With the Warner Bros. comedyThe Houseopening this weekend in theaters, I recently sat down withJason Mantzoukasfor an exclusive video interview. He talked about the secret of playing a crazy person that you also want to root for, what it’s like going from a bit role inBaby Mamato starring oppositeAmy Poehler, memorable moments from filming, being part ofBrooklyn Nine-Nine, what it’s like doing a one-day comedy punch up on theTransformers: Age of Extinctionscript and what that entails, future projects likeThe Long Dumb Road, and a lot more.
If you haven’t seen the trailers,The HousestarsWill Ferrelland Amy Poehler as a married couple who, after losing their daughter’s college fund, become desperate to earn it back. As a result, they team up with their neighbor (played byJason Mantzoukas) to start an illegal casino in their basement.NeighborsandMike and Dave Need Wedding Datesco-writerAndrew Jay Cohenmakes his feature directorial debut on the project, working from a script he co-wrote withBrendan O’Brien. The House also starsNick Kroll,Allison Tolman,Michaela Watkins,Ryan Simpkins,Jessie Ennis,Rob Huebel,Cedric Yarbrough, andJeremy Renner.
Check out what Jason Mantzoukas had to say in the video above and a breakdown of what we discussed below, followed by the red-band trailer and some images.
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Here’s the official synopsis forThe House:
After Scott and Kate Johansen (Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler) lose their daughter Alex’s college fund, they become desperate to earn it back so she can pursue her dream of attending a university. With the help of their neighbor Frank (Jason Mantzoukas), they decide to start an illegal casino in the basement of his house.
