Yes, THAT David Schwimmer. The ex-"Friend" and current "Run, Fat Boy, Run" helmer has partnered with the MTV Movies Blog to answer questions from our readers about his latest theatrical project. See below for the last installment and click here to read the first round of answers from the man behind the "large" comedy that stars Simon Pegg of "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz." You can catch the film in theaters this Friday (watch the trailer here).
ANNA K Asks:
If you could choose anyone to direct (living or dead), who would you pick and why?
DAVID Says:
Wow. That's a hell of a question...I think living, I'd love to work with Tom Hanks and Philip Seymour Hoffman. As for those who've passed, the first guys I think of are Jack Lemmon, Peter Sellers, Gregory Peck and Cary Grant. I think the why is obvious, no? Read more...
Yes, THAT David Schwimmer. The ex-"Friend" and current "Run, Fat Boy, Run" helmer has partnered with the MTV Movies Blog to answer questions from our readers about his latest theatrical project. Read the first of two installments below from the man behind the "large" comedy that stars Simon Pegg of "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz," and then catch the film in theaters this Friday (watch the trailer here).
SARA Asks:
I love Simon Pegg so I'm excited to see him in the lead for this. How did you think of him? Did you ever consider acting in it yourself?
DAVID Says:
I love Simon, too. He's brilliant. We worked together in a few things and have been friends for a while, so he was my first choice. And no, I really didn't think about acting in it -- I just wanted to focus all my energy on one thing: directing. Read more...
Sure he's best known as straight man Ross, but David Schwimmer is now a bonafide filmmaker. The ex-"Friend" is the director of the comedy "Run, Fat Boy, Run," starring known other than Simon Pegg from "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz." (Watch the "Run, Fat Boy, Run" trailer here.)
We're partnering with Schwimmer to answer YOUR questions, so simply shoot in whatever you want to know and we'll pick the best of 'em for Schwimmer to answer. And let's think of more than just "Friends" questions, k folks? The man is making Simon Pegg sweat like a fat man! Give him some respect!
Click here to submit your questions.
So "Run, Fat Boy, Run" may have gotten pushed to next March, but David Schwimmer’s feature directorial debut has gotten a second trailer. See Simon Pegg doing his thing below, and then check out more of the week's newest trailers right here.