![]() ![]() So, when he called and talked to me about this deal, I said, "Yeah, let's give it a shot." He's a good guy. ![]() I thought he was efficient and I liked him personally. I was just there for a couple of days, but I liked the way he worked. The other couple of westerns that I did with him, I just came in and did a cameo thing. TA: This is the longest I've ever been on set with Justin. MF: What was your experience like working with director Justin Lee? I just had to pretend, and it wasn't that hard to do. So, there was something there for me to look at when it was up close and personal, but the rest of it, it was like working with green screen. TA: Well, they had a shark head and they had some guys back behind it working the jaws and stuff. MF: Can you talk about how you actually shot the scenes with the shark? He was just there for a few days, but I really enjoyed my time with Jeff. I wish I could have worked with him more. I enjoyed every scene I got to do with him. He's a journeyman, he's done everything and he's such a great actor. TA: Jeff is just a consummate professional. MF: What was it like working with Jeff Fahey? (L to R) Nicky Whelan and Trace Adkins in 'Maneater.' Okay, how come we're so close so quickly? But then I realized, well we're both dealing with kind of the same thing and so it was a relationship that was forged in fire. So, that was why I had a little trouble with it at first. I mean, here we were both dealing with this loss. But that relationship progressed as quickly as it did because it was forged in fire. MF: Can you talk about the friendship that forms between Harlan and Jessie, and working with Nicky Whelan? He was just laser focused on one thing and he didn't need anybody else getting in his way to accomplishing that. It also led to his being short tempered with other people that he had to deal with. So, I tried to remind myself all the way through the movie that that was where I was starting from every day. I was able to recall that, and remember what that felt like a little bit. ![]() He was 21 years old when he got killed and we just the immense incredible grief. TA: I tried to remember when my baby brother got killed and watching my mother and father go through that. MF: Can you talk about the grief your character is going through after the loss of his daughter and how you approached the role? I mean, I can't say that I've been a fan of all the shark movies, but that one had an effect on me. But that movie had the most profound effect on me, more than any movie I've ever seen. TA: Well, I remember when ‘ Jaws’ came out, I was still a kid and I didn't sleep for a week after I watched it. MF: Are you a fan of shark movies, and if so, which is your favorite? He said, "Man, I'm doing a shark movie and I just want you to come and shoot the shark." I said, "Where are you shooting it?" He said, "Hawaii." I said, "Okay, let's go." I mean, I like Justin, so I just signed on. Trace Adkins: Justin Lee, I've done a couple of westerns with Justin and he talked to me. Moviefone: To begin with, how did you get involved with this project? You can read the full interview below or watch the interview by clicking on the video player above. ![]()
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