We are now under two months away from the anticipated release of the next DC Universe animated original film, Green Lantern: First Flight! Warner Brothers has been great with providing several Q&A sessions with the cast and crew of the film and I am very excited about the most recent one; the legend himself, Michael Madsen! Madsen plays Kilowog, the legendary Green Lantern Corps trainer, in the upcoming film. Being the Hollywood tough man that he is, it is the perfect fit. Check out the incredibly genuine Q&A with Madsen below and be sure to pre-order your copy of Green Lantern: First Flight!
Check out the excerpt below and then check out the full interview here!
QUESTION:
Do you have a real-life human character that you possibly inspired your portrayal of Kilowog?
MICHAEL MADSEN:
I guess, perhaps, I thought of my father. My father a very forceful man, a bit of a brute, and stubborn. Yet I remember when my first son was born and my father met me at the airport, and I let him hold the boy. I saw a little tear come down from his eye. It was one of the only times I ever saw him break emotionally – and I knew there was something in there.
QUESTION:
Kilowog uses the word “poozer” frequently in describing other individuals in a variety of situations. Can you define that word by Kilowog’s standards?
MICHAEL MADSEN:
I’ve heard that it’s closely associated with somewhat of a bungler or a misfit or someone who’s annoying … to put it mildly (laughs).
QUESTION:
Was there anything particularly special or enticing about playing Kilowog?
MICHAEL MADSEN:
I don’t want to go off here into another planet, but when I was younger, I read a biography of James Cagney and he said that if you ever play a dark character, you need to find something noble within that guy; and if you ever play someone who’s very noble, you need to find something dark within him. Otherwise, your character’s going to be one-dimensional. I knew exactly what he was talking about, even though I was probably about 14, and it’s always stuck with me. Having a character with duality always appeals to me – I never like to do something straight down the road.