MovieWeb chatted with Bruce Campbell about playing himself in his new film, My Name Is Bruce.
"I am just playing a very heightened character," Campbell told the site. "This movie represents my worst nightmare come to life. The movie represents something that would really terrify me. One: being kidnapped by a fan. Two: Fighting a real monster. Three: Making a movie as bad as what is portrayed in this movie."
On a potential sequel, Bruce tells MovieWeb, "We have the money for it. But it's a little silly to make it until after this one makes money. Right now, we are just going to wait and see."
When the small mining town of Gold Lick, Oregon needs to rid itself of a vengeful monster, they kidnap actor Bruce Campbell-star of the Evil Dead trilogy, Bubba Ho-tep and countless B-movie horror films-and recruit him to be their local savior. Mortified at first, Bruce eventually goes along with the plan, convinced that it's all an elaborate birthday present from his agent (Ted Raimi). But the scheme goes horribly wrong when their hero, known more for fighting directors than mythical warriors, haphazardly leads the town in battle against the beast. Confronted by a monster that's not a guy in a rubber suit, and with the blood of innocents on his hands, Bruce has to choose between the harsh reality of Gold Lick and the sanctity of his former, artificial life. A horror comedy written by Mark Verheiden ("Smallville," "Battlestar Galactica"), co-starring Grace Thorsen and Taylor Sharpe. Directed by Bruce Campbell.
My Name Is Bruce will be coming to your town soon! Campbell kicked off a national tour of the film this weekend in New York. Check out Bruce Campbell's website for where and when it can be seen!
