Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly and Adam McKay Go Nuts for 'Step Brothers'
By Scott Huver, Special to Hollywood.com
|
Monday, July 28, 2008
Growing Up
HW: Talk about working with your on-screen parents, Richard Jenkins and Mary Steenburgen.
Reilly: Talk about a family bond, I was sitting with Richard and he's from the Chicago area like I am. I mentioned to him that my dad was in the linen business and he went, "The linen business?" And we were almost done with the movie at that point. He's like what's your dad's name? John Reilly? I worked for your father!! We had this crazy moment where he realized he met me when I was 4 years old. He helped my dad put his boat into some lake in Wisconsin. He worked for him for a summer. Mary was just a delight. Anytime you get to hang out with Mary Steenburgen…
McKay: She's so cool because she's not what you think she's going to be. She seems so sweet. She's got a salty mouth. She curses nonstop. She's like “I have seven tattoos.” And you realize she's covered in tattoos.
Reilly: A lot of makeup.
McKay: A lot of makeup and she keeps a little hip flask at all times. She's much different than you think. She doesn't get along with other women. She's like “Get that bitch outta here!” She's a handful.
Ferrell: A lovable handful.
Reilly: Those guys were really good sports about the improv. Neither of them had as much experience as us.
Ferrell: And I think it gives the whole premise validity that you have two great actors like that who are basically putting up with our shenanigans, yet being quite vulnerable about the fact that they can't quite let go of these kids.
McKay: It's really kind of their movie, if you look at it. There really is a love story of these two people who just want to be together and these guys just won't let it happen the entire time. It's their story in the end. They learn to accept it. Richard Jenkins blew us away. Mary's amazing.
Reilly: One of the most graceful, witty, lovely people. She had the best manners. But then you get her to say a swear word and it's really funny.