Eagle vs. Shark Interviews
In the following interviews, Jemaine Clement discusses his movie, Eagle vs. Shark. Featured below are the most interesting interview clips and articles.
EvS Audio Interview
Below is a really nice clip of Jemaine being interviewed on National Public Radio (NPR). What is funny about it is Jemaine trying to do an "American" accent. Also interesting is his comparison of U.S. culture versus New Zealand culture. Great interview!
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Eagle vs. Shark Interview Transcripts
ComingSoon.net Summary | Read Interview
"Up until now, most people might only know New Zealand comic Jemaine Clement as the smarmy "Australian" from the Outback Steakhouse commercials, but two things are likely to change that this weekend. First, he stars in the quirky comedy Eagle vs. Shark, which opens in New York and Los Angeles on Friday, then two days later, his musical-comedy series "Flight of the Conchords" debuts on HBO.
Fortunately, both the movie and the show are very funny, especially if you like your comedy a bit left of center. In person, Jemaine's a lot more charming than Jarrod, the brash video game enthusiast he plays in long-time friend and collaborator Taika Waikiki's movie, which follows the relationship between Jarrod and the shy introverted Lily, played by Taika's significant other Loren Horsley. Their fly-by-night romance quickly self-destructs because Jarrod is so focused on his training to get revenge on a former school bully.
ComingSoon.net had a chance to sit down and chat with Jemaine, clearly one of New Zealand's rising stars, mere days before what could be a very big weekend for him."
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MovieWeb.com Summary | Read Interview
Jemaine Clement is poised to become a cult icon this summer. First, he stars in the critical darling, and winner of Sundance's Grand Jury Prize Eagle Vs. Shark. At the very same time, Jemaine's television series Flight of the Conchords is premiering on HBO.
In Eagle Vs. Shark, Clement plays Jarrod, an adult who still holds a grudge against his high school nemesis. Jarrod's revenge scheme gets in the way of his relationship with a fast food employee. In Flight of the Conchords, he plays one-half of a Kiwi Digi-Folk band that moves to New York to find success. Both projects are very funny. And they will surely turn Jemaine into a underground comedy stalwart.
Jemaine called me from New York this morning. I knew beforehand that interviews make him a little uncomfortable. He always feels like a dork when answering questions. While talking to him, I didn't get that impression, though. I enjoyed our chat quite a bit.
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