Butler and director Ric Roman Waugh discuss their new disaster thriller.
A comet has fallen.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What was it about the concept, script, and character that drew you toGreenland?
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And I felt like that was a very powerful and inspiring message.
So there was this interesting kind of dichotomy to the material for me.
I think life-and-death circumstances really have a way of showing you what is most important.
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Would these things happen?
We used to say, “See, we’re really relevant!”
BUTLER:The realization of how vulnerable we are as humans.
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And these things always tend to bring us together.
Whenwe talked aboutAngel Has Fallen, you citedThe Fugitiveas an inspiration.
Were there any specific films you looked at when puttingGreenlandtogether?
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We always had fun with taking Mike to almost superhuman levels, this inability to die.
So why has this partnership worked so well and been something you keep revisiting?
WAUGH:Well, Gerry is the only one who will put up with me.
And so when he called me aboutAngel Has Fallen, it was a dream come true.
At least for me, I knew from day one that we had this really undeniable chemistry.
We’re able to push each other, we’re unfiltered with each other.
Also, what I really appreciate about Gerry is he’s completely fearless with his performances.
He’s also a wonderful human being with a tremendous heart, and that comes out of his performances.
Greenlandopens Aug. 14 in theaters.
