Horror movies &stuff Interviews "Brotherhood Of Blood" star Sid Haig
HM&S.com talked recently with genre veteran Sid Haig, who's latest horror effort "Brotherhood Of Blood", hits DVD officially as of today, October 14th. In the film, Haig plays Pashek, the eldest of the vampire race who is also considered the King of the vampires.
MR. H:Having not played a vampire before ever...did you jump at the opportunity to star in "Brotherhood Of Blood" just so you could bare the dreaded vampire fangs?
Sid:In a way yes. I am always interested in doing things I have never done before. I was also attracted to the story. I thought it was cleverly conceived and well written.
MR. H:Your character in "Brotherhood Of Blood" is named Pashek. Tell us about him and his relevance to the story.
Sid:Pashek is the oldest of the vampires in this story, and is considered the king of the vampires. He knows the end is coming one day and thinks he's ready for it. I'll stop there so as not to give away too much.
MR. H:Pashek is an interesting name for a vampire, was your characters name simply chosen by the writers Peter a nd Michael, or is there a backstory within the film or outside of the film behind your characters name? Because sometimes real-life folklore is drawn upon by filmmakers to get names for their main characters.
Sid:You would have to ask Peter and Michael that question. I did not talk to them about a backstory. I like to work with what is on the page. That way I'm not putting my spin on things.
MR. H:What's the most difficult part of playing a vampire in a horror movie?
Sid:Keeping the teeth on. A vampire is a character like any other character in the story. He or she is there to move the story forward from their own perspective.
MR. H:What's the best part about playing a vampire in a horror movie?
Sid:It's not something you get to do every day. You can make them as quirky and crazy and even as sexy as you want. And as long as you keep the performance solid you're OK.
MR. H:Did you ever go off set with your fangs and grab a beer at a local bar after shooting was done for the day, or anything like that?
Sid:No way. That is a dangerous thing to do. You can get into all kinds of trouble taking your character out on the street.
MR. H:What's the relationship between your character Pashek, and Ken's character Stanis in the film?
Sid:There might be a little power struggle there but nothing is realized.
MR. H:How many victims would you say Pashek claims in this movie?
Sid:Well, I think you may have to wait for the film to come out for the answer to that one!
MR. H:What kind of vampire movies are you yourself a fan of...the older ones where vampires simply snuck into peoples homes and proceeded to feed on them (i.e. Boris Karloff in Dracula), and then died at the end with a simple stake-to-the-heart moment...or do you like the new age vampire movies where there's guns, explosions, kung-fu, and all of these new gadgets and gizmos (i.e. "Underworld"?)
Sid:I loved "Underworld: Evolution". I think it might have been a little too high tech, but it was done so well that I didn't care. As far as kung-fu is concerned, I have to ask - why would a vampire need that particular tool?
MR. H:You've worked with Rob Zombie on many occasions, and have also worked with Peter and Michael on a few as well....what's the difference between Rob's style of doing things, and Peter and Michaels? How do they differ and how are they similar?
Sid:They are similar in that they make their vision clear, and then let you do your work. They are different in that Peter and Michael are a little more structured. And that might have been because of the budget that they were working with.
MR. H:This is also your second time working with Victoria Pratt (House Of The Dead 2 being the first)...what's it like working with her?
Sid:We only really worked together on this film. And we only had one scene together. I do think she did a great job in this film.
MR. H:You guys shot "Brotherhood Of Blood" in Los Angeles, how long was the L.A. shoot overall?
Sid:I worked one day. I don't know how long the entire shoot was.
MR. H:Can you give us one blooper moment that you were involved in while filming?
Sid:I was working so fast, I honestly don't remember if there was a blooper or not.
MR. H:Compared to other horror films you've done where you've gotten really messy with fake blood, and such....how does "Brotherhood Of Blood" stack up on a scale of 1-10 on the gore-o-meter?
Sid:I guess it's about a 7. I really don't pay much attention to that sort of thing while I'm working.
MR. H:Have you gotten a chance to see the finished product yet? If so what did you think?
Sid:I have seen it and like it very much.
MR. H:What other horror films do you have coming up, and have you had any talks with Rob Zombie about appearing in "Tyrannosaurus Rex", his next genre project?
Sid:I have learned to keep my mouth shut about projects until they are signed sealed and delivered.
End. Read our Review of "Brotherhood Of Blood" Here!
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