Boyd Holbrook on How He Avoided Being Typecast as a Model & Funky Phone Book Names
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Boyd Holbrook is one of the better character actors in the industry. He’s got an impressive resume, working on films such as Logan, Gone Girl, The Predator, Narcos and the upcoming Indiana Jones film. His latest film is B.J. Novak’s Vengeance.
I spoke to Boyd Holbrook during the Vengeance press day. He spoke to me about working on the film. What characters reminded him of people he knew in real life. Avoiding not being typecast after starting out his career as a model. Plus, find out the wacky phone book names he has.
REAL TALK:
Boyd was very cool. He even has this aura of coolness about him. Personable, but also smooth. It was my first time speaking with him. Been a fan of his work, especially on films like Logan and The Predator. Very excited to see what they have lined up for him on the next Indiana Jones movie that he will be a big part of.
I asked him about the scene in the opening of the movie with B.J. and John Mayer where they talk about and share the odd names of their phone book contacts. It’s very true to life, I’m guilty of that. Boyd named some contact names and so did I. His were a lot more reasonable than mine, haha.
We had a back-and-forth joking around about the background on his Zoom with the burning cafe. That was a fun exchange. Boyd did mention that a person he knows that relates to a character in the movie is actually Ty, whom he plays. Ty is a really eccentric character, so I’m curious who Boyd is hanging with that reminded him of Ty? Either way, he nails the role.
Vengeance offers a nice genre bending blend. I found it to be enjoyable, entertaining and thought-provoking. B.J. did a fantastic job with it and cast really well. Look out for Ashton Kutcher in the movie, in a fun role.
Jim Alexander hails from Chicago where he started his journalism career as a film critic and founder of the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle (CIFCC). He's a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic. Jim founded Reel Talker as a platform to share his love of movies and entertainment. Jim's favorite part of being a journalist is getting to meet and interview actors, filmmakers and entertainers. Jim is a host and on-camera personality for AfterBuzz TV. Aside from his work with Reel Talker, he's the site owner of the Bachelor Universe website, where he recaps and talks about all this ABC's 'The Bachelor'. He also runs the Reel Talker Podcast that can be found on iTunes. In his free time he enjoys attending sports events and playing in recreational leagues.
Jim Alexander hails from Chicago where he started his journalism career as a film critic and founder of the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle (CIFCC). He's a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic. Jim founded Reel Talker as a platform to share his love of movies and entertainment. Jim's favorite part of being a journalist is getting to meet and interview actors, filmmakers and entertainers. Jim is a host and on-camera personality for AfterBuzz TV. Aside from his work with Reel Talker, he's the site owner of the Bachelor Universe website, where he recaps and talks about all this ABC's 'The Bachelor'. He also runs the Reel Talker Podcast that can be found on iTunes. In his free time he enjoys attending sports events and playing in recreational leagues. View all posts by Jim Alexander