Steve Zahn discusses acting career, how he got his start, future projects, Kentucky Wildcats
On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins,
the guys are joined by the incredible actor, Steve Zahn. With a
list of nearly 100 film credits including Dallas Buyers Club,
Saving Silverman, Diary of A Wimpy Kid and so many more, Steve
talks about his beginnings in acting and what projects he has
coming up next. We couldn't have Steve on without talking about his
beloved Kentucky Wildcats and his farm in Lexington! 18:00 - Steve
discusses the importance of having a creative space separate from
his farm in Lexington, KY. How many years has it been since Steve
first visited Kentucky? 20:30 - Steve discusses what he loves about
his farm, and why it's an environment he's wanted to raise his
family in. 27:30 - What were some of the core memories from making
movies over the years? Steve goes back to "That Thing You Do", and
the family Tom Hanks has built over the years with so many of his
projects. 32:20 - When Steve was singled out as the only good actor
and he realized he was special 38:30 - It's taken a long time, but
Steve feels he is getting a wider range of roles after coming up as
the goofy, stoner guy. His leading roles had to have some
quirkiness to them in the past. 42:00 - After reading the books to
his kids every single night, Steve says he jumped at the chance to
be a part of the "Diary of The Wimpy Kid" movies. 43:00 - With so
many roles that he has loved doing, Steve says his biggest regret
was having to pass on "Band of Brothers." 46:00 LeBron breaks
the record and what is going on with the Wildcats? 48:00 - How did
Steve compare his time growing up in Minnesota to now living in
Lexington, especially when it comes to sports. 50:00 - Steve talks
about having a spark and passion for sports. 57:30 - What goes
through Steve's mind when he walks onto a big Hollywood set. He
recalls walking onto The Planet of The Apes and recognizing he had
to be at his best for this huge production. Learn more about your
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