What's up reddit! I'm Simon Rex, aka Dirt Nasty. You may know me from Sean Baker's RED ROCKET, SCARY MOVIE 3 & 4 & 5, BLINK TWICE, AMERICANA, THE SWEET EAST, WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU, and more things you can find here.
Here to answer your questions, so ask me anything! Back at 3 PM ET today (Thursday 2/26).
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I'm joined in this AMA with filmmaker Michael Kvamme (u/MichaelKvammeAMA), he'll be answering questions here as well.
Our newest movie, OPERATION TACO GARY'S, is out this Friday 2/27 in Alamo Drafthouses across the country and on VOD March 3/24.
It was written and directed by Michael (his directorial debut). It stars me, Dustin Milligan, Brenda Song, Jason Biggs, Doug Jones, Tony Cavalero, and Arturo Castro.
Synopsis:
Two brothers embark on a cross-country road trip that quickly goes off the rails when they get mixed up in a global conspiracy.
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D607LMHOTZc
Release date: February 27
Our poster: https://i.imgur.com/2Yto5r9.jpeg
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Ask us anything!
by SimonRexAMA
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Hi, Simon. Big fan of Red Rocket. I’m from Texas, and I watch it 2 to 3 times a year. What’s a memory or a story you can share from filming?
You were Rocket in Poker face, and you are in Red Rocket, is this a trend?
Hi 👋
Have you ever felt behind in life compared to your peers? If so, how did you deal with it?
also Are you related to T Rex?
Which Scary Movie is the funniest in your opinion
Love your work! Were there any scenes in a Scary Movie where it was really tough to keep it together?
Like did the scene where you tell the kid everyone she knows is dead take a lot of takes? That shit is hilarious.
I saw an old clip of you interviewing Tupac for MTV I think it was. What was it like meeting a legend like that?
He died before I was born and he’s always seemed like a mythical being to me just from how impactful he was on hip-hop and his crazy life story. I’m always interested in hearing stories from anyone who had a chance to meet him.
What was it like working with Sean Baker?
Hi Simon,
I loved your rap scene in Scary Movie 3 and can still quote it to this day. I’m curious how much influence you might have had over the lyrics. Was it pre-written for you or were you given the creative freedom to create your own version.
I also really enjoyed your performance in the Sweet East. Can you tell me a little about what your process was like to get in the head of the character Lawrence. It felt very authentic and scary. Im curious about what details you brought to that character that might not have been on the page.
Hi, just letting you know you’re the hottest cast in Scary Movie franchise so far.
How do you think we can rebuild labor unions and resuscitate working class political institutions when capital mobility across the globe in combination with automation reducing the size of most important manufacturing plants inhibits our ability to do so?
hey man huge fan don’t really have a question just wanted to say you’re genuinely one of my favorite comedic actors and scary movie 3 is still one of the best spoof movies ever made in my opinion much love
Hey Simon, I really enjoyed the film Magic Farm last year. Was your character Dave based on or inspired by anyone in real life and is there anyone you thought of as your personal inspiration when playing him? Also, when doing indie movies with smaller budgets, knowing sometimes those might not be massive money drawing films, what factors make you accept or decline a role in a film like that? Thank you!
Oh man this is awesome. Huge fan. Here is my question. Will you ever bring back Tweaky Rodrigo?
Can I be in the next Scary Movie?
Hey Simon. Glad to see you around. I met you in Steamboat Springs during the Winter Lodge. What was it like when MTV laid you off after two years?
I’m still bopping to 1980. When do we get more Dirt Nasty?
How many takes did you do for the ‘Yahtzee!’ scene in Scary Movie 3?
I honestly consider it to be one of the finest moments of physical comedy in all of cinema.
What’s your favourite scary movie?
Do you ever plan on touring as Dirt Nasty again? I saw you and Mickey Avalon when I was a teenager and it was one of the best nights of my life.
Hey Simon. In scary movie 3, how was it filming the 8 mile spoof scene? I always loved how your character immediately got up right after being thrown out the window.