Rupert Grint Was Terrified To Work With Ron Perlman On Moonwalkers
Rupert Grint may be a pop culture staple for his work as a child, but the "Harry Potter" star is low-profile on social media, selective about the projects he works on, and typically stays out of the limelight unless absolutely necessary. Until his 2015 film "Moonwalkers," Grint hadn't starred in a film in six years. Now, he's made quite the career on television, like in the shows "Snatch" and "Sick Note."
The actor seems pretty happy with the way things have been since his "Harry Potter" days — Grint has worked with award-winning filmmakers such as M. Night Shyamalan in "The Servant" and Guillermo del Toro in "Cabinet of Curiosities." And despite working with massive, influential Hollywood figures throughout his career, the actor sometimes does get a little bit star-struck. When he worked with Ron Perlman (aka Hellboy) in "Moonwalkers," Grint admitted he was intimidated by the veteran actor. He didn't associate Perlman with comedy — and his experience working with him turned out to be a surprise in many ways.
Rupert Grint felt intimidated by his co-star
Rupert Grint detailed his time working with Ron Perlman in Antoine Bardou-Jacquet's "Moonwalkers," a British crime film that explores the idea of a time when the moon landing didn't happen, in a 2015 interview with PopSugar. Grint was familiar with the actor's work but was very nervous about meeting Perlman. Luckily, he was relieved when they connected. Here's Grint's full quote from the interview:
"It was terrifying. I was so intimidated and nervous to meet him — he's Hellboy! But he was so sweet, so much fun, and so funny. You don't equate him with comedy, but he's hilarious. The scene of our characters tripping on acid took us hours to get through. We couldn't hold it together."
The actor later told IGN that Perlman came across as "an imposing guy" when they first met, and he was "quite scared." When Grint was finally acquainted with his co-star, it was easier for him to be more comfortable around him. The two shared plenty of laughs together, which made it impossible for them to film certain scenes in one take.
"He's really sweet and hilarious and has so many stories. He's hilarious and fascinating to be around and he's really funny as well. You don't really associate him with comedy but he was cracking us up, especially in that scene where he's tripping acid. I remember it took us a few takes to get that right."
Perlman anchored "Moonwalkers" with the physicality of his performance, while Grint had an opportunity to bring out his comedic side. It's a comedy of errors with enough material to give viewers full-on belly laughs, and as always, it's nice to see Grint taking on different roles.