In part two of our exclusive interview with The Switch lead Jason Bateman, he talks about why he loves acting, his Arrested Development character, and how he prepares for a role.
Other than the obvious perks that come along with being an actor, Bateman says that “it’s fun to be able to pretend to be other people and do that convincingly.” When preparing for a role, Bateman notes “The goal is to not act.” At least to make it look like you’re not acting. So techniques that some actors use, like acting classes and backstory fall by the wayside for him.
Though he realizes that the slow pace of shooting a movie results in better quality work in the end, Bateman enjoys the faster pace of shooting television. Bateman’s big break came on the critically acclaimed series Arrested Development. In this interview Bateman also talks about how he loved the way the creator Mitch Hurwitz gave him the freedom to develop the character Michael, telling Bateman “There’s something about your face – if you skinned a cat the audience would still love you, so don’t worry about being mean.”
Check out our exclusive interview with Jason Bateman below.
