Callum Keith Rennie interview at E!Online

[c-regalis.livejournal.com]

E!Online guy: I hope you all remember Callum Keith Rennie. This Alberta boy rocked our world as Lew Ashby in Californication. Now he's back with a new show called Shattered. Let's have a look.

Callum Keith Rennie: Woah, this is, uh. This is great.

E!Online guy: Callum Keith Rennie, know it, learn it, and love it. We think he's one actor that's worth going gaga over.

Interviewer: How do you handle the whole sex symbol bit?

Callum Keith Rennie: Wow. It's-  it's just a lot of pressure. But, uh. You know. I get by with it. Uhm. I don't-  what kind of question is that? That's...

Interviewer: I don't know. I just wanted to see what you think

Callum Keith Rennie: That's insane.

Callum Keith Rennie: 'Cause I don't see myself that way.

E!Online guy: Well, we do! How can't we when he moves us with his edgy bad boy charm in hit shows like Battlestar Galactica and Californication. This time around he's ready to take his bad boy persona center-stage.



Callum Keith Rennie: It's a police drama, I'm playing a detective who has a DID, a Dissociative Identity Disorder which is brought up-  about by, uh, having his- seeing his family members be tortured and killed.

Interviewer: You carry around a extreme emotional baggage considering these heavy roles you often... considering these heavy characters you often inhabit?

Callum Keith Rennie: Does it look like I do?

Interviewer: Do you want the truth?

Callum Keith Rennie: Yeah. (starts lauging)

Interviewer: It all written on your face, Callum.

Callum Keith Rennie: Uhm, Do I-  No. It's actually some of the heavier ones that's fun.

E!Online guy: He just can't veer away from the heavy stuff. Cause soon he will be pitched against Mr. Canada himself, Paul Gross.

Callum Keith Rennie: We're working on a movie called Gunless in Osoyoos, and I'm the bad guy, he's the good guy, he gets the girl, I got a disfigured ear. He's got the Wayne's World hair. I've got good hair. And an excellent hat.

Found at E!Online, according to the website the interview was uploaded on July 6, 2009.

Comments

[rchelsea2005.livejournal.com]

Callum Keith Rennie: Ah. It's- it's just a lot of pressure. But, uh. You know. I get by with it. Uhm. I don't- what kind of question is that? That's...

It's so strange seeing him in an E!Online sort of deal. What with the peppy music in the background while they're discussing potential emotional baggage resulting from his roles, and the whole DID/family tortured and killed deal. Not exactly subject matter that E's too used to, methinks ;P

He's got the Wayne's World hair. I've got good hair. And an excellent hat.

At least he's proud of that pretty, pretty hair. Thanks so much for sharing this!

[c-regalis.livejournal.com]

It's so strange seeing him in an E!Online sort of deal.
It is, isn't it? The whole thing is all snappy and peppy. Weird.

At least he's proud of that pretty, pretty hair.
And the HAT. Don't forget the HAT! *g*

[rchelsea2005.livejournal.com]

I cannot WAIT for the hat *g* Let's just hope I'm able to see it stateside D:

[c-regalis.livejournal.com]

Me neither! And honest, I don't care too much where I will see it. But on the big screen... yeah, that would be nice. *dreams*

[vsee.livejournal.com]

I feel that way about the clips I've seen for publicity on Hardcore Logo from Canadian entertainment shows. Hosts that look like someone's mom, with a bob and a little cardigan, chirping about Hugh Dillon, particularly. How unsettling.

[rchelsea2005.livejournal.com]

Yes! I recall one particularly unenjoyable interview about Flower & Garnet. The director of the film (name? I'm drawing a blank) and Callum were on some show with this woman who maybe addressed Callum like...twice? He was just sitting there the entire time, and the only questions she posed to him were done in a way that was *completely* socially awkward.

[c-regalis.livejournal.com]

You mean this (http://community.livejournal.com/the_ckr_files/26964.html) one. I honestly don't get why everyone seems to hate her. I really think they had some kind of agreement, like, to not involve Callum too much. I think he looks like he actually likes her. So... yeah. It's weird. I remember hating her too when I saw that interview for the first time. And now I don't understand anymore why I did. Weird.

[exbex.livejournal.com]

I like her too. It's nice to see an interviewer who's not a size 2 bubbly blonde (not that there's anything wrong with being a size 2 bubbly blonde), and Callum seemed to respond to her pretty well, he seemed relaxed around her and not annoyed at all, so there's hope for all of us dumpy intellectual chicks.

[c-regalis.livejournal.com]

Exactly. He didn't seemed annoyed, for some reason people seem to think he was. And yeah, she isn't really the prettiest of TV show hosts ever, but damn, she knows what she's doing.

[neu111.livejournal.com]

That was quick! Thanks again &hearts

Still uber-twitchy - while relaxed though. Paradoxical guy!
but also sounds more articulate than usual?

Interesting to note that the e!online guy sees him as a sex symbol...
and Paul Gross as heavy stuff!

I've got good hair
that is a good thing and we approve
doesn't that ring like he's been hanging around LJ some :o ?
If so: please, do keep on with the good hair! and hats are good too, specially cowboy hats!

I just love that interview!

[c-regalis.livejournal.com]

Paradoxical guy!
Ha! Indeed. And pretty damn cute too. *g*

sounds more articulate than usual?
I think that might actually be the snappy editing. And, well, he answers, like, three questions? So, well.

Interesting to note that the e!online guy sees him as a sex symbol... and Paul Gross as heavy stuff!
Ha! Yeah, the logic is kind of... yeah. I also have the suspicion that they haven't ever heard of Due South. Kids these days...

doesn't that ring like he's been hanging around LJ some :o ?
Uhm. Yeah. Now that you mention it. There was a lot of worry about his hair after the first pictures of Paul showed up. *suspicious now* And yes, cowboy hats are awesome. *wants pictures NOW*

[exbex.livejournal.com]

How funny is this interview? And how adorable is he? Aw shucks. And all that pretty scenery in the background to complement his incredible beauty. Thanks for posting this, c. I may be watching it six times a day to get me through the first week of school.

[rchelsea2005.livejournal.com]

Oh gosh, I agree. The first thing I thought was "My goodness, look how adorable and shy he's being." And that scenery!

♥

[c-regalis.livejournal.com]

He is amazingly adorable. As usual. And I'd really like to know where exactly they filmed this. It's really pretty.

Good luck with your school stuff!

[andeincascade.livejournal.com]

How adorkable is he?Oh Callum. I may have watched this an unhealthy number of times.:D

Once again, you're my heroine, C. *smish*

[c-regalis.livejournal.com]

Very adorkable? Extremely adorkable? Adorkable award worthy adorkable? I think it might be the last one.

And yeah, me too. I think it's because it's so short? Like, it's just 90 seconds, so what the hell *watches again* I did exactly that about 10 times today.

[green-grrl.livejournal.com]

Aw, poor guy was SO uncomfortable with the whole thing! But still has his humor and his honest directness thing going on. ♥

And they used the kilt-golfing clip! \o/

I hope he teased Paul UNMERCIFULLY about the hair the whole shoot! :D

[c-regalis.livejournal.com]

Uncomfortable, yeah. But I guess he gave it all back the interviewer by being so incredibly twitchy. I mean, honest, that can't have been fun for her. *twitch twitch*

The kilt golfing clip totally made up for their choice of the lamest Leoben clip ever. So I guess I can forgive them for that.

And I hope EVERYONE teased Paul about the hair. I hope they put a special on the DVD with hair teasing clips from the whole crew. Because, really, he totally deserves it.

[galacticmist.livejournal.com]

Hehe!! Can't stop playing that clip over and over! He's so adorable and funny and uncomfortable. Aww.


We're working on a movie called Gunless in [...]
I think the missing word is Osoyoos. :)

*watches the vid again*

[c-regalis.livejournal.com]

Osoyoos.
A-HA. *makes note to edit* Thank you!

He's so adorable and funny and uncomfortable. Aww.
And twitchy! ♥

[galacticmist.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah. Twitchy too. ♥

I've lost count of how many times I've watched that... But I just can't stop. Hehe!

And I really want to see this excellent hat! The way he says it makes me think it's some inside joke... Hm. :D

[grey853.livejournal.com]

I'm at the library, so I can't play or download the clip. Thanks for putting up a transcript and some pictures.

Poor Callum, he's just so uncomfortable with the whole interview thing and that business about being a sex symbol, which he totally is!

I'd love to see the behind the scenes thing of Paul and Callum fooling around after all these years. I'm sure they fell right back into the old routine of working together.

Plus, Callum gets the cool hat this time. *g*

[c-regalis.livejournal.com]

I'd love to see the behind the scenes thing of Paul and Callum fooling around after all these years.
*nodsnods* I want also the one where everyone mocks Paul about his hair. *g*

AND I want pictures of Callum with the excellent hat. Like, now.

[grey853.livejournal.com]

Callum with an excellent hat?

LOL, that would be priceless!

[busaikko]

I think that good hair and and an excellent hat just has a perfect Zen feel to it. All anyone needs from life *g* Thanks for posting this!

[c-regalis.livejournal.com]

I think that good hair and and an excellent hat just has a perfect Zen feel to it. All anyone needs from life *g*
Ha! You are right. I didn't see it that way when I watched it, but you are absolutely right. *loves*

[china_shop]

I don't know why, but that's insane (or I am).

♥

[c-regalis.livejournal.com]

I don't know why, but that's insane (or I am).

HEE! You clipped it! Too bad you can't hear the facepalm. *g* Isn't he just adorable and funny and uncomfortable and fidgety? ♥

[karabou.livejournal.com]

Oh my god, they actually know their shit. This is such an odd interview, I can't believe it's E!

Also, holy shit, Callum, fidget much? Poor thing. XD

[c-regalis.livejournal.com]

No obvious mistakes were made! It's kind of amazing. Maybe they even meant to not mention Due South, and not, like, didn't know about it. It's quite impressive.

Poor thing. XD
Well, I am willing to bet that he also kind of loves it. Twitchy or not.

[love-jackianto.livejournal.com]

'I've got good hair. And an excellent hat.'
Step one: get an excellent hat.
Sorry, I couldn't resist.

'We're working on a movie called Gunless in [...] and I'm the bad guy, he's the good guy, he gets the girl, I got a disfigured ear.'
Oh, I was hoping for a twist where Paul plays the bad guy and Callum plays the good guy. I still can't wait to see Paul and Callum on screen together again.

[c-regalis.livejournal.com]

Step one: get an excellent hat.
Hee! ♥!

Oh, I was hoping for a twist
Yeah, wouldn't that have been nice for a change. Hmpf. Maybe next time? *hopes*

[love-jackianto.livejournal.com]

'Step one: get an excellent hat.
Hee! ♥!'
haha... What can I say, it just came to me. Now I really want to see that excellent hat. I may even make some excellent hat icons when the dvds come out.

'Yeah, wouldn't that have been nice for a change. Hmpf. Maybe next time? *hopes*'
You know what would be awesome if Callum showed up on Eastwick as a good guy, with Paul playing the devil on that show I doubt he'll be good.

[imwalde.livejournal.com]

Ha!

He's got the Wayne's World hair. I've got good hair. And an excellent hat.

That is some adorable and hilarious smacktalking right there.

[c-regalis.livejournal.com]

That is some adorable and hilarious smacktalking right there.
Isn't it just? And just look at him being all hot and adorable and twitchy at the same time.

[scriggle.livejournal.com]

*happy sigh*

He looks so good!

Twitchy as he is, he actually does seem to be enjoying this interview.

[c-regalis.livejournal.com]

He looks VERY good, doesn't he? Happy and fidgety and adorable. And yeah, he seems to be enjoying it.

[laylee.livejournal.com]

Interviewer: You carry around a extreme emotional baggage considering these heavy roles you often... considering these heavy characters you often inhabit?

Callum Keith Rennie: Does it look like I do?

He's every journalists' nightmare! But that's why we love him so much.

♥

[c-regalis.livejournal.com]

One of the lower levels of journalists hell more like. Still, they both seem to have fun anyway.

But that's why we love him so much.
Well, it's ONE of the reasons, anyway. ♥

[mandysbitch.livejournal.com]

Oh, god, I want to see Shattered. I mean really. Is there a time frame anywhere? I've been searching...

[scriggle.livejournal.com]

The last I read, it supposed to be January 2010.

[mandysbitch.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... I'd like it to be sooner, but I guess I can wait that long. The time will probably just fly by. Still, can't help feeling impatient when he looks so good on screen.

[c-regalis.livejournal.com]

Really? That's... disappointing. Wasn't it the 2009/2010 season once? (Not that that's really possible anymore, what with filming probably not even started.)

[c-regalis.livejournal.com]

I just wanted to tell you late 2009 or early 2010, but Scriggle says 2010? Huh. (She quite probably knows better than I. Dammit. I was so hoping for 2009.)

[mandysbitch.livejournal.com]

But I want it nooooooowww! ;)

I really want to see him do a complex and likeable character for a change. I'm impatient.

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