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GlenBurnie MD 08/21/04
AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
WITH "JEEPERS CREEPERS" MONSTER- JONATHAN
BRECK...
This past weekend I was able to meet up with JEEPERS
CREEPERS star JONATHAN BRECK. In case you're trying
to remember which charectar he played...he was the
MONSTER! That's right, I've just conducted an
exclusive interview with the winged mass murderer
himself. Before he was piecing body parts together in
the wall linings of his underground lair, you may have
caught Breck in roles on such tv shows and movies as
Jag, Star Treck Voyager, Spiders, Full Circle, etc.
The interview covers a range of topics from- JEEPERS
CREEPERS 3, past roles, future roles, a CREEPER action
figure, friends in the business, and more. Enjoy
killaz!
HODGE- Welcome Jonathon! Your life must be pretty
hectic nowadays with the success of the JEEPERS
CREEPERS films. Can fans expect a third film in the
near future?
JONATHAN BRECK- The studio (MGM) has expressed an
interest in doing a third installment. The script will
be written soon and we hope to start production next
year.
HODGE- I’ve heard rumors that your going to be
starring in a new dark comedy film about clones. Any
truth to this? When do you start filming?
JONATHAN BRECK- Yes. The film "I Left Me" has
already been completed and will appear at Sundance in
January. It's a hilarious and ultimately disturbing
look at the dangers of cloning. It was a big challenge
for me as an actor, as I played the dual roles of the
main character and his clone... a la Jeremy Irons in
"Dead Ringer".
HODGE- Didn’t you also land a role in an upcoming
supernatural film that’s supposed to go to the
Sundance film festival? What’s the scoop with that
film?
JONATHAN BRECK- Yes. I just completed a film called
"Dreamland", a sci-fi thriller about the famed
Area-51. We don't know if we'll make Sundance but it
has already generated quite a buzz around town and
should be released early next year.
HODGE- Can you give us a hint on how the Creeper
might return in the next film? He didn’t appear very
capable of a return at the end of part 2.
JONATHAN BRECK- Don't ever underestimate The Creeper,
baby! I don't know how he'll come back yet. But I
guarantee it will be bigger and badder than you can
imagine. Hold onto your skin!
HODGE- Since the JEEPERS CREEPERS films have done so
well, will any action figures be released?
JONATHAN BRECK- There is already an action figure on
the market from the first film, made by Majestic
Studios.
HODGE- How long does it take to get into your Creeper
costume?
JONATHAN BRECK- A good day 4 hours, a bad 7 hours.
HODGE- Have you appeared in any films prior to
JEEPERS CREEPERS?
JONATHAN BRECK- Yes, I've done 23 films ranging from
Independent features to Cable( HBO, UPN ) to
television shows. Any fans interested in a list of
some of my films should visit IMDB.com and query my
name.
HODGE- Are you going to be a guest at any more big
Horror Conventions this year?
JONATHAN BRECK- The only other meeting I'll be
attending this year is in Boston in October..."Rock
and Shock"! Work here in LA keeps me pretty busy.
HODGE- Who are some of your closest friends in the
movie business?
JONATHAN BRECK- Believe it or not, several people I
met making the Jeepers Creepers movies. Victor Salva,
Brian Penikas, Ray Wise, Billy Aaron Brown. I've made
some new friends in the horror genre, too: Tony Todd,
Andrew Bryniarski, and Bill Mosely, to name a few.
HODGE- Do you have a favorite horror film?
JONATHAN BRECK- I can't really single out
one...although when I saw "When A Stranger Calls" as a
kid it freaked me out...still does.
HODGE- Well, I really appreciate you taking this time
out of your busy schedule to conduct this interview
with me man. Any last words for your fans reading
this?
JONATHAN BRECK- Thank you! Horror fans are truly the
best fans in the world. You guys are who we make these
films for. Knowing you support us and appreciate the
work we do makes it so much easier to put in the
exhausting hours and go through all we do to put good
movies on the screen. Keep going and we'll keep making
them.