arts & entertainment
Green Mile to Green Lantern
Michael clarke Duncan Interview
with kam Williams
talks about his latest outing as the voice of
Kilowog in the Green Lantern.
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kam Williams: Hi Michael, thanks so
much for the time.
Michael clarke Duncan: Hey, how’re
you doing, Kam?
kW: I’m fine, thanks. I think the last time
we spoke was when you were doing The
Island.
McD: Man, that was a long time ago. But
I remember that we share the same birthday.
Isn’t that right?
kW: Almost. Mine is December 11th;
yours is the 10th. But I also have a few
years on you.
McD: That’s alright. It’s all in your mind.
kW: I have a lot of questions for you
from fans, so why don’t I jump right into
them. Editor/Legist Patricia Turnier says: I
think you’re a great actor and you should
have won the Academy Award when you
were nominated for The Green Mile.
McD: Thank you, Patricia. I have to
admit that I agree with her. I think I should
have won the Oscar and I believe The Green
Mile should’ve won for Best Picture. It was
the best movie made by anybody that year,
hands down.
kW: Patricia asks: Is there a movie genre
or type of role that you haven’t had the
opportunity to do that you would like to?
McD: Yes, what I have not done is play
the lead in a romantic comedy. I have a
comedic side and I bet people would enjoy
seeing me get the beautiful woman in the
end. Something like that would definitely
work.
kW: Patricia also asks: What advice can
you give to young people who want to fol-
low in your footsteps?
McD: First off, have a plan. Know what
you want to do, because if you don’t know
what you want to do, you’ll get stuck. It’s
orn on December 10, 1957 in
Chicago where he and his sister were
raised by a single-mom, Michael
Clarke Duncan is a survivor who went from
homeless to bodyguard to aspiring actor to a
Hollywood star with an Oscar-nomination
on his resume’. And his career has contin-
ued to flourish since that critically-
acclaimed performance in the pivotal role of
gentle giant John Coffey in “The Green
Mile.”
The towering, 6’5” thespian has enjoyed a
long list of credits, and is set to star in his
first full-time TV role in the new drama
series “The Finder,” on FOX. He also has
several movies upcoming, including the
independent horror thriller “The Sibling,”
with Mischa Barton, and the sports drama
“From the Rough,” starring Taraji P.
Henson.
His recent film work includes “Street
Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li,” “The
Last Mimzy” and “Talladega Nights: The
Ballad of Ricky Bobby.” Among his other
film credits are “The Island,” “Daredevil,”
“The Scorpion King,” “Planet of the Apes,”
“See Spot Run,” “Bulworth,” “The Whole
Nine Yards,” and “Armageddon.”
Big Mike has lent his distinctive, deep
voice to such animated projects as “Kung
Fu Panda,” “Racing Stripes,” “Brother
Bear,” “Delgo,” “Dintopia: Curse of the
Ruby Sunstone,” “George of the Jungle 2,”
and both “Cats & Dogs” and “Cats & Dogs:
The Revenge of Kitty Galore.”
Duncan’s television credits include guest-
starring roles on the hit shows “Two and a
Half Men,” “Chuck,” “Family Guy,“ “The
Jaime Foxx Show,” “The Fresh Prince of
Bel Air,” “Weird Science,” “Married With
Children” and “The Wayans Bros.” Here, he
not as easy as people think. A lot of kids
think they can just go to Hollywood and
become an actor or actress. It’s not that
easy. There are millions of kids who come
out here wanting to act. So, you have to
have a plan, and you have to stick with that
plan, because it’s not going to be easy by
any means. You’re aware of that, Kam,
because of all the degrees you have. You
had to go to school and study. And aspiring
actors need to take acting classes … know
your craft inside and out… and get a job
when you arrive in L.A. Don’t depend on
acting as your sole source of income. Work
nights, so you can have your days off to
attend auditions. Have something to fall
back on. That’s what my mother taught me,
and it’s critical in Hollywood.
kW: You play voice of Kilowog in Green
Lantern. Did you ever have to be on the set
for this role?
McD: No, I was never on the set, Kam.
Martin [Director Martin Campbell] had me
in a studio in Burbank. He knew what he
wanted and was very specific. He’s an
excellent director who really drives you and
pushes you hard.
kW: Teresa Emerson wants to know
whether you enjoy doing voiceover work.
McD: Oh, of course you have to love it
any time you can go to the studio in paja-
mas, and the only preparation you have to
do is take a shower and brush your teeth.
You don’t even have to memorize your
lines. The script is right there in front of
you. So, yeah, I love voiceover work. It’s
right up there with acting.
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