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 Bobby Cannavale
Interview By: Stephen Snart
“For me the movie is called, ‘The Guy on the Ground,’” jokes Bobby Cannavale about his role in the internet-induced sensation, Snakes on a Plane. The film stars Samuel L. Jackson and an airplane full of venomous snakes. Not since The Blair Witch Project has a film utilized the internet to generate hype of this magnitude. Most of the interest has stemmed from the iconic title that wears its plot on its sleeve. So, fans of Cannavale might be taken aback to find out his character, Hank Harris, doesn’t actually spend any time on the titular plane. “I’m Sam’s partner in this movie. I’ve gotta find the bad guy and find the anti-venom… in 20 minutes or less,” he says with mock urgency before emitting with a chuckle. Cannavale, 35, first started receiving serious attention for his role as the loveable Joe Oramas in the 2003 quirky independent film, The Station Agent alongside Peter Dinklage and Patricia Clarkson. Since then, he’s garnered household recognition through recurring roles in HBO’s Six Feet Under and NBC’s Will and Grace as Will’s boyfriend, Vince D’Angelo. Looking at his resume, which consists largely of television and independent film credentials, it’s quite surprising to see Snakes on a Plane suddenly pop up. But as Cannavale explains, it’s almost like he’s in a different movie altogether. On set, he and Todd Louiso (who plays the snake expert) would joke about the nature of their scenes. “I said this is like our buddy action / comedy movie, so let’s just do our own thing. We just had a blast. David [Ellis] was really great in letting me know that I had room to really just have fun with it… a lot of comedic license… we riffed a lot… just had a good time with it.” The surplus of hype surrounding the film hasn’t come as a complete surprise to Cannavale. “I kinda had a feeling that a movie called Snakes on a Plane starring Sam Jackson was gonna probably get a lot of buzz. Quite frankly, I’ve never been in a movie like that.” He admits that he was slightly apprehensive about doing an action movie after working on so many smaller, quieter films. “I thought it was gonna be a lot of work and a lot of long hours but it was none of that. David is the most laid-back guy in the world. We had like 8 hour days; it was the easiest job I have ever had. And I got to jump out of helicopters!” The exuberance with which he talks about his stunts charmingly reveals his inner child, “That’s what’s great about these kind of movies; you get to make believe in the most extreme ways possible.” While he enjoyed getting to jump off helicopters and shoot guns himself, he knew there was one person who would get even more enjoyment out of watching him. His 11-year-old son. “I asked my son and he said, ... |
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