[Laughs.] Oh, Jesus. No! That would have been horrible!
That was your chance.
No. I was way too awestruck to do anything offensive.
Did you feel self-conscious around him?
No. We didn’t have any scenes together, so the only time I really saw him was the table read. If he says one line, the whole room is silent, just leaning in to hear every word. No pun intended, it’s like being around a god.
What was it like being home-schooled?
It was good. I took charge of my education towards the end of it. I just couldn’t deal with being in the tiny room with my parents anymore. But it worked great. I don’t think I could have dealt with traditional school, just the way my brain is wired. But I graduated when I was 14, so, it worked. I have to do things my own way.
Do you think you missed out on the social component of school?
I think there’s an element of that, but nothing I missed. Nothing that hurt me.
Are you substance-free?
Yes.
People make the mistake of believing their own hype. Just listen to yourself. If it's about the work, then you're gonna go far. If it's about the glitz, forget it, you're in it for the wrong reasons.
I just don’t. I shouldn’t. I’m an idiot already, so I don’t need any enhancement. I don’t feel like I’m the kind of person who can deal with some kind of foreign stimulant. I don’t need an excuse to act a certain way. Some people use that to show their true feelings, whereas I do that all the time.
Have you ever tried anything?
I’ve had drinks before, with friends, but no, no drugs, ever ever ever. I’m constantly playing people with drug problems, but yeah, never.
Would you agree that naked men look disgusting?
No. Some of them are, sure. But not all of them, no.
Oh, that’s nice. Do you like Wu-Tang?
Yes. Do you like the Jungle Brothers?
Yes, but they’re my least favorite of the Native Tongues. It goes: De La, Black Sheep, Tribe, Leaders of the New School, then the Jungle Brothers.
It’s probably because growing up, my brother played a lot of Jungle Brothers, so it’s a good memory for me.
You have an older brother?
I have two older brothers.
That’s lucky. I have an older brother, and I benefited from all his music and dating and stuff. It enables a younger sibling to time-warp ahead of where they would have been.
Yeah, it’s pretty great.
Have you ever had to run from the cops?
No! [Laughs.] I’m very boring.
Someday you might have to do that.
Someday, who knows. But hopefully not.
Have you ever socked someone in the face?
Yes, but it was in a self-defense class. Does that count?
Sort of.
I hit him like eight times in the side of the head. The side of the head is the most points. But no, I’ve never really hit anybody. I don’t like violence at all. I enjoy watching it in films.
It can be a healthy thing to watch, and it can satisfy violent urges.
Yeah. Like, watching Fight Club is really satisfying. Punching people and getting punched? Not satisfying.
Have you ever kicked a guy in the nuts?
No.
I have.
Wow. Terrible.
How do you pronounce the name of Thor’s hammer, Mjölnir?
Mee-yol-ner.
Correct!
Yes!
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