He plays mark, the twotiming best friend of johnny the claylike tommy wiseau, who. What happened to tommy wiseau after the room became a legendary bomb. The room was a train wreck and actor greg sestero assumed no one. Is this the first time you have been in australia and can you surf. Best friends volume 1 is a new collaboration from actorwriter greg sestero and beloved cult director tommy wiseau. Nov 14, 2016 we were lucky enough to have the room s greg sestero in bristol in october 2016, so we put on a special evening with the costar and line producer of the citizen kane of bad movies. An evening with the rooms greg sestero alamo drafthouse cinema. Greg sestero and tommy wiseau at the 2018 golden globe awards. Watch new tommy wiseau best friends trailer hypebeast. In 2015, sestero scored what is arguably his most significant postthe room role to date, starring in the fulllength feature from 5second films, dude bro party massacre iii. In celebration of the disaster artist movie release and the rooms 15 year anniversary, costar, line producer and former wiseau roommate greg sestero is coming to town to present an exclusive behind the scenes documentary about the making of the room, a live reading of this first edition of tommys screenplay, which features settings, dialogue and plot devices that never made it. But sestero is a large part of what makes the cult phenomenon such a hit. Whatever you have heard about the room, understand that the closest thing it approximates is some softcore porn flick on late night skinemax.
The room 2003 is a cult film in every sense of the word, one of the last bonafide modern oddities ever to be released turning into a movie event where audiences recite lines, yell out to screen on cue and throw spoons around an auditorium. We, the audience, find this out via the most awkwardly staged sex scenes of all time. The room creators tommy wiseau and greg sesteros new film. But wait, theres more the roomrelated projects to look forward to from greg sestero. Oct 02, 2017 derided as the worst film ever made, the room has become a cult classic with a james franco film about it on the way. How the rooms greg sestero turned the worst movie ever made. A significant portion of the film is dedicated to a. Plus original room superfan michael rousselet talks the early days of the room. Dec 28, 20 before he was in the cult hit, the room he was in. Any screen rant reader, and screen rant underground listener, will recall that our. Fifteen years following the release of cult classic film the room, which is.
Join us for a special evening with greg sestero, star of the room and author of the disaster artist, the criticallyacclaimed. Costar greg sestero has remained friends with tommy for over two decades, he also wrote a tell all book of the behind the scenes making of the room known as the disaster artist, now a hollywood film likely to pick up major award. After years on the midnight circuit, the room is back in the spotlight and we had the chance to interview stars tommy wiseau and greg sestero who reflect on their time making the bestworst movie in hollywood history along with the recent adaption of sestero s book, the disaster artist, starring james franco. Sestero details the troubled development and production of the 2003 cult film the room, his own struggles as a young actor, and his relationship with room director tommy wiseau. Thirty years ago, i made a game called prince of persia. Spaceworld sees wiseau voicing tx, a mysterious bounty hunter in search of his home planet, with sestero playing his lifelong nemesis, the bloodthirsty killer drogol. The morning shows liem vu talks to director tommy wiseau and actor greg sestero about making the room, otherwise known as the citizen kane of bad movies. The room 2003 the infamous film from tommy wiseau, also starring juliette danielle, greg sestero.
Greg sestero of the room on working with tommy wiseau for. Over the course of a year, tommy wiseau has gone from a cult movie legend to a bona fide celebrity, thanks to the disaster artist. Greg sestero is scheduled to appear on thursday, april 12, for a screening of the room and on friday, april, for a screening of best fr iends. Id come along to tonights screening of the room part of the cameo cinemas centenary celebrations as a paying punter, expecting to witness a bit of tommys madness onstage but never expecting to get face time with him. An evening with the rooms greg sestero alamo drafthouse. The room star greg sestero on the role he never wanted in. Much like rocky horror picture show, audiences dress as characters to participate in the screenings.
For most of 2017, james francos film adaptation of the disaster artist, sesteros fantastic memoir about his friendship with wiseau and the making of. The film centers on a melodramatic love triangle between amiable banker johnny wiseau, his deceptive fiancee lisa danielle, and his conflicted best friend mark sestero. Fifteen years ago, the world was introduced to the best friendship of tommy wiseau and greg sestero with the premiere of wiseaus directorial hallmark the room. Independent theatres can rejoice tommy wiseau and greg sestero are finally back with a new film, giving a little break from having to play the room every month. The rooms greg sestero reverses his fortunes with the disaster artist open this photo in gallery. Mar 15, 2018 for most of 2017, james francos film adaptation of the disaster artist, sesteros fantastic memoir about his friendship with wiseau and the making of the room, got heavy buzz as an awards. Danielle bacher right now, were standing at the place where we shot this terrible movie ten years ago, says actor. Gregory sestero born july 15, 1978 is an american actor, model, writer and producer, best known for his role as mark in the 2003 cult film the room. He plays mark, the twotiming best friend of johnny the claylike tommy wiseau.
The room is a 2003 american romantic drama film written, produced, and directed by tommy wiseau, who stars in the film alongside juliette danielle and greg sestero. The disaster artist book by greg sestero was the basis for the james franco movie. Oct 01, 20 the disaster artist is greg sesteros laughoutloud funny account of how tommy wiseau defied every law of artistry, business, and friendship to make the citizen kane of bad movies entertainment weekly, which is now an international phenomenon, with wiseau himself beloved as an oddball celebrity. We interview tommy wiseau and greg sestero on making the room, adapting the disaster artist to film with james franco, and the room on. Oct 01, 20 greg sestero is an actor mostly known for playing mark in the room a midnight movie with a reputation for being so bad that its actually amazing. Greg sestero was born in walnut creek, california in.
Dec 16, 2017 in celebration of the disaster artist movie release and the room s 15 year anniversary, costar, line producer and former wiseau roommate greg sestero is coming to town to present an exclusive behind the scenes documentary about the making of the room, a live reading of this first edition of tommys screenplay, which features settings, dialogue and plot devices that never made it on screen. Greg sestero, who starred alongside wiseau in the infamous film, doesnt think so. The room costar greg sestero, who said it provided a great learning experience of what its like to make a good film. In an exclusive interview, greg sestero revealed hes down to play batman to tommy wiseaus joker. The rooms greg sestero on why tommy wiseau wears high. The room star greg sestero talks the disaster artist. Apr 18, 2018 the room actors greg sestero and tommy wiseau are back in a new twopart film called best friends, which sestero wrote while high. At the age of 12, sestero started his career by modeling in milan and paris. Frotcast interview with greg sestero on the room, tommy wiseau, and the disaster artist. Oct 12, 2016 now, wiseau is reuniting with the room star greg sestero in a new movie called best fr. The room actors greg sestero and tommy wiseau are back in a new twopart film called best friends, which sestero wrote while high. To look at greg sesteros imdb page, youd hardly notice the 31yearold was in 2003s the room. New york times best selling author of the disaster artist and co star of the cult classic the room talks about his new film with tommy. Interview with greg sestero on the room, tommy wiseau, and.
There was no use in trying to fix or alter it, because he was making it. Nov 29, 2017 in 2015, sestero scored what is arguably his most significant post the room role to date, starring in the fulllength feature from 5second films, dude bro party massacre iii. After years on the midnight circuit, the room is back in the spotlight and we had the chance to interview stars tommy wiseau and greg sestero who reflect on their time making the bestworst movie in hollywood history along with the recent adaption of sesteros book, the disaster artist, starring james franco. The disaster artist is greg sesteros laughoutloud funny account of how tommy wiseau defied every law of artistry, business, and friendship to make the citizen kane of bad movies entertainment weekly, which is now an international phenomenon, with wiseau himself beloved as an oddball celebrity. Star of the cult film the room greg sestero is coming to the colonial theatre, where audience members can join him in reading scenes. Their new movie follows a drifter sestero who forms an unusual friendship with a mortician wiseau. How did tommy wiseau get the money to make the room. Mar 14, 2018 greg sestero and tommy wiseau at the 2018 golden globe awards. Greg sestero born july 15, 1978 is an american actor, writer, filmmaker, and model best known for his role as mark in the 2003 cult film the room, as well as his memoir the disaster artist, about his experiences making the film. The room director tommy wiseau and star greg sestero. To hear the full interview with greg sestero, download our podcast or.
We were lucky enough to have the room s greg sestero in bristol in october 2016, so we put on a special evening with the costar and line producer of the citizen kane of bad movies. Greg sestero, star of cult film the room, is in wellington to promote his latest movie best friends. Mar 29, 2018 tommy wiseau and greg sesteros 20yearold friendship survived making the citizen kane of bad movies the room and the academy awardnominated film based on its painful. Dec 01, 2017 costar greg sestero has remained friends with tommy for over two decades, he also wrote a tell all book of the behind the scenes making of the room known as the disaster artist, now a hollywood film likely to pick up major award recognition. The room s greg sestero visited bristol to talk about making the citizen kane of bad movies and his friendship with tommy wiseau so we thought we better sit down and talk to him. Ive uploaded the vids for people who couldnt watch the original. Well, now that the rooms costar greg sestero is writing a book about the film working title. Sestero belongs to white ethnicity and holds an american and french nationality.
Hi reddit, its greg sestero mark from the room again. We were lucky enough to have the rooms greg sestero in bristol in october 2016, so we put on a special evening with the costar and line producer of the citizen kane of bad movies. In the latest edition of celebrity corner, i was given the opportunity to speak with actor greg sestero to discuss his new film best friends. Derided as the worst film ever made, the room has become a cult classic with a james franco film about it on the way. Brothers dave franco, left, and james franco in the disaster artist. An interview with the stars of the worst movie ever made.
The room tommy wiseau, juliette danielle, greg sestero. The disaster artist, in theaters friday, is based on sestero s 20 memoir of the same name and is a mustsee for anyone whos laughed their way through the 2003 cult hit the room. By contrast, greg was dressed normally and chatted amiably to people usually dudes whos girlfriends were being engaged in tommys bizarre ramblings. Dec 07, 2017 greg sestero, who starred alongside wiseau in the infamous film, doesnt think so. Now its creators tommy wiseau and greg sestero are back with a surreal thriller. Jul 20, 2011 screen comment talked with sestero about the book, his thoughts on the room and its unforeseen hype, and his involvement with. The rooms greg sestero on why tommy wiseau wears high heels. The room star greg sestero talks the disaster artist and.
Apr 11, 2018 greg sestero is scheduled to appear on thursday, april 12, for a screening of the room and on friday, april, for a screening of best fr iends at alamo drafthouse, 4955 south arizona avenue in. When i meet tommy wiseau and greg sestero, i am woefully underprepared. Whatever the case, he convinced his cast and crew greg sestero, sandy. My life inside the room, the greatest bad movie ever made is a 20 nonfiction book written by greg sestero and tom bissell. Greg sestero is an actor mostly known for playing mark in the room a midnight movie with a reputation for being so bad that its actually amazing.
The room star greg sestero on the role he never wanted. The movie was intended to be a dark drama about love and betrayal, but thanks to some outlandish creative. Apr 05, 2018 fifteen years ago, the world was introduced to the best friendship of tommy wiseau and greg sestero with the premiere of wiseaus directorial hallmark the room. To the delight of the room and cult film fans, tommy wiseau and greg sestero are set to release their latest movie effort, best friends described as. An interview with tommy wiseau and greg sestero about their.
Greg sestero bio, fact age,net worth,salary,affair. Gregory sestero is an american actor, model, writer and producer, best known for his role as mark in the 2003 cult film the room, as well as his. Sestero details the troubled development and production of the 2003 cult film the room, his own struggles as a young actor, and his relationship with room director tommy wiseau a film adaptation of the same name was released in 2017, directed by. Greg sestero would play batman to tommy wiseaus joker. Locked inside the room, the world will be a better place indeed. Literally writing the book on the subject, sestero has been a beacon of selfeffacing joy in the bizarre atmosphere of cultviewings of the room. In the film, tommy and greg have a falling out right at the end of filming the room, and only reunite for the premiere, which turns out to be an unexpected triumph. Later, i worked with ubisoft as game designer and walt disney pictures as screenwriter to relaunch the franchise with prince of persia. Your comments on the room in interviews are mildly tongueincheek.
The room creators tommy wiseau and greg sesteros new. Now, wiseau is reuniting with the room star greg sestero in a new movie called best fr. The sands of timethe game in 2003, the movie in 2010. Greg sestero received acting training from the american conservatory theatre in california and graduated from the venture hs, california. Tommy wiseau and greg sestero, the team behind the 2003 cult film the room, just dropped a first look at their latest collaboration, best friends. Now its creators tommy wiseau and greg sestero are back with a. When we got to the front, tommy shook my hand and raced past me to talk to my two female friends o hai bewteefull, o hai gorjus greg came up and said he liked my tshirt which said. The rooms tommy wiseau and greg sestero have reunited for a new animated scifi pilot entitled spaceworld, which is available to watch online courtesy of octopie. An interview with tommy wiseau and greg sestero about. The rooms greg sestero reverses his fortunes with the. It arrives in the wake of james francos oscarnominated biopic about the two accidental auteurs, the disaster. My biggest interview was a long tv interview for talk vietnam. The disaster artist, in theaters friday, is based on sesteros 20 memoir of the same name and is a mustsee for anyone whos laughed their way through the 2003 cult hit the room. Greg sesteros new film was inspired by edibles and a road.
When the two first costarred in cult sensation the room which wiseau also wrote, produced and directed back in 2003, they had no way of knowing how the film would impact their lifes. Even having known him for 20 years, i still find out new things about him, sestero told thewrap. The actor wrote and stars in a film, best friends, thatll reunite him with the room mastermind wiseau. Tommy wiseau and greg sesteros 20yearold friendship survived making the citizen kane of bad movies the room and the academy awardnominated film based on its painful. Most people would shy away from the notoriety of being a part of such a project, but greg sestero, a longtime friend of wiseau and costar in the room, has joined in the fun. Sestero is referring to the scene in which the allamerican banker main character johnny played by tommy wiseau, of course discovers his girlfriend lisa and his best friend mark greg sestero have betrayed him. Sestero, who starred in the room, and tom bissell wrote the 20 nonfiction book the disaster artist.