We now come to the final part of our fan Q & A with Nestor Carbonell, I want to thank everyone who participated especially Nestor who kindly agreed to answer questions – he is currently working on his latest film in Canada, Ready or Not: Here I Come.
You’ve done fantastic as an actor & director what else would you like to do behind the scenes?
Thank you so much. I would love to continue screenwriting and try to generate stories that say something compelling about the human condition. The films and shows that have had the most impact on me (Shawshank Redemption, The Killing Fields, Lost) are all entertaining, but also tackle great themes and are ultimately hopeful. I would love to be able to realize stories that are inspirational.
What was your favorite part of playing Batmanuel on The Tick.
Playing Batmanuel was an absolute treat. The costume, the sets, the world of The Tick were so rich. The cast was sensational, spearheaded by the genius Patrick Warburton. And the writing was simply extraordinary. I couldn’t wait for the next script to see where the story was going and what outrageous things Batmanuel would say. Getting to work with all of the phenomenally talented people in every department
was easily a highlight for me.Are you excited to be reunited with Sarah for your new film?
It’s been great to catch up with Sarah and work with her again! I hadn’t seen her since Ringer, but it feels as if it were yesterday and we’re having so much fun working together.
Would you ever do a musical?
As for doing a musical, I’m not sure how well that would go unless the role demanded that I purposely sing off key, lol. But I have to say, my inability to sing did come in handy once on Kim Possible when Señor Senior Jr had to sing “Quit Playing Games With My Head”. When I got the script, I warned the writers that I was tone deaf. They seemed delighted at that, lol.
Are there any upcoming conventions (with Ian?) From the Ian fans 🙂
I would love to do a convention with Ian. He’s a good friend of mine and we’ve both made a number of friends through the Lost Fandom over the years:)
What in yourself do you identify in your characters?
There are so many different approaches to acting. I was trained to try to draw the character from within you, so that even though the character might be radically different from who you are, there’s always some element in you that you can tap into and enhance. I think knowing your character’s fears and what he/she wants and needs in a scene are generally helpful in getting you to draw the character out from within you.
Do you think you will ever act with Shannon again?
I would love to act with Shannon again! She’s so talented and open and it would be great to work with her again. I’m hoping she comes back to acting soon!
How did become so diverse from comedy to drama?
Thank you, that’s very kind. Comedy was something that I kind of fell into. When I was starting out in the early 90s, I would audition for film and a handful of TV dramas, but mostly sitcoms, as there so many of them at the time. I hadn’t trained to work in comedy per se, so I had to stumble my way into making it work for me. Sitcom is its own medium; it’s a hybrid of theater and TV. You have to be alive to the audience while also grounding the material for camera. I’ve been so lucky to get to work with a number of great comedy directors over the years.
What do you think of having website dedicated to your career?
Renée has done such an incredible job with the website! The incredible edits she has made over the years, the heartwarming posts and all of the detail that she has put into it is extraordinary! Add to that, I’ve been able to connect with so many people as a result of the site. I can’t thank her enough!
Any fun stories from your time acting at university?
When I was in college, there was only one acting elective available to us. But we had an amazing teacher in David Wheeler, who was also an incredibly talented theater director. I was completely new to acting when I took that class and stumbled my way through so much of it. It wasn’t til the end of the course, that I found myself acting on stage with another student, and for a split second I felt an emotional connection with my scene partner, where everyone else in the room seemed to disappear. I remember that moment so well, because it was after that, that I made the commitment to pursue acting professionally.