Greg Sestero, Mark from The Room and all round nice guy, answers some quick questions in the lead up to Cinema Nova’s exclusive season of The Room here in Melbourne.
1. Has the cult success of The Room surprised?
Absolutely! Then again, with Tommy, anything is possible.
2. You've become well known for playing Mark, the good looking brooding best friend of Johnny, played by the film's director Tommy Wiseau, but you're also credited as a line producer. How did that come about? Are you interested in pursuing roles behind the camera?
In getting The Room made, I worked numerous roles, my favorite being casting (too much fun). Tommy credited all of those roles as "Line Producer." I would love to work in front or behind the camera on any project I'm interested in.
3. I get the feeling that being involved in The Room is both a blessing and a curse for an actor. How has The Room affected your life as a working actor?
3. I get the feeling that being involved in The Room is both a blessing and a curse for an actor. How has The Room affected your life as a working actor?
Ironically, it's been more of a blessing than a curse, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. Lol, it's been a fun experience.
4. One of the most iconic lines in the film is "Oh, Hi Mark". How often does that one get yelled out at ya?
4. One of the most iconic lines in the film is "Oh, Hi Mark". How often does that one get yelled out at ya?
Usually only when I'm sitting on a faux rooftop, in front of a green screen, holding a football.
5. Ok, I'll cut to the chase- Writer, director and star of The Room Tommy Wiseau is a character to say the least. How was it working with him? Would you do it again?
5. Ok, I'll cut to the chase- Writer, director and star of The Room Tommy Wiseau is a character to say the least. How was it working with him? Would you do it again?
Working with Wisesu was an out of body experience. If he agreed to pay my $5.9 million salary again, count me in :)
6. Wiseau is an enigma. There's heaps of rumour and inneuendo about why he makes films and how he got started. When pressed Tommy claims to be an American- but with that unique accent, I imagine he's from an Eastern European country orginally? Can you shed any light on this?
6. Wiseau is an enigma. There's heaps of rumour and inneuendo about why he makes films and how he got started. When pressed Tommy claims to be an American- but with that unique accent, I imagine he's from an Eastern European country orginally? Can you shed any light on this?
Wiseau emphatically says he's from New Orleans, but I'm guessing another planet. Based on those love scenes, he has a little shape shifting reptilian in him. However, he very well could just be an Anne Rice Vampire creation gone awry.
7. One of my favorite rumours about Tommy is that he made his fortune importing leather jackets to the US and then fell into film making from there. Is there any truth in this?
7. One of my favorite rumours about Tommy is that he made his fortune importing leather jackets to the US and then fell into film making from there. Is there any truth in this?
It's the great question of our time. Where did the budget come from? Patton Oswalt (aka Alfen Goldenpaul) made a solid guess, but I'm in the dark on this one with all of you.
8. The Room attracts huge audiences who make the regular US screenings quite the event. Cult fans have created some pretty quirky things to do when watching The Room. One of them includes screaming "Sestosterone!" every time you character appears on screen. You have to be happy with that, right?
8. The Room attracts huge audiences who make the regular US screenings quite the event. Cult fans have created some pretty quirky things to do when watching The Room. One of them includes screaming "Sestosterone!" every time you character appears on screen. You have to be happy with that, right?
I get a kick out of the fan's creativity. They make the movie so fun.
9. Here's a nerdy question for ya- What's with all the spoon-centric artwok in the film? I secretly hope that Tommy is the artist of these paintings. What is the signifigance, if any?
9. Here's a nerdy question for ya- What's with all the spoon-centric artwok in the film? I secretly hope that Tommy is the artist of these paintings. What is the signifigance, if any?
Well, there is an urban legend out there that Tommy is fascinated with spoons and eats everything with one, including pizza. Honestly, I think the beauty is that there's no known significance to the paintings. Another wiseau mystery...
10. Between Tim and Eric, Patton Oswalt, David Cross and even Alec Baldwin, The Room has got some serious fans, especially in the LA comedy scene.The film is condisered a black comedy, Can you see yourself bridging the gap and working as a comedic actor more often?
10. Between Tim and Eric, Patton Oswalt, David Cross and even Alec Baldwin, The Room has got some serious fans, especially in the LA comedy scene.The film is condisered a black comedy, Can you see yourself bridging the gap and working as a comedic actor more often?
The list of fans continue to surprise me. Oswalt and John Hamm's spoof was brilliant. After The Room experience, comedy would be something I'd love to get into. It'd be a blast to work with one of those great talents.
11. What's next for Greg Sestero?
Play a lot of football, make many great films, and work with Aussies:)
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