I got terrified because I realized that this was a lot more involved than I thought. It was closed, so we were truly in a bubble. Great.". Its nun versus AI in Damon Lindelofs new series. Yeah. What about when you were canvassing as a Revolutionary War soldier? The company is now defunct, but the founding members have remained close over the years. My mentor and teacher was in London at the time and we had dinner that night and I told him, Im dropping out and just going to do theater. He was so excited. With The Crossing officially in his past, Steve Zahn looks to have more free time on his hands. Whatever. 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Whats it like for you to do all this CGI acting, where you have to have the jumpsuit on?To be honest, what makes it so terrifying is that theres no difference other than youre wearing a jumpsuit with a helmet and a camera in a backpack, which takes about a minute to get used to. Were actually by the waterfall. Of course." All that, and he still has time to hang out with his old That Thing You Do! 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 a weird process. I assume people started to think you were a big stoner, right? That has a lot to do with his growing workload on television, including an often scene-stealing role on HBO's grossly underrated drama Treme and an equally impressive performance in Amazon Studios' limited series adaptation of the UK hit Mad Dogs. This email will be used to sign into all New York sites. Oh, sure. He just doesn't know how to do that. 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). To revisit this article, visit My Profile, thenView saved stories. I worked with New York actors in it. Wondering whatever happened to Steve Zahn? Zahn made his first voice appearance opposite Michael J. Whether it registered or not, you've actually heard his voice in handful of popular animated releases over the years. No, no, I just think they come. "At that point, I was about . Its a chick flick! Now I'm just all those guys, but they have kids.. But just, you know, your responsibility as a leader on set, your responsibilities. But yeah, I think we lose touch, especially nowadays. 2023 Vox Media, LLC. Sometimes its just something like, during the holidays, That Thing You Do is running on a loop on HBO, you know what I mean? We're kind of oppositesshe writes well into the night. [11] In the 1990s, Zahn was often approached by fans who assumed that he was an archetypal Generation X slacker, which was not the case. You're always reminded of how small and insignificant we are, and I think that's what's liberating about it. I mean, you see it everywhere. Its like, Hey, remember this? And youre like, Yeah, I havent even seen it! Every Christmas was insane, getting J. Peterman stuff. Yeah, totally. I said, "You know what, man? I'm like a kid. 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To revisit this article, select My Account, thenView saved stories, Steve Zahn has played all kinds of guys. Some people were like, "What are you doing here?" But you never went, This isnt the life for me.No. So HBO, isn't it? Youre gonna remake it already?. It's very different. Steve Zahn is a smart guy. But this was all on location. 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That was something we shot at the end of the day, and Tom [Hanks] kept having ideas like, Youre playing crazy eights! Id be like, Oh, thatd be great! I remember all this stuff we did, like just eating the candy on the plane and how Tom would just encourage all this kind of great, funny, stupid shit. Still, it wasn't until the early 2000s that Zahn went full sidekick, and it's a role he played to near perfection opposite the likes of Martin Lawrence in National Security, Eddie Murphy in Daddy Day Care, Penlope Cruz and Salma Hayek in Bandidas, and Matthew McConaughey in Sahara. What appealed to you about the role of Mark and what sort of personal touches did you want to infuse in the character? You\'ll receive the next newsletter in your inbox. I lived in New Orleans for four years. And they followed suit, man. Steven James Zahn (/zn/;[1] born November 13, 1967)[2] is an American actor and comedian. Related To Nathan Zahn, Carolyn Zahn, Janice Zahn, Carol Zahn, Marie Zahn. His film roles include "Reality Bites," "That Thing You Do!," "Crimson Tide," "Stuart Little," "Saving Silverman" and "Dallas Buyers Club.". Raised beds. [17] They next moved to a 360-acre horse farm outside Lexington, Kentucky, where Zahn gardens and raises horses, goats, and sheep. This interview has been edited and condensed. I think that was just too shocking for most people, to have a colonial soldier knocking on your door saying, "Did you go vote?" Thats a Youve Got Mail.. Dont get me wrong. It's kind of a fun chapter of my life being on this side. [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. Get ready to crack up! Yeah, thats pretty dramatic. And that's what I love about the show. I had a Skype conversation with [director] Matt Reeves for, like, an hour and 15 minutes. Steve Zahn. I'm like a kid. I thought that there would be these hurdles. All these characters are so flawed, man, and they're so bruised. This password will be used to sign into all, Steve Zahn Isnt the Guy You Thought He Was, Okay, TikTok, You Can Calm Down About Aubrey Plaza at the SAG Awards Now, Shakira Takes Some Pointers From Taylor Swift, In Search of Tom and Katies Bubba Painting, Maybe punting on the larger plot can be forgiven if we get a sweet. In a way, that balance is a nice reflection of Zahns approach to his career. It's like, "Bam!" 17-Down, Three Letters: Party for One artist Carly ___ Jepsen. Click here to subscribe. Wow.There are some movies you forget. 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. (Laughs.) While a little downtime back on the farm is certain to occupy some of that future with a possible return to the community theater stage as well we can't help but hope that the obscenely gifted actor finds his way back in front of the cameras as soon as possible. My son's 21. Since 1957, GQ has inspired men to look sharper and live smarter with its unparalleled coverage of style, culture, and beyond. I wanted his honesty to come off as a good thing, even though it's really his Achilles heel. For those unfamiliar with the movie, it's based on a popular series of young adult novels, and follows the travails of a whip-smart 12-year-old attempting to make the complicated transition from elementary school into middle school. Now I'm just all those guys, but they have kids.. Weve all done CGI where youre in front of a green screen pretending youre on the Titanic or wherever, you know? Its interesting. What about when you were canvassing as a Revolutionary War soldier? And then when it happened, it was like, "Oh right. I didnt know what the fuck I was going to do. I've played bad guys, I've played good guys, dumb guys, smart guys, he says. And I remember asking Mike, "You don't want full frontal, right?" Graduated from Robbinsdale-Cooper Senior High School, New Hope, Minnesota. Tell me about filming that. 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. It wasnt like I wanted to be a star, it was just that I knew that I can. 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I didnt even have to do that part. For years, theres no money. 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Ready for Tolkien Battle, How the Landscape of Native-Led Stories Has Changed Between Avatars: Were Flexing Our Sovereignty, The Definitive Voice of Entertainment News. Are you kidding? That was fun. I just dont want this business to define my life. I remember rehearsing as a band for like a month straight. I was working in a machine shop, tool-and-die, and I got this eight-month run of Biloxi Blues. It felt like film camp. What do you get recognized for the most these days? We sat down in chairs looking at each other, breathing, and talking about core and talking about strength and talking about presence and how we hold ourselves as humans, but apes dont, but theyre not lazy just breaking it down. And then you view the others as apes. "Is this good?" Its just such an enduring movie, so I assumed.You can usually tell when somebody comes up, you can guess what they recognize you from. 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. Graduated from Robbinsdale-Cooper Senior High School, New Hope, Minnesota. "Is this good?" We caught up with Zahn at the New York offices to talk about the craft of acting, the difficulties of Skype auditions, and how he can identify what movie you recognize him from before you even say it. They're far and few between, but they stick out. Are there any types of roles that you havent played yet that you want to get to one day? No kidding!Yeah, Lexington is a cool little spot. Mark is going through this big existential crisis. He received Oscar buzz for his role as Drew Barrymore's deadbeat ex in Riding in Cars with Boys (2001), and played investigative journalist Adam Penenberg in Shattered Glass (2003). Zahn is an avid fly fisherman, and he owns a farm in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. 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