DC: So Jamie – what’s going on with your character Travis in this latest installment of Tremors?
JK: My character Travis goes from the wisecracking son sidekick to taking over a bit more in charge after something happens to Burt in this movie – so I become like, the man! He slowly starts to morph into more of a take charge kind of guy.
DC: When I recently spoke to Michael Gross, he said that the reason why these last two films have worked so well is because of your contrasting styles – what’s your take on it?
JK: (Laughs) It’s true! The characters are us, you know? Burt’s really together and keeps everything up – check-lock, check-lock, check-lock…and Travis is like “why do we need a lock?” That’s how Michael is in life – he’s respectful, by the book, and I’m a bit all over the place and very loose – I’m the runny egg and Michael’s the shell, so we keep each other together and it’s a good combo.
DC: Now Michael’s taken quite the beating over the past two films as far as injuries are concerned – how about you? Any damage to report?
JK: It’s funny that he said that because he’s in such good shape – he makes me better because he’s so physical and he never gives up in a shot. In this movie I got hurt as well – I hurt my neck and back a little bit, but it’s all good. We’ve definitely taken a beating, that’s for sure.
DC: Now here’s a serious question for you: what poses a bigger threat to Jamie Kennedy, the man: a rampaging horde of ass-blasters, or a drunken, heckling crew at one of your comedy shows?
JK: Bro, I think I’d rather deal with ass-blasters than drunken hecklers any day! I always tell people that it’s the “triple-w” that I don’t like – the White Wine Warriors – women in their 40’s drinking a lot of white wine – they’re the worst hecklers!
DC: After Tremors: A Cold Day In Hell is released, what’s up next for you on the work slate?
JK: I’ve got a movie out now called The Spinning Man with Pierce Brosnan and Guy Pearce, and I’ve got a part in Brad Pitt’s new movie called Ad Astra, and that comes out in December, so I’m looking forward to that as well.