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The majority of people we pranked were over 45.
You dont notice a lot of skateboarders in the movie.
I should rewatch that.
That can go south, though, because what if somebody has a heart attack or something?
Or poop themselves.Aging is so miserable.
When youlast spoke with Vulture,Bad Tripwasnt out yet.
Nowits on critics year-end best-of lists.
It took eight years from conception to release, so that fills my heart with joy, hearing that.
Between that andRighteous Gemstones, youve done a lot of line dancing and Florida-based, Americana-themed comedy this year.
What drew you toGemstones?I know the great Brandon James, a producer at Rough House.
I think that they are so brilliant.
I love Danny, and I love everything that they put out.
Their horror movies are incredible, too.
I dont think anybodys getting away with or doing anything at their level in the scripted-comedy and situational-comedy space.
It wasnt this academic thing right afterBad Trip.It wasnt that masterminded.
Road-trip movies by design are kind of a love letter to the nation.
It wasnt cynical, it wasnt punching down, and it wasnt trying to embarrass people.
It was showing the beauty and humanity of everyday Americans people of color and the working class.
Your character, Lyle Lissons, is introduced as this counterpoint to Jesse Gemstone.
Hes a Texan pastor just as ridiculous and ostentatious but maybe 40 percent smarter.
What was it like to film those scenes, playing the high-status one shaking things up?
What is the energy like on set?Those guys are really nice.
Theyre very polite and respectful and collaborative.
They create a very welcoming and nourishing environment.
Theres no egos or assholes on set.
So I felt very comfortable.
The industrys chock-full of damaged people.
They were just very supportive.
I felt like I was with a supportive peer group that was on the same wavelength.
Ive been watching their material for over ten years, so I had already done my research.
I know their style from being a fan of their style.
After I booked that, it was like a fluke; I didnt book anything.
I didnt book a single audition for like ten years.
The scene where youre introduced is not dissimilar to anEric Andre Showintro.
People are falling over.
Its a physical performance.
What do you think megachurch pastors and comedians have in common?They want your attention.
They want to command the crowd.
They want money and a ton of amphetamines and no-strings-attached sex.
Filmmaking is an illusion.
It was invented by a French magician.
Your character has to be in line with the wacky visual language of the show.
I just show up early and try on outfits, and Im happy theres lunch.
Im flattered you thought I had as much creative control as that.
If the job is to look like a cutie-pie, you succeeded!Theyre like furniture.
You just, like, move em around next to different lights and you get them to go.
[Andre makes Muppet noises.]
This is a show thats full of dicks, blood, and vomit.
Will we see your character show any of that this season?Theres some blood.
I dont know about any dick or vomit.
Danny McBride is good at holding up the male end of HBOs nudity thing.Lotta dicks.
Were there any that stood out to you?One of the craziest names …
This guys name was, like, Bojangles Sharpton.
Something insane … [Andre checks his Notes app.]
Who else did you use as inspiration for the character?Megachurch preachers are a lot like WWE wrestlers.
Its all kind of the same schtick.
Joel Osteen, obviously.
Hes the David Copperfield of that industry.
I dont frequent a lot of megachurches.
From the videos Ive seen, its not that far off.
Its an old form of therapy, and its a form of community for a lot of people.
What do people want?
People want to be entertained.
It scratches a lot of itches for a lot of people with hard lives.
Was this your first time working with a Jonas?Yes, it was.
The first of many.
How was Joe?He was lovely.
Favorite Jonas Brothers song?Uh … all of them.
Your character owns a ranch.
Will we see you on a horse this season?Noooo, no.
Those are bestial fucking hell demon animals.
Ive been bungee jumping.
Id rather go bungee jumping again than get on the back of a fucking horse.
Those are fucking demon animals.
Jessica Lowe plays your characters wife, Lindy Lissons.
How was she as a scene partner?Shes amazing.
Shes a total pro.
If you look at her IMDb, shes worked more than anyone Ive ever met.
Shes very, very easy and pleasurable to work with.
Now that youve played a preacher, what role is next?
President?A rabbi president.
