Episode 75 - Steve Zahn

On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins, the guys are joined by the incredible actor, Steve Zahn. With a list of nearly 100 film credits including Dallas Buyers Club, Saving Silverman, Diary of A Wimpy Kid and so many more, Steve talks about his beginnings in acting and what projects he has coming up next. We couldn't have Steve on without talking about his beloved Kentucky Wildcats and his farm in Lexington! 18:00 - Steve discusses the importance of having a creative space separate from his farm in Lexington, KY. How many years has it been since Steve first visited Kentucky? 20:30 - Steve discusses what he loves about his farm, and why it's an environment he's wanted to raise his family in. 27:30 - What were some of the core memories from making movies over the years? Steve goes back to "That Thing You Do", and the family Tom Hanks has built over the years with so many of his projects. 32:20 - When Steve was singled out as the only good actor and he realized he was special 38:30 - It's taken a long time, but Steve feels he is getting a wider range of roles after coming up as the goofy, stoner guy. His leading roles had to have some quirkiness to them in the past. 42:00 - After reading the books to his kids every single night, Steve says he jumped at the chance to be a part of the "Diary of The Wimpy Kid" movies. 43:00 - With so many roles that he has loved doing, Steve says his biggest regret was having to pass on "Band of Brothers."  46:00 LeBron breaks the record and what is going on with the Wildcats? 48:00 - How did Steve compare his time growing up in Minnesota to now living in Lexington, especially when it comes to sports. 50:00 - Steve talks about having a spark and passion for sports. 57:30 - What goes through Steve's mind when he walks onto a big Hollywood set. He recalls walking onto The Planet of The Apes and recognizing he had to be at his best for this huge production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices