Standish913.com has been blessed to do an exclusive interview with...
"DANNY VASQUEZ"!
Let's get into some exclusive questions...
STANDISH: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
That’s tough. An actor’s career has no set path. That adds to the excitement! There’s no “tenure" or “making partner” or whatever, it’s a roller-coaster. Sometimes it’s filled with joy, and sometimes, heartache. At the end of the day, what matters most is whom you surround yourself with. Wherever I am in 10 years, I hope I’m happy, the people around me are happy and the work that I do makes people feel something.
STANDISH: Tell us about your time on the MTV series “Faking it”?
There isn’t much to tell. Fun fun fun. I was older than the majority of the cast, but it was great watching younger actors playing, being themselves and living their best lives. I’m all for creative expression.
STANDISH: Where is the coolest place you traveled to for work?
Trick question, literally the coolest place I ever worked was in Green Bay in winter (years ago), filming a movie in the woods at night in the coldest winter Green Bay had had in like 30 years. The city is amazing, the locals were incredible (welcoming and friendly), just beautiful, loads of fun but cold as shit! However, the coolest place I traveled to shoot, wasn’t that far away, it was up around Big Sur in NorCal. Just beautiful breathtaking scenery.
STANDISH: Do you have a preferred movie genre to work with?
I love all movie genre’s, but if I had to choose, I’d say “drama”. It seems to come more naturally to me. Don’t get me wrong , comedy is super fun, as well as horror/thrillers, action and all, but drama seems to resonate most with me.
STANDISH: How did it feel to work on such a great NetFlix series?
Funny story about that. On my street they were filming, I guess EP1 of S2 of “YOU”. I only knew that it was “YOU”, because when any production films on location, they have to give notice to everyone in the area and info about such and such dates so residents can be prepared. Intrigued and never having heard of the show, I binged the first season and became an instant fan. Unrelated, a few days later I got the audition notice from my agent for the role of “David Fincher”. Couple days later the callback. On my way to the callback, passing the set next door to my place, I said to myself “I’ll be working with you soon”. So when I booked it, and my first day was right in front of my place? Yea, it felt great! What made it even better was the amazing cast and crew, production team… I mean, there’s a reason that show is so successful. The writers are brilliant, showrunner, directors, producers, crew, actors… it’s a symphony of talent and I’m forever grateful that I got to be a part of it.
STANDISH: Was the set of “Shameless” as chaotic as one may think?
Absolutely not. It’s organized chaos. By the time I joined that show, it was a well oiled machine of awesomeness. Everyone was great, LOVE that show. Bill Macy is phenomenal. It’s difficult bringing spontaneity to a show repeatedly, and “Shameless” just brings it. Bill is an incredible actor and an actors producer. I can see why that show is so good, their devotion to reality is second to none.
STANDISH: What’s a favorite set you’ve been on?
I mean, all sets are super fun to be on. But if I had to pick one, it’d be “ANTMAN”, specifically the day I shot with Stan Lee. It was so surreal, it was as if the President was arriving. We stopped production and reset everything because he had a limited amount of time available to shoot. I feel so blessed and honored to have a scene with him, especially because he’s a hero to me, as well as billions of others.
STANDISH: Who has been the most memorable cast/crew & why?
They’re all so memorable. I mean, watching Victoria Pedretti in the finale of “YOU” s2 was just incredible… she is crazy good. I did a scene on “Extant” where I was holding a gun to Halle Berry and her vulnerability was so believable, that I had to hug her after each take because I really felt I was in the wrong. Bill Macy playing the ukulele in between takes, Greg Kinnear and his free and improvisational approach to the scenes, Margo Martindale and her genius, director DeMane Davis is just a beacon of talent and selflessness… the list just goes on and on. So to me, there is no “most memorable”. Just a collage of incredible experiences I’ve been blessed to have.
STANDISH: If you could choose 3 films to be involved with, what would they be?
That’s difficult, because when I love a film, I feel like it’s already been done right and I wouldn’t want to mess with that formula, so I never end up wishing I was in it. But I will say I’d love to do anything by Scorcese, or McDonaugh, and the Star Wars fan in me would also love to do anything in that Universe.
STANDISH: Did the chance of getting to work on a Marvel set open new doors for you?
Work begets work, so I imagine it may have swayed certain producers decisions when it’s been narrowed down to me and another actor.
STANDISH: When you were on Netflix’s “YOU” what was it like being on set with Penn Badgley?
He’s a great actor and all round amazing guy. Very cerebral and an absolute humanitarian. He’s got that character of Joe so deep in his back pocket that it’s truly effortless for him and really fun, inspiring to watch. Plus he’s super witty and a blast on set.
STANDISH: Can you tell Standish913 what you learned while being on “All Rise”?
Ummm… I guess what it’s like to work a court room drama. They had like 12 cameras rolling on the master shots and they’re all relatively small so you’re always on camera even when main coverage isn’t on you.
STANDISH: If you could have dinner with 3 people dead or alive, who would they be.
1. Marlon Brando (Best actor of all time imo, and inspired me to become an actor)
2. Keanu Reeves (Quite possibly the best all round dude alive… look it up)
3. My dad (died when I was 21, he’s not #1 cus I’ve already had many dinners with him)
STANDISH; What are your social links?
I’m not really a big social media guy, but my Instagram is @dannyvasquez33
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