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TUCKER MAX VIDEO INTERVIEW

POSTED BY Buckminster Schumacker III | THURSDAY AUGUST 6 AT 10:22 PDT 
I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL

Tucker Max.  Love him or hate him - and most people seem to fall into one of those two camps - you can't deny the guy has exploited the internet in ways some of us could only dream.  In 2002, the brash, self-proclaimed narcissist and man responsible for coining classy phrases like "Sexism isn't the same as misogyny, you stupid bitch" created a blog (reportedly) on a bet.  Its episodic accounts of Max and friends' gonzo behavior quickly caught on and, perhaps even more quickly, became a national bestselling book, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell. 

Some would take Max's stories as gospel.  Others would label Max a master bullshit artist.  They say his stories are either embellishments of a much tamer truth, or flat out inventions. But Max's popular "Austin Road Trip Story", whether fact, fiction or somewhere in between, was interesting enough to have been loosely adapted into a movie that opens on September 25th, and the trailer for which arrived this week.

For a decidedly Red Band type of movie, it may seem like an odd choice to set the first public unveiling of I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL in greener pastures.  But Max & writing/producing partner Nils Parker have a very defined plan to get this movie made and mass marketed - a plan that's been anything but expected.  The film was financed entirely independently through Richard Kelly's company, Darko Entertainment, and the promotion will primarily ride on positive word of mouth generated from a national "Premiere Tour" in which Max & Parker will personally screen the film for those who don't wish to wait for the September 25th release date.

Recently, Screenjunkies sat down with Tucker Max and Nils Parker at Darko Entertainment, to talk about the I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL movie. 

This is what happened (and we caught the whole thing on tape to prove it):


WHY TURN "I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL" INTO A MOVIE?


 

For a self-proclaimed narcissist who's been writing wildly popular autobiographical stories on his own for years, Tucker Max has taken on a writing partner for the film in Nils Parker.  WHY DOES THE FILM REQUIRE A SECOND WRITER?

Max and Parker were very open about the fact that I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL is their first foray into writing a feature film script.  WHAT DROVE THEM CREATIVELY?  WHAT ARE SOME FILMS THAT THEY LOOKED TO FOR INSPIRATION?
 


 

During this entire filmmaking process, Max has kept his readers informed through the film's official site.  He's also made his disdain for Hollywood more than apparent.  WHY DOES TUCKER MAX HATE HOLLYWOOD?


 

WHAT WAS IT LIKE DOING THE FILM INDEPENDENTLY?


 

Actor Matt Czuchry (TV's "Friday Night Lights," "Gilmore Girls") plays Tucker Max in the movie.  HOW DOES A NARCISSIST GO ABOUT CASTING SOMEONE ELSE TO PLAY HIM?


 

The guys have a picture lock on the film, so the version of the movie they've made so far is the version that everyone's going to see in theaters.  HOW DID THE FINAL PRODUCT LIVE UP TO TUCKER MAX & NILS PARKER'S EXPECTATIONS?


 

At the end of the interview, we asked Tucker Max to speak about other projects that he has in the pipeline, but he quickly steered the conversation back to I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL.  He made it very clear that he has a lot riding on this film.  Just how much he has riding on it remains to be seen.  But it's clearly enough that he's consumed by the film:

We'd like to thank Tucker Max & Nils Parker for generously spending a couple hours of their time with us to chat about the film.  The above pieces are a small portion of the 70+ minute interview we captured on tape, and we'll have more goodies to come, including Max's story from set about a girl they called "Nubbin'."

I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL opens September 25th.

 

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  1. Says:
    August 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am Way to make debauchery look bland. It looks on par with an American Pie direct to DVD sequel. I can't believe anyone but the most hardcore fans think this looks good. I see it being released to a reaction of meh and being quickly forgotten.
  2. Says:
    August 6th, 2009 at 02:54 pm Fantastic interview gentlemen.
  3. Says:
    August 6th, 2009 at 06:58 pm That's deft. That's LOAN SHARK MOBSTER SHIT!
  4. Says:
    August 6th, 2009 at 08:13 pm I hope they serve beer in purgatory, because they were boring as hell. What a let down.
  5. Says:
    August 6th, 2009 at 08:17 pm Great interview. Some good insight here. Nice to see an interview that isn't glossed over with bullshit
  6. Says:
    August 6th, 2009 at 08:27 pm great interview. thanks!
  7. Says:
    August 6th, 2009 at 09:00 pm You know it's a green band trailer, right? That means no swearing, no nudity, no ridiculous nonsense. Green band is the crap you see in theaters. It has to be suitable for everyone basically. Wait til the red band trailer for debauchery, you whiny impatient bitches.
  8. Says:
    August 7th, 2009 at 04:48 am just wait for it to go straight to dvd, then you can buy it from amazon.com for $.99 from unhappy suckers
  9. Says:
    August 7th, 2009 at 06:38 am Very interesting. The trailer didn't really grab my attention but the interview was fascinating. I'll catch the movie just to see if they pulled it off.
  10. Says:
    August 7th, 2009 at 09:34 am "That's theft. That's LOAN SHARK MOBSTER SHIT!" THIS WAS FUNNY BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH HE'S IN THE FILM INDUSTRY, HE'S MAKING THE ANALOGY OF ILLEGAL BEHAVIOR IN SAID INDUSTRY TO SHOW HOW BADLY WRITERS ARE TREATED.
  11. Says:
    August 7th, 2009 at 09:44 am NO, IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE HE INCLUDED NCAA PLAYERS IN HIS RANT ABOUT WRITERS BEING UNDERVALUED, WHERE NCAA PLAYERS ARE CONSIDERED STUDENT-ATHLETES AND SHOULDN'T BE PAID ANY TYPE OF SALARY CONSIDERING THEY'RE STILL IN COLLEGE, THUS EQUATING WRITERS TO NCAA PLAYERS.
  12. Says:
    August 7th, 2009 at 12:51 pm Tucker Max is a liar and a douchebag.
  13. Says:
    August 7th, 2009 at 01:44 pm hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate
  14. Says:
    August 7th, 2009 at 02:13 pm Okay, just to clear it up once and for all: Yes, Tucker Max embellishes and exaggerates in his writing! He admits it in this interview. What fiction writer DOESN'T embellish? Hell, even news writers do. Since 80% of his detractors are obsessed with this subject, I'm sure everyone will shut up about it when they see this. (The only other complaint I've seen about him is that he's an "asshole". NO SHIT!) (By the way, I have met Tucker in real life, and he acted like a normal person. I am a fat chick, and he actually stood there calmly and didn't headbutt me or anything.) By the way,
  15. Says:
    August 7th, 2009 at 02:30 pm The point he was making about the NCAA players is that student-athletes are exploited (by schools, advertisers, ESPN, etc...) for their money generating talent, and they are not compensated proportionally to the profits they generate. It's a rip off.
  16. Says:
    August 9th, 2009 at 12:20 pm I think it looked like if you have read his stories then the film will be a letdown, as you are familiar with the jokes etc. Might get good reaction from new viewers though, I suspect teens will find it funny...
  17. Says:
    August 9th, 2009 at 07:24 pm Tucker Max is gay, fools!
  18. Says:
    August 11th, 2009 at 05:18 am Way to take yourself way too seriously.What a boring Douchebag.
  19. Says:
    August 11th, 2009 at 09:39 pm I thought the interview was pretty good. What the hell are you talking about "liar and a douchebag"? Go figure he's a douchebag, read 3 pages of his book and you'll see that, but who cares really? Like seriously, no one is forcing you to watch the movie or read the book. You could just as easily ignore Tucker Max and all that is affiliated with him, rather than bash him anonymously on the internet, you fucking pussy.
  20. Says:
    August 12th, 2009 at 02:18 pm Naugle says Gud
  21. Says:
    August 16th, 2009 at 10:52 pm Hey guess what you haters, you don't understand the purpose of rude puns and none other than ad hominems.... What he's using is ad hominems. It's a common tactic in illicit poetry, graphic novels, and jokes. And if that went above your head then you perhaps should not watch it.....This movie will be a success because it's got some good comedy in it, some racy comedy, and a lot of depth to it that doesn't include American Pie knock offs for once. It will actually be a good movie on top of that. Give it up. You got nothing but nails spitting out!
  22. Says:
    August 16th, 2009 at 10:56 pm And it's got titty clubs so we can make fun of the slurs, the sins, and the decadence of society. That's all he's trying to do damn it. You treat him like he's just some self absorbed jerk, but he is joking around in order to poke fun at this shit. And he's poking fun at all of you who take it seriously! It's what artists do. Lighten up and appreciate the antics for once instead of spitting on someone's hard work....
  23. Says:
    August 22nd, 2009 at 05:22 am Why does this blog exist? Imagine you're a waitress struggling to make ends meet working a double shift to take care of your children when the door to your place of work opens and three drunk and loud pricks stumble in. "8:49: We walk to a pasta bar for dinner. The waitress is immediately displeased by our behavior, "We usually don't get people as drunk as you coming in here." I decide her attitude needs an adjustment, "Do you know who these guys are? They routinely risk their lives so you are free to toss your fat ass around Lincoln Park like some haughty tramp, and you question them? Woman, get us some food and liquor, and be quick about it." Imagine your an overweight woman having a tough day so you decide to stop at a McDonalds when the same three pricks walk in and stand behind you. "8:58: We go to McDonald's. The woman in front of me in line spends more than 5 seconds contemplating her order. This infuriates me, "WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?, MC-SEABASS?? IT'S THE GODDAMN MCDONALD'S MENU, IT'S BEEN THE SAME FOR TEN YEARS! IT'S ALL MCSHIT! JUST ORDER!" 8:59: She quickly departs the restaurant. One might have described her departure as "fleeing in terror." Now imagine you are workers at that same Mcdonalds. You are not people born into priviledge and your family doesn't have homes in Aspen and Boca, you are just people trying to work for a living. "9:00: I don't know what I want. I just point at the Dollar Menu and say, "Give me all of that." 9:05: I am displeased with what I get. I try to send back certain items, like the apple pie. The 14 year-old Mexican boy working the Friday late shift doesn't understand. I get frustrated and just throw everything I don't like on the floor. 9:07: We decide to play Rich's favorite game: Window Pickle Races. 9:09: We have about 8 pickles on the window, each making ketchup and mustard streaked trips to the bottom. We argue about who owns each pickle. These become intense and profanity laced arguments. Military guys use very creative curse words. I didn't even know I had a "cock-holster" or a "man-pleaser." 9:14: The last people finally flee in terror. The restaurant is empty. We taunt them, and cheer as they leave. They, along with their small children, are all cowards. 9:15: The manager comes out and asks us to leave. Eddie is confused, "We can't get kicked out of McDonald's? This is like the DMZ of drunk eating. THIS IS WHY WE CAME HERE!" 9:16: The manager is a frail Mexican woman. She is scared of us. She goes behind the counter, then tells us to leave again. She waves the phone at us, threatening police intervention. We go." Picking on women and teenagers. Making people feel uncomfortable in places they should feel safe? And, this is just a few minutes in the life of this dickhead. Anyone who supports or defends this guy needs to rethink their entire life. That's why these blogs exist. Don't shed a tear for Tucker Max.
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