On Set Interview: Aziz Ansari & Dilshad Vadsaria Talk ’30 Minutes or Less’

Posted on Friday, May 13th, 2011 by Adam Quigley

Back in August of last year, I was flown out (along with a number of other press members) to Grand Rapids, Michigan to spend a day on the set of 30 Minutes or Less and talk with director Ruben Fleischer (Zomebieland) and cast members Jesse Eisenberg, Aziz Ansari, Danny McBride, Nick Swardson, and Dilshad Vadsaria. You can learn all about the experience here, and if you haven’t yet, be sure to check out the film’s red band trailer to see what all the fuss is about.

We’ll be posting our interview with Jesse Eisenberg a bit later — our group interviews with Ruben Fleischer and Danny McBride & Nick Swardson have already been posted — but for now, here’s our discussion with Aziz Ansari and Dilshad Vadsaria. Read More »

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’30 Minutes or Less’ Set Visit and Interview with Director Ruben Fleischer

Posted on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 by Adam Quigley

Many of you have likely heard the perplexing tale of Brian Wells, a pizza delivery man who had a bomb strapped to his chest and was instructed to rob a bank. (For those who are unfamiliar, Wired wrote a fascinating and thorough recap of the event.) Such a tragic story would not seem to lend itself to a comedy, and yet, that very premise is serving as the basis for this summer’s 30 Minutes or Less. Some may find the approach tasteless, but if the film’s red band trailer is any indication, Zomebieland director Ruben Fleischer and his knockout cast (which includes Jesse Eisenberg, Aziz Ansari, Danny McBride, Nick Swardson, Michael Peña, and Dilshad Vadsaria) may just pull it off. After the break, we have some new images, a video blog sharing what it was like on the film’s set, and an interview with the film’s director. Read More »