David Dastmalchian talks The Suicide Squad, The Dark Knight, Denis Villeneuve's Dune, and more скачать в хорошем качестве

David Dastmalchian talks The Suicide Squad, The Dark Knight, Denis Villeneuve's Dune, and more

The actor: The first time most audiences were freaked out by David Dastmalchian, he was laughing in the face of possible death at the hands of Harvey Dent, slowly losing grip on reality. Not every actor can say they made their film debut in one of the highest-grossing blockbusters, from one of the highest-grossing directors, but there was Dastmalchian, playing a lackey to The Joker in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight. Coincidentally, the part kick-started a career filled with villainous comic-book roles, including The Flash, Gotham (where he played a devotee to another Joker-esque madman), and this summer’s The Suicide Squad, from director James Gunn. Even when he’s playing a good guy—like Kurt in Marvel’s Ant-Man movies—there’s a bit of mysterious menace to his work. But, despite what his often intimidating on-screen presence may have you believe, few are as genuine and grounded in their approach as David Dastmalchian. A lifetime fan of comic books, Dastmalchian would rather not question the fates that have brought him a robust career in genre film and television: “People are like, ‘You’ve really chosen this path,’ [but] the things that I choose are to take care of my mental health every day, to try and be the best person that I can be.” His humble outlook on life and career comes from a past where every day was a battle for survival—having overcome addiction and learning to live with mental illness, Dastmalchian takes no opportunity for granted. When given the chance to bring his own story to film, even with a shoestring budget, he dove head first into the indie Animals with director Collin Schiffli. When offered an audition for a supporting role in the dark thriller Prisoners, Dastmalchian trusted his gut, leading to the first of many fruitful collaborations with filmmaker Denis Villeneuve. David Dastmalchian once thought he’d burnt every bridge he’d ever built, but his illustrious resumé is proof it’s never too late for a second chance. Whether or not it’s too late for Polka-Dot Man and the other misfit rogues of The Suicide Squad would lead us into “spoiler” territory, but the movie looks to give Dastmalchian his splashiest role yet. That is, at least until Villeneuve’s long-anticipated Dune is unveiled to the world this fall, which the actor calls, “one of the best films I’ve ever seen in my life… a piece of cinema history.” With big things on the horizon, it was the perfect time for The A.V. Club to sit down with David Dastmalchian for Random Roles, reflecting on his first onscreen credit ordering a drink next to Kyle Chandler, the Animals press interview that changed his life, and how his comic-book fandom has helped him book the roles of his dreams. CHAPTERS 00:00 The Suicide Squad (2021)—“Polka-Dot Man” 02:50 The Flash, (2017-21)—“Abra Kadabra / Philippe” 06:44 Ant-Man (2015), Ant-Man And The Wasp (2018)—“Kurt” 09:18 The Dark Knight (2008)—“Thomas Schiff” 13:19 Early Edition, “Everybody Goes To Rick’s” (2000)—“Patron # 1” 16:37 Animals (2014)—“Jude,” writer 19:27 Prisoners (2013)—“Bob Taylor” 24:44 Dune (2021)—“Piter De Vries” 28:08 Blade Runner 2049 (2017)—“Coco” / All The Creatures Here Below (2018)—“Gensan,” writer 29:51 Bird Box (2018)—“Whistling Marauder” Visit: http://avclub.com Like: http://www.fb.com/theavclub Follow:   / theavclub   #DavidDastmalchian #TheSuicideSquad #Dune