Entrevista A Logan Lerman (ingles)

Logan Lerman Interview

1.-Does it make it more difficult for you as an actor having someone there who’s so close to the source material?

"No, it was an asset. I was really lucky to have him there to work with him. He was my cheat-sheet. He was also an open collaborator so we would sit down and just try to map out the character. I tried to map out the intentions of the character and figure out his arc and make it work for me, and have it work for Steve as well. He was always really open to ideas and things like that to make the movie work."

2.-What happened when you two have a different idea on Charlie? Did it end up being his vision that won out?

"We were always on the same page, I think. We’d try it a certain way and we’d try it another way and we’d try to give as many options for editing room as possible. None of them ever felt wrong. Other ways felt right as well that maybe one of us didn’t think of. It was a fun collaboration."

3.-I'm actually surprised more awards attention isn't being showered on Perks. Is it too 'indie' and can't compete with the big guns?

"I wonder. You know, to be honest I never really have any expectations. I’m not surprised or disappointed or anything. I just hope that the people that saw it appreciated it. There’s so many great movies out there and everything, but I hope it gets attention. The main person that I really think and really hope and I really think deserves attention is Steve for his script.

His adaptation of the novel, I just think it was beautifully, beautifully written and something that should be, hopefully, recognized. Hopefully people see it - that’s just what I really want. Then the people that have seen it, fortunately, everybody that I’ve spoken to that has seen it have been affected by it in a good way. That’s the most I can ask for, really."

4.-Were you feeling any extra weight knowing how popular the book is and how important it was to fans of the book that you get this right?

"Not really, to be honest. No. I never really noticed that. I never felt that pressure. I was just worried about the material. I was worried about his journey and doing it justice and getting to the place where I can feel comfortable. Just making it work, making it interesting."

5.-Was there much about Charlie that you could really relate to? It doesn’t seem you have much in common.

"No, I’m pretty different from him. I had a lot to relate to as well. There’s aspects of his dilemma and his situation that I really related to."

6.-Such as?

"At that point in time for me and where Charlie was, the importance of friendship

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