Before season 2 ofBarrybegins on Mar.
31 (10 p.m. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What are your three tips for playing a charismatic criminal?
Shave your head because being bald certainly helps.
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Always have a shovel in the trunk of your car.
You dont have to use it, but just so they know.
You know what I mean?
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Its the things left unsaid.
Of the multiple reasons why you signed on toBarry, what was the most important one?
And its really refreshing when thats coupled with brilliant whip-smart writing.
I relish in that.
you’ve got the option to just let the character just run free.
And thats a testament to how well its written.
Everyone brings their A-game, and its so wonderful.
On top of that, everyones so lovely.
Who or what was an unlikely influence for you in shaping Hank?
All the heroes of 80s machismo action movies:Jean-Claude Van Damme,Sylvester Stallone,Dolph Lundgren.
He wanted to emulate these kind of super-jacked male icons.
What shadings of Hank can we expect in season 2?
Theres a lot of new sides to Hank that youll see.
Theres a wig involved at one point.
What should people brace for and how does he pull it off?
Malibu Barbies Ken is maybe what he was going for or at least what I think he pulled off.
In his mind, he nailed it.
But in reality, not so much.
I think thats a recurring theme for Hank…. That was a really fun scene.
We could not stop laughing while we were filming it.
Its a miracle we made it through.
In theseason 2 trailer, Hank invites Barry to join him in forming Team Badass.
Exactly how badass do things get?
Starting off on a scale of zero to badass, its closer to zero.
Theyre in desperate need of Barrys help and assistance.
But as the season progresses, they become more and more badass and scarier and scarier.
What is his dream scenario, besides being universally liked and going on a vacation with Barry?
To have a fully functioning business with a great online platform.
Maybe dipping his toes into the virtual reality world while moonlighting as a front-desk concierge at a Disneyland hotel.
Are you huge in Chechnya?
What is the strangest place in the world that you have been recognized?
Its the coolest place in the world.
It was like Hey, you speak English, wow, okay.
And all the way over here, thats pretty cool.
He would give a shot to employ him.
It would certainly work as a multi-cam sitcom.
Theyre roommates, and they work together.
Hows this going to work out?
They find out that theyre twins and its like oh, boy!
Crime will never be the same!
What will you miss most about playing Victor, and whatwontyou miss?
Putting on the suits was great.
I loved all the wardrobe choices that were made onGotham.
I feel like I always looked fantastic, very streamlined.
And yeah, just embodying that character the style of him really kind of came through with its wardrobe.
So, Ill definitely miss that.
What will I not miss?
The makeup making me look like I have been drinking embalming fluid.
What is one thing about Victor that we probably shouldnt know?
A lot of my music on my playlist for Victor was 90s R&B.
But, theres also En Vogue, and SWV.
So, maybe thats going to ruin it for everyone, I dont know.
Okay, now, Im wondering about the playlist for NoHo Hank.
A lot of Huey Lewis and the News.
I love Huey Lewis and the News.
I feel youre always in a good mood after listening to that…. Definitely Power of Love.
And I Want a New Drug.
Well, hes literally dealing drugs.
And then maybe Hip To Be Square.
I feel like thats a fun one to bop your head to…. And then what else?
Hang on, I know theres more…. Aretha [Franklin].
I Say a Little Prayer.
I love this playlist.
Clearly it’s possible for you to see the future.
What else do you see for yourself, say, five years from now?
I havent gone back to that notebook, which is funny.
Im a little bit spooked by it now.
Im like, Uh-oh, If I write it down, its going to happen.
I would love to just continue playing characters that break the mold.
I would love to play a romantic lead at some point.
I would love to play the hero at some point.
I love that stuff.
And where will humankind be in five years?
Are we okay or do we not make it?
Its kind of touch-and-go right now.
Its not looking great right now.
But I happen to think that when were the underdog, we perform at our best.
Dont count us out, is what youre saying.
Ill just write it in my notebook and then itll be fine.
You were told that youd never act again because of your alopecia (which causes hair loss).
It must have been very demoralizing to hear that.
Yet here you are, doing quite well.
How did you rebound?
Did you use that as fuel?
That was the thing I was most afraid of hearing.
To hear your worst fear said out loud is awful, but its also actually kind of freeing.
I can do things my way.
And it took a while to actually do it my way.
But I was resolved.
Should we put a hit on that person?
I mean, you know a guy…. Why kill em when it’s possible for you to make em watch what they turned down?
