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Seth Green and Franky G Talk About "The Italian Job"
by Rebecca Murray


Seth Green at the Premiere of "The Italian Job"
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Seth Green has been acting in films and commercials since the tender age of seven. Over the years he's appeared in such notable movies as "Radio Days," "Hotel New Hampshire," and "Enemy of the State," however he gained a whole new group of fans with his portrayal of Dr. Evil's son Scott in the "Austin Powers" movies.

Director Gary describes Seth's style of acting this way: "Seth is an extremely funny guy with incredible mprovisational skills and a sharp wit. I love when an actor can produce a range of performances on the spot. In fact, there were actually times when I wondered if Seth was writing stuff and bringing it to the set."

In "The Italian Job," Green stars as a computer nerd who can take control of just about any organization's computer system.

SETH GREEN ('Lyle')

In "The Italian Job," your character claims to have created Napster. Do you know anything about computers in real life?
No, you probably know more than I do. Although we did get Shawn Fanning [the guy who created Napster] in the movie, which was a blast. I like that guy a lot.

The movie features a lot of Mini-Coopers. Did you get to drive one?
I got to drive one on the test track when everyone was just kind of screwing around, but I didn't get to drive one in the film.

How was filming in the Alps?
It was cold, very cold. It was at the end of the movie when we were just exhausted and freezing.

How would you describe this cast?
Fantastic. It was like a dream cast.



Franky G at the World Premiere of "The Italian Job"
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Franky G began his acting career onstage in Off-Broadway productions of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie." He's now moved off the stage and onto the big screen with roles in "The Italian Job," "Confidence," and "Wonderland" starring Val Kilmer.

FRANKY G ('Wrench')

What was the most fun thing about working on "The Italian Job?"
The whole thing - just filming the whole thing. The car chase scenes, working with the cast, the director, and the whole scenario of just making the movie was fun.

There's a lot of buzz surrounding the Mini-Coopers in this film.
They're great cars, great to handle, great on gas, the whole thing.

How did they accomplish the stunts, such as driving the Mini-Coopers down the stairs?
They used special boards to go down the stairs. They also used battery-operated cars. They couldn't use the actual, real cars because they had to make them lighter.

But you didn't get to drive one of the Mini-Coopers in this film, did you?
No, bummer. Isn't that a bummer, man? I think they were scared of me. I'm a New Yorker and I'd drive all over the place (laughing). I could go through the shops with a Mini-Cooper and pick up stuff (laughing).

Were you in LA when they blocked all the traffic in Hollywood?
Yes I was. I was the one who blocked the traffic (laughing).

Were any Minis hurt in the making of this film?
Yes. They must have [gone] through 24 or 34 Minis. It was something; it was awesome.

And in the movie, your character would be the one who put them back together?
I'm like the Band-Aid. I play Wrench in the film. I fix the cars and make sure they can go fast in and out of traffic, and make sure the guys can get their work done.

Why do you think audiences will sympathize with the characters, considering they are all crooks?
They are cool, man. They are cool dudes - that's why.

What do you have coming up next?
I have "Wonderland" in August, and I have this small film that we won the Best Ensemble Cast [at the Sundance Film Festival] called “Manito” that will be opening up in June.

Who do you play in "Wonderland?"
I play a detective investigating the murders. It was great doing it. I didn't know anything about John Holmes so I had to do research on it.

And you're from Brooklyn. What's the best part of New York?
I think the culture, the food, the people - just the whole thing. Everything about New York. I live there, that's my home.

If you pulled off this big heist, what would you do with the money?
Me? I'd go to Italy and I'd retire. That's what I'd do. I didn't get a chance to go to Italy.


Interviews with "The Italian Job's" Director F. Gary Gray and Producer Donald De Line - >Page 3

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