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- We’re happy to be speaking today with acclaimed actor Neb Chupin; greetings and salutations, Neb! Before we dive down the proverbial Q&A celluloid rabbit hole, how goes the summer of ‘23 for you?
Thank you for asking this summer is going very well. In July I was relaxing on the Croatian coast in the small town of Vodice , where I grew up, in the old house of my grandfather. I renovated the house years ago and now I am renting some rooms for tourists. We have a nice caffe, bar and a gift shop as well.
I also had to fly to Los Angeles at the beginning of August for the premiere of the film Til Death…as they said I had to be there ☺
- Congratulations on the new film ’Til Death Do Us Part which is now playing in theaters nationwide! For anyone not in the know, can you tell us what ’Til Death Do Us Part is about and how your character of Groomsman 2 figures into the proceedings?
This film is about the bride who ran away from her wedding, and the groom sent his men to find her … somehow that comical chase turned into killings and she actually (spoiler alert) kills all 7 of them. It is sort of a romantic comedy meets horror film. But the way the movie is made is really entertaining. The killings look real but somehow you don’t take it seriously since it is done comically.
- Did you know as soon as you read the script for ’Til Death Do Us Part from Chad Law and Shane Dax Taylor that this was a production you wanted to be a part of?
I have been looking lately for a comedy, some sort of comical role, since I have never done it. All I have done so far is heavy drama. My friend, Natalie Burn who also stars in the movie, convinced me that I am very comical person and that I should try it. SO I did, and I loved it…!
- What was your collaboration process like with ’Til Death Do Us Part director Timothy Woodward Jr.? Is he what some actors might refer to as “an actor’s director”?
Working with Tim was amazing, he is a true professional with vast knowledge, and he knows what he wants.. He immediately saw an opportunity how to position me in the film that was very funny. All of my scenes were with the comedian Pancho Moler and he is much shorter than me, so already he created a comical situation before we even started! I really enjoyed working with Tim. Most of our cues were on the go as we had no script and so we were thinking about what to say on the spot. We improvised and I really loved it.
- You work with such a great cast in ’Til Death Do Us Part including the likes of the ever-amazing Orlando Jones, Natalie Burn and Jason Patrick. What was it like exercising your own considerable acting chops alongside this talented ensemble?
I have already worked with great actors, like John Travolta in Poison Rose and The Fanatic. I also worked with John Malkovich in a recent film Mindcage. Working with great actors is a special treat, you always learn something new. In this particular movie I was only in scenes with Natalie and Pancho. With Natalie I already have done 3 other films so it was easier since we already know each other.
- You served as an executive producer on ’Til Death Do Us Part, the second time you’ve undertaken that role and you have three more films forthcoming for which you also take on that mantle. Is this something which you would like to do more of in the future?
Most of the films I act but I also help produce, since I do have a business mind and I think that with my knowledge and experience in business – I can contribute to the film. It is really complex project to actually make a film, to actually bring all the actors in designated time, to a specific place, and make it happen. So far all my films were successfully finished, so I am very thankful.
- In your humble opinion, what differentiates ’Til Death Do Us Part from the Distinguished Competition on the 2023 movie landscape?
The line up is huge – very competitive, very big movies out in the theaters and we are a small indie that somehow went viral and people are actually going to see it… so far we are 10th out of 22 movies out there: Meg2, Barbie, Oppenheimer, Ninjas, Last Voyage, wow so many blockbusters!
- Acting-wise, who inspires you?
When I was younger I liked action stars, but now I am more into deep drama, expression, and actual acting, like when the person really convinces me what is going on. When I started acting, on purpose I didn’t want to go into action films, although it would have been the easiest for me since I hold the black belt in tae kwon do. On purpose I wanted to work on my true acting skill – the looks, feeling, delivery, etc.
I do not have a particular actor that I admire because each of them are good only in one or two films that I watched, except Clint Eastwood. I think I admire almost all of his films.
- Your first credited onscreen work came in the form of the 2014 short film The Parting Shot. Any special memories of that freshman production?
The Parting Shot was the first film with the credit, indeed but was not really anything special. The breaking film for my career was the next one – The Final Stop. It was a heavy drama – short where I portrayed a worried father who lost his daughter and his wife to a human trafficking organization in the desert in Nevada. The film was awarded many times at the festivals, and for me is a short masterpiece.
Although Unknown Cast it is a film that I am especially proud of. The director, my friend Bobby B Grubic, helped me a lot with the direction on how to achieve such greatness in acting in this film. I suggest anyone to see it, it is 22 minutes long, and is available on Amazon. From then on, I was cast in similar roles, and I started getting jobs. So I would say this was the pivotal film in my career.
- You have no less than four new films which are upcoming that are on your dance card as an actor: The Islander, Dracula’s Raven House, The Last Redemption and Beauty and the Queen. Can you give readers a hint or three as to what they can expect from these new films?
I would really focus on two films here, The Islander and The Last Redemption.
The Islander is my film that I have been working on for 7 years and I am finally finishing it. It is an apocalyptic fantasy genre with racing boats in the future. We have many special effects and that’s why it is taking so long. It’s a hero movie, sort of like independent Marvel. We will watch it next year..
The Final Redemption is a medieval film and I am in it with my 7 year old daughter. I do not speak in the whole film but I do fight and ride horses! Most of my gestures are looks. In the film I am one of the band members that saved the little girl who witnessed a killing, and thats how we redeemed ourselves. The film is directed by a young and promising Italian director named John Real. We will also watch it next year!
- Final – SILLY! – Question: Favorite movie about the making of movies – The Player, Living In Oblivion, Barton Fink, Ed Wood or The Big Picture?
I do not have a favorite, but if I think about it more – maybe The Player because I love the actor Tim Robbins and I watched the film. But all of these movies talk about scripts, films, and making it in Hollywood … sort of reminds me of me. I came in 2012 to LA to act and produce, and is really tough. However, I would say the longer that you stay in the game, the more chances you have ☺ I am looking forward to my growing career in producing and acting.
