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Acting in films since the early 1980s, Nicky Katt has built up an impressive resume with credits that include "The Limey," "A Time to Kill," and "The Way of the Gun."

At the Premiere of "Insomnia," I had the opportunity to ask Nicky Katt about his featured roles in the Al Pacino/Robin Williams film, "Insomnia," and in "Full Frontal," Steven Soderbergh's unofficial sequel to "Sex, Lies and Videotape."

NICKY KATT ("Insomnia's" Fred Duggar)

In "Insomnia," you play a police officer. Did you do any research for that role?
Yes, I was actually friends with a SWAT guy named Chic Daniel. He's a big-time technical advisor. We went to a couple of bars, knocked back beers, and went through the script and really tried to nail down the part. I had worked with him on a film called "The Way of the Gun," and this guy is really amazing. You're not supposed to hold your gun [certain ways], there are really specific things you are supposed to do. I want - it's really miniscule - but I want cops to be able to see the movie and say, "Yeah, that's exactly right on" and not to be distracted.

What was it like working with director Christopher Nolan?
He's amazing. He's really got this perfect balance of a youthful enthusiasm for cinema but also, he's lucky to be mature enough to know how to really see a movie through. He's just a real class act.

Did you do any filming up in Alaska?
I think they did some second unit aerial photography but most of the film was shot in Vancouver.

What's your next project?
I have a movie coming out on August 4th, I believe, called "Full Frontal."

That's from Steven Soderbergh?
Yes.

What's your character in "Full Frontal?"
I play an actor who is playing Hitler - and that's all I'm going to say (laughing).

How did you study for that one?
I just tried to do it. It's just a very, very, strange, experimental film, but it was really fun to be a part of. There was a lot of improvisation. Actors had to do their own wardrobe and make-up. It was very gorilla style.

I hear you weren't allowed to bring along assistants?
Yeah. It was a really, really cool experience.

What's the difference in working with Steven Soderbergh and Christopher Nolan? Do they have totally different styles?
Chris Nolan doesn't wear deodorant so that's kind of weird (laughing). No, they're actually friends. They both just have their own distinct voices. I just think they're really, really great guys as far as people who have a voice these days, filmmaking-wise.

Were you a fan of "Sex, Lies and Videotape?"
Oh yeah, I've been obsessed with Soderbergh for years and years. To actually work with him again - I had a small part in "The Limey" - so to actually work with him again was just really amazing.