The romantic dramedy Griff the Invisible (opening in limited release this weekend) from writer/director Leon Ford, is a quirky but charming film about a shy, awkward guy named Griff (Ryan Kwanten). Office worker by day, mystery superhero by night, Griff’s secret life is jeopardized when he meets the equally unconventional Melody (Maeve Dermody), who quickly becomes fascinated with him and all of his idiosyncrasies, equal only her own. Struggling with the pressure to live in the real world, Griff finds hope in the newfound love he and Melody share, and she encourages him to embrace his unique view of the world.
During this exclusive interview with Collider to promote the film, actor Ryan Kwanten, best known for playing Jason Stackhouse on the popular HBO vampire series True Blood, talked about how much the story of Griff resonated with him, maintaining who you are in a world that’s constantly trying to change you, playing a character within the character, getting to wear a superhero suit, and how he hopes that people who feel like outsiders will enjoy the film and be reassured that they’re not alone in the world. Check out what he had to say after the jump:
Question: How did you get involved with this film?
RYAN KWANTEN: My agent back in Australia said, “There’s this script that’s getting a lot of heat,” but in this business, you hear that phrase a lot. Everything is “getting a lot of heat.” So, I read it with a little bit of cynicism going in, ...
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