Jeffery Dean Morgan is among the most sought after actors in Hollywood today. He talks about his role in Bus 657
Tell us about your character in Bus 657IJ
My character luke Vaughn has a very sick daughter who needs surgery. So, he goes to his boss (played by Robert De Niro), a man he has a long history with, a father-figure almost, who refuses him. In desperation, he decides to rob his boss.
How did you become part of this filmIJ
I was in Mexico, shooting for almost six months for the some mini-series really missing my family. So when I got a call from my agent saying there was a chance to star opposite Robert De Niro, I agreed to do it without even reading it.
What is your take on this genre of moviesIJ
I personally enjoy heist films like Bus 657. I like films where you just settle in with a box of popcorn for some thrills, a few surprises, a couple of good laughs and enjoy the ride.
Can you relate to your character’s motivationsIJ
I think more than anything, it was Vaughn’s desperation to help his daughter that pushed him. While there exists a little element of revenge in taking the Pope’s ill-gotten gains, it’s really just this need, and when an opportunity arises to get it, Vaughn takes it.
What was it like to work with Robert De NiroIJ
Just an opportunity to be in his periphery is pretty cool, so to actually get to do a few scenes with him, it is kind of extraordinary.
How was the experience of working on this film and with Scott MannIJ
Half way through the schedule, I was actually like ‘I don’t know how we got this far.’ It’s because of Scott Mann really. He has got a way about him, that makes the actors and crew respect him. He is very visual and knows what he wants. He has to let us do our things and he figures out where he wants the camera to be because it is at a hundred miles an hour. He is awesome and I would love to work with him again.