Hey Everyone,
This is a special day and we have a special post :)
It is an interview I did in Twilight Convention in Rome with Gil Birmingham. You are going to learn some things about his new project that is called Shouting Secrets and more...
Gil Birmingham as Cal in Shouting Secrets
We
have been introduced to each other and the first thing he told me is
“Hi I am Jill, I mean Gil.” As it seems we, the Europeans,
pronounce the name in its feminine version. (For my Greek friends,
Jill
is
pronounced Τζίλ
while
Gil is pronounced Γκίλ)
Although he had a knee injury, he was
standing for the Photos with the fans without complaining at all. He
was charming and the soul of the panel, understanding and composed
with a smile on his face. He was joking with his fellow actors and
friends. When they asked him to play the guitar he did and amazed us
all with his INXS Cover of Love Tear Us Apart.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Gil Birmingham has a colorful soul
and this interview with him was something I will never forget. Read
below and you will see why.
Enjoy!
Would
you like to tell us more about your new movie with Chaske? It is
called Shouting Secrets, right?
Yes,
Shouting Secrets is a story of a family dealing with the history of
the interactions between the different members. When one member tells
the stories of the family in a book and then that book becomes a best
seller. The writer of the book separates from the family and starts
living in the big city, enjoying
the
big life being a celebrity. He is not revisited his origins
for many years until his mother befalls sick and he is forced to come
back and deal with all the tension, resentments and the love that
still really exists between all the different family members and how
they have come to a resolution with that.
It was hard to play that character while Chaske played another,
considering your history with Twilight and your dynamic? Or you had
chemistry so it was easier for you to fight?
Yes,
we have a chemistry because we have done 5 movies together already,
it's not just Twilight. And we have great trust between us to be able
to access that emotional body that was necessary for these
characters. It's like
two people kind of jumping off a cliff together and trusting each
other and what would come from that. So, it was really a wonderful
experience to deal at safe with another actor.
I
didn't know you have done five movies with Chaske because in Greece,
we don't have a detailed distribution of Indies productions.
Right.
I
will try to find some of your movies through Amazon to see you
performing.
Yes, there are some really good
movies we have done together. They weren't big blockbusters like
Twilight, some were small independent movies. Most people haven't
seen them but the experiences we shared together are so important for
us.
It is so sad that some indie films are not being distributed like the
mainstream films. I know for instance that you have a big acting
career but I just cannot recall any of your other films. As fans we
would like to know more about them but as it seems these days the
Twilight franchise outshines / covers everything.
Yeah, some other movies we have done
we were not major characters in. So, Shouting Secrets will be a great
instrument or venue to watch Chaske and I, Q'orianka that plays my
daughter. We have larger roles throughout the film and we were very
grateful for that opportunity.
You
are an active blogger! You really like communicating with the fans.
You have a facebook account, a twitter account and a website. How
much time do you spend on the Internet?
It depends how busy I am. From the
First of this year I have been pretty much on the road, doing
projects up until now. So I always read what they fans post and get
time I try to respond. But at the same time, as you understand it is
not easy to answer to all the fans. It's impossible.
What
is your favorite destination? (location in the world?)
I live in California and absolutely
love it there. But, since Twilight I have done a little more
traveling abroad. I have been to Greece, Brazil, Venezuela.
You
have been in Greece? (Sorry couldn't help it!)
I was in Athens some few years ago. I
remember that it was crowded in Athens, when I was there! But I
stayed in Athens a few days, because I am one of those people that
love to see the countryside. I took a tour around Peloponnese and I
went to Delphi and Olympia and a lot of the ruins in the countryside.
But, I would love to go back, especially to Santorini!
Yes,
the sunset, sunrise is amazing!
Lastly,
You are a great entertainer! I loved the INXS cover you played with
your guitar. Have you done an album?
Well, maybe in the future.
I
would be looking forward to it! Thank you very much for your time!
It was my pleasure Thank You!
NOTE: This interview is an exclusive interview that Gil Birmingham gave to our ArcCleo. You are not allowed to reproduce without crediting the source, TeamEdwardPOV and ArcCleo aka Cleopatra. F. All rights reserved worldwide
