Warning: Avengers: Infinity War spoilers are discussed in this interview.
I’ve been very lucky over the past decade to have the opportunity to speak with all kinds of people in Hollywood, so believe me when I tell you thatDave Bautistais one of the nicest and most grounded actors working today. Case in point: about a week ago Bautista was in town for 24 hours to promote his new movieHotel Artemis. While I wasn’t scheduled to talk with him because he was only doing on-camera and I was doing print interviews the following day, he offered to fit me into his packed schedule during the only time he had: his lunch break. Trust me, this is not the norm and I was grateful for him making space for us to talk.
During the first part of the interview we discussedAvengers: Infinity Warspoilers, why he doesn’t like reading the full script, how he’s going to film some additional scenes forAvengers 4soon, and so much more. In addition, he talked about why he wanted to be part of writer-directorDrew Pearce’sHotel Artemis, how acting in the film gave him a new level of confidence, what it was like sharing the screen withJodie Foster, why he wants to be a well-rounded actor, working withSylvester StalloneinEscape Plan 2: Hades, what it’s been like playing the playing the straight man oppositeKumail NanjianiinMichael Dowse’sStuber, and more.
Check out what he had to say in the player above, and below is exactly what we talked about.
If you’re not familiar withHotel Artemis, the film takes place in a near-future Los Angeles and revolves around a secret members-only hospital that caters to criminals. Run by The Nurse (Jodie Foster), the hospital has various rules (including no weapons and no murdering other patients) that are put into question when an object of great value enters its gates. The film also starsSterling K. Brownas “Waikiki,”Dave Bautistaas “Everest,”Sofia Boutellaas “Nice,”Jeff Goldblumas “The Wolf King/Niagara,”Brian Tyree Henryas “Honolulu,”Jenny Slateas “Morgan,”Zachary Quintoas “Crosby,” andCharlie Dayas “Acapulco.”Hotel Artemisarrives in U.S. theaters onJune 8th.
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