The interview is with Jason Momoa, the actor who plays Aquaman. He discusses how he got the role, his initial apprehensions, and how he brought his own personality to the character. Momoa also talks about his career, starting with Baywatch and Stargate: Atlantis, and how he transitioned from acting to directing and writing. He shares his experiences, including a near-death accident, and how he learned to take control of his career by writing and directing his own projects. Momoa also offers advice to young people who are trying to find their path in life, suggesting that they take risks, make choices, and create their own opportunities.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The interview is with Jason Momoa, who played Aquaman.
2. Jason Momoa is Irish.
3. Jason Momoa's day had been going well, with some morning shows and a movie screening.
4. The movie screening was for Aquaman, which Jason Momoa had seen and loved.
5. Jason Momoa had to keep his role as Aquaman a secret for about two years.
6. Jason Momoa trained for a long time for his role in Batman v Superman.
7. Jason Momoa worked on Justice League for eight months.
8. The Aquaman movie was shot in Australia.
9. Jason Momoa was a biology major in college.
10. Jason Momoa got the lead role in Baywatch after a month of auditions.
11. Jason Momoa traveled the world after Baywatch, including to France, Tibet, and Italy.
12. Jason Momoa met his wife on the set of Stargate Atlantis.
13. Jason Momoa took a year off after an injury, during which time he had a young baby and his wife was pregnant again.
14. Jason Momoa's first audition back after his injury was for Game of Thrones.
15. Jason Momoa wrote and directed his own movie with a friend.
16. Jason Momoa got a lot of recognition after directing his first film.
17. Jason Momoa is set to direct another movie after finishing a TV show called "C".
18. Jason Momoa is working on a TV show called "C" for Apple.
19. Jason Momoa has been writing projects that he hopes to greenlight if Aquaman does well.
20. Jason Momoa's advice for people going through hard times is to make the right choices and take risks to find their path.