Some horror movie icons disappear in a cloud of smoke, but the genre’s latest top dogg comes and goes in one, if you know what we mean. Hollywood.com held its breath as rap superstar-turned-movie actor Snoop Dogg filled us in on his latest flick, Hood of Horror and we were definitely seeing some strange apparitions by the end of our chat.
Hollywood.com: When you take on a project like this, do you just go at it full force?
Snoop Dogg: It’s like everything I do has to be fun for me like this project right here. It wasn’t fun at the beginning but the second part was more fun because we added the animation. When I get involved in projects, they have to be fun in the beginning but a lot of times they don’t start off that way. At the end of the project if I can say I had fun making it, that’s all that matters.
HW: Why wasn’t it fun in the beginning?
SD: It was more of a task in the beginning. The film had my name on it, so I wanted it to be creative and visually appealing because I was backing it. There was no animation originally planned and once we added that, the film took a new direction.
HW: Do you enjoy working on horror films or comedies more?
SD: It’s always fun to do horror because it is like Halloween. You get to put blood all over you and scare a few people in the process.
HW: Was Tales from the Hood an inspiration for this movie?
SD: I think it is completely different, but at the same time, I think Tales from The Hood was a really good movie. I just this is like another extension of it. It’s another avenue of that same type of genre.
HW: Is music or film more fun for you?
SD: They are both my girlfriends. I love them both the same!
HW: You did the song for the movie in one night. Do you usually work that fast?
SD: It depends. This song was something in my heart, because I was on the set everyday and I was so involved with the character, so naturally it just came out so easy… We were shooting and the music came to me as we were shooting. As my character started to evolve more, it was easier to come up with music. The song sounds more or less like a narration of the whole movie.
HW: How did your own style influence this character’s style?
SD: We wanted to give him some of my flavor, which is cool and laid back and loud. We also wanted to have the character blend in. He is slick, scary and sly. We basically took everything that I had and added a little horror to it.
HW: What are you doing for Halloween?
SD: I am going to take my kids trick or treating and snatch a few bags along the way. I want to dress up as a monster. I like to be creative and look like someone different.
HW: What is your favorite horror movie?
SD: I like Friday the 13th Part 3 in 3D.
HW: In life, is the hood scarier than the movie portrays?
SD: Life is way scarier than the horror movie. In the movie, you have directors telling you “cut” and “action.” In the hood, there ain’t no director when the bullets come flying.
HW: Do you ever worry about there being too much of you out there?
SD: No there is never such thing as too much if it’s good. I was taught if it’s good, there is no such thing as too much of it. People love good stuff and there is not enough of that right now. Usually an artist will put out a good record but they can’t follow up with it. If you have an artist that can continue to put out hit records, then why not continue to give them?
HW: In the music world, what makes you realize something is really good?
SD: I like to see videos that are different. I like to see artists that use real live instruments and bring in a band that use violins, trumpets and all different sounds. I really like when artists get creative and do stuff that is unpredictable.
HW: Is there a rivalry between you and the Crypt Keeper?
SD: I don’t think so. We see eye to eye. I don’t think he has any problems with me.
–Reporting by Carlene Davis
