“Shifting my own mind into this other entity. “That was probably the first time I was really ever acting,” he says. That role arguably took Grazer to another level after It – proving he could be more than just the kid who nails punchlines in a blockbuster.
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“I love playing a character and then doing the weird little meticulous things,” he adds, before describing how he went full method (“walking around really awkward and meek”) to prepare for We Are Who We Are. “Even when I was younger, I didn’t really think of myself as a child actor – I just felt like I was doing the same thing I’ve always been doing, but now I’m getting paid instead of getting in trouble at school for doing it. “I love every bit of it,” he says today, shaking his head at the idea that any part of his job is difficult. In interviews throughout the pandemic, he’s cited press runs as a big thing he’s missed. His passion and energy are infectious, even through a screen, and he seems to really enjoy the parts of the job that bigger stars sometimes find a chore. Credit: BBCĪnd yet one Zoom with Grazer is enough to convince you that this is what he would be doing – and at the same level – whether his relatives were involved in the business or not. ‘We Are Who We Are’ was shot near the US Army complex in Vicenza, Italy. “ didn’t expect me to become an actor,” he says. For Jack, those family ties haven’t had as much significance on his career as the wider world might think. Born and bred in Los Angeles, Grazer tells us about his dad Gavin, who had some small roles in movies like Frost/Nixon and American Gangster, while his uncle Brian is a big-name producer responsible for Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind and more. As becomes clear throughout our conversation, Grazer’s sense of humour is roguish, and is never far from making its presence known.Ī quick Google search of Grazer’s name will reveal that some of his family are also involved in the industry. “But yeah… he’s a dick.” His eyes light up and that cheeky smile returns to his face. Were those the only words of wisdom imparted? “He gave me some paternal love,” adds Grazer. He was like, ‘Can I give you some unsolicited advice? Don’t mess up what you got, man. When he wasn’t busy getting into shenanigans with Whitehead, Grazer spent time chatting with co-star Wilson – aka The Office’s Dwight Schrute. “The alarm went off, but we didn’t get caught.” “One of the producers had a holiday party at their house and Fionn and I dropped a glass bottle off the roof onto a neighbour’s tennis court,” he says. We were mischievous together.”Ī playful grin spreads across his face. “We had a brotherly bond off-set – not as violent as, but we had fun together. “It was pretty much the exact same thing,” Grazer jokes of how he and Whitehead interacted when cameras weren’t rolling. The dynamic between Joey and Matt on-screen is tense and fraught. “He’s always giving people the benefit of the doubt. “He’s super intricate,” Grazer says of the character. It also follows Joey’s struggle to help the trapped Hamby while also protecting himself and his brother. The rest of the film takes us on a gripping journey, its constant twists and turns revealing layer upon layer of deception. With Fionn Whitehead in new film ‘Don’t Tell A Soul’. They succeed, but only because Hamby falls down an old, empty well that’s been covered by leaves. Their robbery is successful – until they bump into security guard Dave Hamby (Rainn Wilson) and try to leg it before he catches them. Older sibling Matt ( Black Mirror: Bandersnatch‘s Fionn Whitehead) is aggressive and ruthless, and when he decides to break into an elderly neighbour’s house and steal a ton of cash, he makes Joey do the dirty work while he plays lookout. He’s the youngest of two brothers whose mum (Mena Suvari) is battling cancer. Joey, Grazer’s character in new suspense thriller Don’t Tell A Soul, is another example. His statement isn’t hard to believe – because his performances to date, especially the mixed-up and confused army brat Fraser in Luca Guadagnino’s We Are Who We Are, feel more mature than many of his contemporaries. He’s talking to us via Zoom from Atlanta, where he’s currently filming the Shazam! sequel, Fury Of The Gods. “I was always a very precocious kid,” Grazer says matter-of-factly, leaning forward on a plush, grey sofa. Yet an eclectic mix of blockbusters ( It, Shazam!) and critically acclaimed projects ( We Are Who We Are), paired with his charismatic, sometimes chaotic online presence, has helped the 17-year-old actor build a devoted Gen Z fan base who prefer his arty, alternative image. Sure, the likes of Finn Wolfhard and Maya Hawke are bigger with the mainstream crowd. In Hollywood’s new Brat Pack, Jack Dylan Grazer is fast becoming a key member.
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