A Chat with Josh Peck

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PopMatters had a fast chat with Josh Peck, one of the stars of “The Wackness” and the interview is great! This is a role that Josh is going to be remembered by for quite some time and from what I’ve heard, it’s a role that has taken his acting career to the next level. It’s good to see his acting abilities taken seriously.

Here’s some of the interview:

Q. “The Wackness” is a far cry from “Drake & Josh.” You must’ve been psyched to be cast.

A. I was going to the bank that morning and it was an odd day because … I just don’t go to the bank. (He chuckles.) My mom gives me cash, and I spend it. So my manager calls, saying, “You booked ‘Wackness,’ man.” I freaked out for 10 seconds. Then I realized I would have to be buck naked in the movie and all my neuroses flooded back to full effect.

Q. Guess a love scene can be pretty nerve-racking.

A. I was afraid that when the robe fell so would the heavens.

Q. You’ve actually lost a lot of weight in recent years, haven’t you?

A. About 100 pounds, over two years. I stay healthy. I play on a basketball team - I’m awful, but damn it, I play with a lot of heart.

Q. Are you a Knicks fan?

A. They’re a tough team to love, but I . I hope they acquire LeBron in a couple a years. I think they’re really gonna turn it around this year.

Q. Your mother was a single mom. Did your parents divorce when you were young?

A. I never met my dad. Yeah … that’s how that goes.

Q. And you grew up an only child?

A. Yeah.

Read the rest of the interview here.