, KY Age: 54 years old Also known as: Mr Steve Zahn, Mr Steven J Zahn, Mr Steven Zahn View Full Report Mobile number (917) 617-4444 Landline number (908) 496-9382 Email addresses szahn@verizon.net Current address 1333 Cane Run Rd, Georgetown, KY, 40324-9413 See more results for Steven Zahn in Georgetown, KY in KY (4) Oh God, all the time. We just drove around Normandy doing this World War II tour. The first college I went to, I remember taking a trip to London with a dance group and it was January, between the semesters, and I got credit for going to see London theater. He wants his family to be this amazing, connected group. 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 want to think that there's a glimmer of hope, but man, I don't know. But just as Zahn seemed destined to turn his full-blown slacker icon status into outright movie stardom with a string of blockbuster and indie hits throughout the early 2000s, his career momentum surprisingly slowed so much that it feels like he's all but disappeared from Hollywood in recent years. Hes a New Yorker man. CoachCal.com's TJ Beisner just teased a new segment featuring the actor and players that already looks hilarious: @TJBeisner @TJBeisner I remember every day of that shoot. I wanted to be a part of the circus. I have kids this age [of Marks], a little older. [18] He and his wife also run a local community theater, in which Zahn occasionally performs. I never had to restrict games and stuff like that because there was a lot of shit to do. 2023 Vox Media, LLC. But That Thing You Do, Saving Silverman, Sahara. Show up early, know your shit, have an opinion, dont be a dick. They're far and few between, but they stick out. "Now I'm just all those guys, but they have kids . He won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the film Happy, Texas (1999). Its Planet of the Apes! I remember having to ask Mike, Just total raw, primitive? I don't think I was doing it correctly at first. Graduated from Robbinsdale-Cooper Senior High School, New Hope, Minnesota. This is a show about some of the luckiest and most privileged people in the world, who are completely incapable of being happy. "I remember sitting through the second act thinking, I'm as good as that guy standing on the barricade," Zahn recalled. "I've played bad guys, I've played good guys, dumb guys, smart guys," he says. If that doesn't affect your work, having kids, then you're not human. It always goes back to the water. And I think sometimes people Its funny. Im guessing raising your kids on a farm probably helped you avoid having kids like the ones on the show. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. How did you become a part of Apes?I got a call from my manager saying that they were interested in me in a movie, and I was shooting a show down in Puerto Rico at the time 14-hour-days kind of thing and was like, Yeah, okay, what is it? And he was like Planet of the Apes. And I was like, Really? . I remember having to ask Mike, Just total raw, primitive? I don't think I was doing it correctly at first. 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. co-star Tom Everett Scott landed the role instead just in case you were wondering whatever happened to Tom Everett Scott. It wasnt like I wanted to be a star, it was just that I knew that I can. Maybe I was just kind of dumb, but I came into it and really started watching Andy [Serkis] and those guys and, you know, I really take offense when people go, Hes such a great motion-capture actor. I go, No, hes one of the greatest actors Ive ever worked with. Matt Reeves is this incredible director whos totally passionate and connected to this story. I have so many costumes, so I look for opportunities to wear them. The whole show is in a silly, goofy mood. It's sad to me to see him try to connect with his son. Or do you just blend in?Well, we live outside a little town called Midway, and its a block long, the downtown. I'm like, "Yeah, it's fine. Of course." It depends on Youre kind of a part of peoples subconscious and its weird to see it pop out. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. Zahn also appeared withhis Friends screen partner Jennifer Aniston in the indie dramediesThe Object of My Affection and Management. Privacy Policy and Here's what it is, Watch of the week: Audemars Piguet Starwheel by Code 11.59, 13 new and exciting movies releasing in December 2022, Kantara Hindi OTT release: Here's when and where you can watch Rishab Shetty's movie. I have a wide variety. It's not just in Hollywood. He was driving cross country. Total opposite. And youve been on the other side a ton. Life on a farm is serene, says Zahn, until your horse goes lame and you have to turn into a vet. The actor has spent the past two decades living in rural Kentucky and 2020 marked the longest stretch of a project not pulling him away from the homestead. It's not even your kids anymore, it's these people who live in your house. 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. Theres been a lot of talk about that very graphic scene in the first episode. 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