Sam Rockwell Over The ‘Moon’ For New Project
Ground control to Major Sam: Take your protein pills and put your helmet on. Actually, forget that — it’s not gonna make much of a difference where you’re going, anyway.
Sporting a gnarly beard at Sundance, “Choke” star Sam Rockwell told MTV News it was all in preparation for his latest role, where the intrepid actor is going to take one small step for man…his last.
“I’m doing a sci-fi movie where I’m stranded on the moon for three years,” Rockwell revealed. “That’s why I have the beard.”
Three years? And this from the guy who once went to the Restaurant at the End of the Universe. You’d think taking tea on the moon would be a breeze by way of comparison.
But Rockwell is full speed ahead for the project, called “Moon,” which will be directed by Duncan Jones, the actor said.
Jones, for those not in the know, is a former ad exec also known as Zowie Bowie, also known as the son of David Jones, who, in turn, is also known as David Bowie. Hence the “Major Tom” reference. Hence the love.
Rockwell himself was coy with details pertaining to, you know, how he actually got to the moon in the first place — although presumably it’s a sort of macabre “what if.” As in, what if Neil Armstrong had to wait until Apollo 12 to come back home? And what if he had a freaking awesome beard?
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http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/02/06/sam-rockwell-over-the-moon-for-new-project/
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February 8th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
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Sam Rockwell Tells of Sci-Fi Movie ‘Moon’
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February 7, 2008
Source: MTV
by Alex Billington
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A week ago we speculated that the fashionable new beard that actor Sam Rockwell was sporting at Sundance was for Gentlemen Broncos, Jared Hess’ next film. Alas, we were wrong. MTV actually had the guts to ask Rockwell what he had the beard for, and got a response that even gets me excited. You see, Sam Rockwell is one of my favorite actors working these days that still somehow remains under-the-radar. He’s great because he isn’t an A-list actor but he gives A-list performances and that’s what really counts. He explained that the beard was actually for a sci-fi movie titled Moon that he’s working on next. Want to know more?
Moon is being directing by Duncan Jones, also known as Zowie Bowie, the son of David Bowie. Jones is a former ad exec turned filmmaker with only one film under his belt, a sci-fi short from 2000 called Whistle. If this project is anything like The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, which was director Garth Jennings’ first feature film, a sci-fi nonetheless, then I may even be more excited, if that’s possible.
Rockwell explains, “I’m doing a sci-fi movie where I’m stranded on the moon for three years. That’s why I have the beard.” That’s apparently all that’s known about the story, with the addition of some “what if” scenarios. “What if Neil Armstrong had to wait until Apollo 12 to come back home? And what if he had a freaking awesome beard?” I’ll tell you what if - we’d have an awesome movie on our hands!
Anyone who has been reading here for a longtime knows that I’m a huge sci-fi nut, so anything sci-fi I’m usually all for. Especially when it involves Zaphod Beeblebrox from The Hitchhiker’s Guide, another sci-fi role that Sam Rockwell nailed. And considering the concept and story, this could be both hilarious and awesome. I’m already giving Moon a thumbs up without even knowing who wrote the script or the status of the production, because with Rockwell cast, at least I know it’s in good hands! And now the mystery of the beard has been solved.
http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/02/07/sam-rockwell-tells-of-sci-fi-movie-moon/