Saturday 04 July 2009
One for the team: Seven talks to Trey Moore
Written by Marissa-Catherine Carrarini
Saturday, 26 April 2008 00:00
Starring as a Chicago teamer in a struggling american football league in the new comedy Leatherheads (directed by George Clooney), Trey Moore certainly doesn't seem to be a person who gives up on his goals. Although he's been named as one of Cosmopolitan magazine's most attractive bachelors, Seven met with him to talk more about what he's been up to as an actor, and what projects he has for the future.
What was it like to work with George Clooney, who both directed and starred in your up and coming film, Leatherheads??
Clooney is an incredible actor and an awesome person all around. He really made an impression on me with the fact that he would constantly take time out to speak with his fans and sign autographs. He doesn’t treat one person as if they are more important or less important than anyone else.
What was the most valuable lesson Clooney taught you?
That a great actor does not just walk on set and become their character as the slate comes up in front of the camera, but they must be that character at all times. Clooney practices method acting at its finest. I’ve incorporated this into all films since working with Clooney, which made for an interesting situation in my last film where I play a fellow with schizophrenia.
-What was it like to work with Renee Zellweger, who also stars in the film?
Renee has an enormous amount of talent and quite the sense of humor as well. I suppose with jokesters like Clooney running around, one would be forced to have a sense of humor. I would definitely enjoy working with her again.
Leatherheads seems to be a film about love: romantic love, love of football and love of your country. Did you ever discuss the film’s philosophies and themes with other the cast and crew?
On a movie set, there is little downtime to discuss anything. It was actually a running joke on set that you shouldn’t start a conversation with anyone because by the time you get halfway through, someone will be calling your name to get back on set. That being said, when you walk on to a set built to replicate the 1920’s there is a sense of nostalgia that rushes over you, and you feel as if you are walking in the streets and buildings that your grandparents and great grandparents have always told you stories of. It is as if the History Channel has sucked you into the television and you are living out the past. It’s definitely a weird feeling to spend several weeks stuck in the 1920s and then to step back out into present day. It makes you realise all of the technology you take for granted and helps you to appreciate the small things.
Do you think that Leatherheads has a message for today’s society?
I am sure there are several messages that one could take from Leatherheads. It is definitely a film that everyone can enjoy and has humor for all types. I think that one message that many people will take from it is more of a history lesson in how things were operated and handled in the 1920’s. There is a big difference in reading about a certain era in a history book versus seeing familiar faces portraying an era with an interlaced plot that will keep your attention through the entire process.
Tell us more about your other new film, Captive.
Captive is a psychological thriller with several mind blowing plot twists. I had to read the script three times originally just to clear up all details. I play the role of Tim Corentino who is a police officer seeking out revenge for his partners execution during a bank robbery. You soon realize that Tim is not exactly who he says that he is and is slowly developing schizophrenia from the trauma of seeing his partner executed. It is will keep you on the edge of your seat and my best advice while watching the film is to pay attention to every single detail. Ben Mullane, the director, has slipped several subtle hints into the film that all allude to the climax. It was hands down my most demanding role so far, but also my most captivating role.
You have also done some modeling, but your acting career is really starting to kick off - what would be your ideal film role and why?
My ideal film role is any one that challenges me as an actor. When you are starting out in the film industry, casting directors tend to typecast you because they don’t want to take a risk in casting you for something that you might not be capable of playing convincingly. Once you get a breakout role to prove that you are indeed capable of portraying something more than just one persona, then you start to get offers for more challenging roles. I believe that one of the most challenging roles to portray is a character that has any type of mental or physical disability because you must study the disability and put yourself in their shoes to truly feel how life is for them. One of the finest examples of this would be Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump. I believe that he played that role flawlessly, and I hope to be able to take on a role like this someday soon.
I read that you take time out to volunteer for charities. Can you tell us more about why this is important for you?
I have always been the type to try to make people laugh in a situation where they needed one, or to try to change the subject during bad times for someone. I feel that this is why I enjoy acting so much in that it is a way for me to invoke emotion, which is the reason I have aspired to act. In that sense, I feel that not everyone or everything is capable of just going to see a film and feeling better. A good laugh or a heartfelt drama doesn’t cure hunger in a child or give a homeless puppy a home. This is why I have become such an advocate for Animal Allies and the Soup Kitchen. Sure, seeing people enjoy your film will give you butterflies and the flashing lights of paparazzi cameras will give you goose bumps but there is no other thing that will make you feel as warm inside as feeding a hungry family that is not sure where their next meal will come from. There is no award that will make you smile as much as you do when you help find a home for a stray animal that was soon going to be euthanized. I am extremely devout in these two organizations and will continually support both of them. These organizations help me to truly appreciate all of the opportunities I have been given to achieve my dream.
Do you feel that the combination of film and politics is a good one?
Of course. I feel that there are so many political situations and issues that people overlook which, if placed in the plotline of a film, would be more apt to have attention placed on them. Take Edward Zwick’s Blood Diamond for example. An issue that many people were not educated on is now a huge issue and new laws are going being passed to protect against occurrences like these. I think that film and politics is an excellent combo in most situations.
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