To say thatFrank Grillois a busy actor is a major understatement.
The shocking story is a very human look at a global issue that needs to end.
Collaborating with Morgan Freeman and Juliette Binoche
“Paradise Highway” is such a thought-provoking thriller.
What drew you to the movie?
What drew me to the movie was, first, the script.
It was the easiest thing that you could possibly make a decision about.
There was no saying no.
Many of your scenes in the film are with Juliette Binoche.
What was it like working so closely with her?
It was a dream working with Juliette.
I’ve been a huge Juliette Binoche fan for forever.
Getting to do that with her, I was humbled and it was a great experience.
It was like I thought it would be.
She was as good as I thought she was.
It was really nice to see you in a more emotional role.
You had some great moments together.
It was fun to do.
Morgan Freeman is also in “Paradise Highway.”
Did you get a chance to watch him at work?
I’ve done a movie with Morgan before and also have watched him.
He’s Morgan Freeman.
He’s probably one of the best there’s ever been.
What was it like being on this set with this cast?
It was a lot of Juliette and I.
It was a joy.
It was really fun working with Anna [Gutto].
It was really nice for me to be part of her creative process.
She wasn’t used to me questioning her.
It was an interesting dynamic.
It was a very creative open experience.
That’s a really fun thing to see.
I agree, especially in that you throw Juliette in that circumstance where she’s a truck driver.
How does filming something like this compare to filming a big action or superhero movie?
It’s entirely different.
It’s almost like doing a play, because those big movies, they take a long time.
Action movies, in general, take a long time, and there’s a lot of moving parts.
This is a much quieter, simpler, creative experience.
I say it all the time.
It’s far more fulfilling for me as an actor.
I love doing all the things that I do, but it’s far more fulfilling.
When I go home at night, it’s a different feeling.
I know you have so many projects coming up.
What else do we have to look forward to?
“Lamborghini” is coming.
It’s going to the Rome Film Festival.
I have a couple of other things coming out.
I just did a movie withScotty Caanand J.K. Simmons [“One Day as a Lion”].
I have my son’s film, which he’s just about done editing.
It’s going to be a busy fall, which is good.
Is your son’s film [Man’s Son"] a horror film?
My son actually did a good job.
I’m not shocked, but it’s weird that my son is now a director.
Were they as fun and scary as they are to watch?
It was so much fun to make.
I adore, he’s like a brother,James DeMonaco, who created that whole world.
I love those movies.
They hit the zeitgeist at the right time.
Maybe I’m wrong, but I think we’re doing one more with me and DeMonaco.
That’s why that second film is so exciting, because it’s nonstop.
It’s one of those journeys where you just don’t take a breath.
I know, I’m really proud of that movie.
I’m not winning any Oscars for it, but it’s a great fun ride.
Horror needs to be taken more seriously.
They’re not horror movies.
They’re great movies.
I’m friends with Al Pacino, and I’m trying to get him into a movie.
My buddy, Andy Garcia, just signed on to play my brother in a film.
Scorsese and De Niro [are] probably high on my list.
