September 27, 2025 • 8 mins
ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents: A conversation with Actress Chase Infiniti, who joins the program to preview one of the year’s most anticipated films, “One Battle After Another” which "tells the story of ‘Bob,’ a former revolutionary (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) whose spirited daughter Willa (played by Chase) goes missing after his former nemesis reappears" - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app & YouTube @MrMoKelly
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Whoa Wimbo Kelly one six One Battle after Another, starring
Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teona Taylor,
and Chason Finnedy Now in theaters, it tells the story
of a former revolutionary Bob played by DiCaprio, who exists
(00:23):
in a state of stone paranoia, surviving off grid with
the spirit Itself reliant sometimes combat of daughter Willa. But
eventually Bob's pass catches up with him in the form
of Sean Penn and all hell breaks loose from there.
Speaker 2 (00:41):
For bring justice to the vigilante group known as the
French seventy five. We are here to award Stephen long
John with the Medal of Honor. You under Sham and Willow.
Speaker 1 (00:57):
And Mom used to run around add some real batches.
Speaker 2 (01:02):
They got heard for.
Speaker 1 (01:04):
Now they're coming after us. I'm sorry.
Speaker 2 (01:06):
I didn't ask for this. That's just how the cards were.
Speaker 1 (01:08):
Rolled out for me. It's not cards. You don't roll cards.
It's dice, tach, what is wrong with you? You're right,
let's go. Joining me on the show is Chase Infinity,
who plays the aforementioned Willa. Chase is great to talk to, you.
How are you?
Speaker 2 (01:21):
Oh my gosh, I'm amazing. Thank you so much for
having me.
Speaker 1 (01:25):
Before we get into one battle after another, Chase, who
is the nerd and Batman fan in your family? Is
it your mom? Is it your dad? Tell us the
story behind your name?
Speaker 2 (01:36):
Do you know what's crazy is that I feel like
neither one of my parents are like, they're not Batman nerds,
but I distinctly remember them saying that they really loved
that movie when it came out. But that is where
Chase came from. I was named after Nicole Kidman and
Batman Forever, and then Infinity comes from toy story when
buzz Ledger says, to infinity and.
Speaker 1 (01:54):
Beyond beyond, just the very special nature of your name up.
Did you embrace it? Did you acknowledge it? How did
you feel about it?
Speaker 2 (02:04):
I loved my name. I've actually been using Chase Infinity
since I've been performing since I was ten. I grew
up doing theater and I pretty much use that name
anytime I would perform.
Speaker 1 (02:16):
Love it. Let's get into it. You are relatively early
in your acting career. One Battle after Another is your
debut film performance. Were you aware while auditioning the exact
nature of the movie and who was attached.
Speaker 2 (02:30):
I knew after I had sent in my initial self
tape when I was called in to meet Paul Thomas
Anderson for the first time for a callback the casting director,
Cassandra Kulacunda. She let me know that Leonardo DiCaprio and
Regina Hall were also going to be there before she
hung up the phone, and I was like, Oh, my gosh,
that is insane.
Speaker 1 (02:52):
But then you start meeting cast members, what is that like?
Speaker 2 (02:56):
If anything, it was really exciting because I had worked
on the scenes beforehand, and especially coming into that callback,
I wanted to make sure that I was as prepared
as I could be ready for anything that Paul could
throw at me or act accordingly off of Regina and Leo.
But I think that like that getting to meet them
in person was incredible because I was like, Oh, I
(03:17):
can actually start to see the physicality of these characters
that I've been reading on my sides on the page
up until this point.
Speaker 1 (03:25):
Take me into one battle after another. It's an action movie,
it's a comedy, it's a drama. It's all wrapped into one.
Who is Willa and what is her relationship like with
her father when we meet her.
Speaker 2 (03:36):
Yeah, I mean again this as you said, this movie,
it has a bunch of different elements about it, but
I hope a lot of people like but will is
this spirited sixteen year old girl who's trying to find
her way in the world outside of what her her
paranoid father has been teaching her. And she's confident and
independent and self reliant in so many ways. And yeah,
(04:00):
I think that she's an incredible character, and watching her
dynamic with Bob is actually one of my favorite things
to see in the film.
Speaker 1 (04:07):
I noticed that in the film, at least at the beginning,
you're calling him Bob. You don't have that maybe father
daughter traditional relationship. Talk to me more about the complexity
of their relationship.
Speaker 2 (04:20):
Yeah, Bob and Willa, they're very They're very complex, and
it is something that you notice immediately that she calls
him Bob more than she calls him dad. But Willa,
in this sense with her father, has really grown up
parenting her parents. And I think the first time that
you meet these two characters, especially like from what's been
released now, you can kind of get that indication that
(04:41):
their family dynamic is switched.
Speaker 1 (04:43):
You talked about this a little bit in your audition process.
But the cast is full of heavy hitters. I need
not tell you. We've talked about that. But how is
Paul Thomas Anderson as a director in his management of
scenes and all this talent? What is this directorial style?
Speaker 2 (05:00):
Oh my gosh. Working with Paul Thomas Anderson has been
the greatest gift that I ever could have received, because
he is so immensely talented. More than anything, and there's
a reason that he's so many people's favorite director, but
he creates such a safe and supportive environment for us actors.
And getting to feel that security to really just be
(05:23):
an actor and do the job in that moment without
any outside noise or outside potential challenges coming to affect
your performance was such a blessing. And he was incredibly
trusting and also beautifully malleable to new ideas, And I
think that getting to see the story progress with ideas
(05:44):
that came from Leo, or ideas that came from Benicio,
or even plot points that came from any of the
other cast members was such a beautiful thing to watch
from him, And just getting to observe him in generalists
was amazing.
Speaker 1 (05:56):
Look, I'm not an actor, but it's weird just hearing
when you say yeah, Leo and Benicio and Tiana and Regina,
is like to have that type of experience so early,
relatively early in your career. So I guess you answered
the question, But were you ever nervous around these individuals,
Not that you're not accomplishing your own right, but being
(06:17):
this your film debut, was there ever a moment where
you said, like, whooh, I don't know if I could
do this.
Speaker 2 (06:24):
I think that. I mean, in general, everybody has self doubt,
but I really tried to push that aside and not
get in my own way very early on, especially like
as soon as my first chemistry read, I really wanted
to make sure that more than anything. I know that
again heavy hitters in this film and working with Paul insane,
but I, more than anything really wanted to show up
(06:45):
on the day as a great scene partner and a
great collaborator for everybody. And I really did not want
my nerves or self doubt to get in the way
of anything, and I'm proud because it didn't, So I'm
very happy about that.
Speaker 1 (06:57):
Did you have any type of special preparation for any
of the scenes as far as the physicality or a
stunt or something which probably asked more of you than
just knowing your lines or reading your sides.
Speaker 2 (07:10):
Yeah, I did all of my stunts in the film,
and I got to dive into a world that I've
never been a part of. I dance very frequently, and
I had had some previous experience with a kickboxing fitness
working at a gym, but through this movie, I got
to learn karate and mixed martial arts for about four months,
which was incredibly crucial to Willi's character. But it also
(07:33):
pushed me in ways that I'd never been pushed before.
And it was so much fun getting to do those
actions on the day and then move in a way
that I'd never moved before, and also be in an
action film because I've grown up watching them, so I
was very excited for that.
Speaker 1 (07:48):
Now that the movie is in theaters, do you crowdsource reviews?
Do you listen to your friends? Where do you look
for feedback about how the movie is being received?
Speaker 2 (08:00):
I feel like the people I hear the most feedback
from are my parents. My parents love to be like, Okay,
this is the newest article that's out, this is what
everyone is saying and I try to kind of to
take it in very slowly because I don't want to
get overwhelmed by everything. But my parents inform me of
most everything that's out there.
Speaker 1 (08:19):
She is Chased Infinity. You will see more for in
the future, I'm sure, but right now she's co starring
in one battle after another now in theaters. Chase, you
are welcome on this show anytime. Thank you for coming
on in much success to you.
Speaker 2 (08:33):
Thank you so much. It was such a pleasure being here.
I appreciate it.
Speaker 1 (08:37):
It's Later with Moe Kelly I AM six forty. We're
live on YouTube and the iHeartRadio app. You're listening to
Later with Moe Kelly on demand from KFI AM six
forty
Whoa Wimbo Kelly one six One Battle after Another, starring
Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teona Taylor,
and Chason Finnedy Now in theaters, it tells the story
of a former revolutionary Bob played by DiCaprio, who exists
(00:23):
in a state of stone paranoia, surviving off grid with
the spirit Itself reliant sometimes combat of daughter Willa. But
eventually Bob's pass catches up with him in the form
of Sean Penn and all hell breaks loose from there.
Speaker 2 (00:41):
For bring justice to the vigilante group known as the
French seventy five. We are here to award Stephen long
John with the Medal of Honor. You under Sham and Willow.
Speaker 1 (00:57):
And Mom used to run around add some real batches.
Speaker 2 (01:02):
They got heard for.
Speaker 1 (01:04):
Now they're coming after us. I'm sorry.
Speaker 2 (01:06):
I didn't ask for this. That's just how the cards were.
Speaker 1 (01:08):
Rolled out for me. It's not cards. You don't roll cards.
It's dice, tach, what is wrong with you? You're right,
let's go. Joining me on the show is Chase Infinity,
who plays the aforementioned Willa. Chase is great to talk to, you.
How are you?
Speaker 2 (01:21):
Oh my gosh, I'm amazing. Thank you so much for
having me.
Speaker 1 (01:25):
Before we get into one battle after another, Chase, who
is the nerd and Batman fan in your family? Is
it your mom? Is it your dad? Tell us the
story behind your name?
Speaker 2 (01:36):
Do you know what's crazy is that I feel like
neither one of my parents are like, they're not Batman nerds,
but I distinctly remember them saying that they really loved
that movie when it came out. But that is where
Chase came from. I was named after Nicole Kidman and
Batman Forever, and then Infinity comes from toy story when
buzz Ledger says, to infinity and.
Speaker 1 (01:54):
Beyond beyond, just the very special nature of your name up.
Did you embrace it? Did you acknowledge it? How did
you feel about it?
Speaker 2 (02:04):
I loved my name. I've actually been using Chase Infinity
since I've been performing since I was ten. I grew
up doing theater and I pretty much use that name
anytime I would perform.
Speaker 1 (02:16):
Love it. Let's get into it. You are relatively early
in your acting career. One Battle after Another is your
debut film performance. Were you aware while auditioning the exact
nature of the movie and who was attached.
Speaker 2 (02:30):
I knew after I had sent in my initial self
tape when I was called in to meet Paul Thomas
Anderson for the first time for a callback the casting director,
Cassandra Kulacunda. She let me know that Leonardo DiCaprio and
Regina Hall were also going to be there before she
hung up the phone, and I was like, Oh, my gosh,
that is insane.
Speaker 1 (02:52):
But then you start meeting cast members, what is that like?
Speaker 2 (02:56):
If anything, it was really exciting because I had worked
on the scenes beforehand, and especially coming into that callback,
I wanted to make sure that I was as prepared
as I could be ready for anything that Paul could
throw at me or act accordingly off of Regina and Leo.
But I think that like that getting to meet them
in person was incredible because I was like, Oh, I
(03:17):
can actually start to see the physicality of these characters
that I've been reading on my sides on the page
up until this point.
Speaker 1 (03:25):
Take me into one battle after another. It's an action movie,
it's a comedy, it's a drama. It's all wrapped into one.
Who is Willa and what is her relationship like with
her father when we meet her.
Speaker 2 (03:36):
Yeah, I mean again this as you said, this movie,
it has a bunch of different elements about it, but
I hope a lot of people like but will is
this spirited sixteen year old girl who's trying to find
her way in the world outside of what her her
paranoid father has been teaching her. And she's confident and
independent and self reliant in so many ways. And yeah,
(04:00):
I think that she's an incredible character, and watching her
dynamic with Bob is actually one of my favorite things
to see in the film.
Speaker 1 (04:07):
I noticed that in the film, at least at the beginning,
you're calling him Bob. You don't have that maybe father
daughter traditional relationship. Talk to me more about the complexity
of their relationship.
Speaker 2 (04:20):
Yeah, Bob and Willa, they're very They're very complex, and
it is something that you notice immediately that she calls
him Bob more than she calls him dad. But Willa,
in this sense with her father, has really grown up
parenting her parents. And I think the first time that
you meet these two characters, especially like from what's been
released now, you can kind of get that indication that
(04:41):
their family dynamic is switched.
Speaker 1 (04:43):
You talked about this a little bit in your audition process.
But the cast is full of heavy hitters. I need
not tell you. We've talked about that. But how is
Paul Thomas Anderson as a director in his management of
scenes and all this talent? What is this directorial style?
Speaker 2 (05:00):
Oh my gosh. Working with Paul Thomas Anderson has been
the greatest gift that I ever could have received, because
he is so immensely talented. More than anything, and there's
a reason that he's so many people's favorite director, but
he creates such a safe and supportive environment for us actors.
And getting to feel that security to really just be
(05:23):
an actor and do the job in that moment without
any outside noise or outside potential challenges coming to affect
your performance was such a blessing. And he was incredibly
trusting and also beautifully malleable to new ideas, And I
think that getting to see the story progress with ideas
(05:44):
that came from Leo, or ideas that came from Benicio,
or even plot points that came from any of the
other cast members was such a beautiful thing to watch
from him, And just getting to observe him in generalists
was amazing.
Speaker 1 (05:56):
Look, I'm not an actor, but it's weird just hearing
when you say yeah, Leo and Benicio and Tiana and Regina,
is like to have that type of experience so early,
relatively early in your career. So I guess you answered
the question, But were you ever nervous around these individuals,
Not that you're not accomplishing your own right, but being
(06:17):
this your film debut, was there ever a moment where
you said, like, whooh, I don't know if I could
do this.
Speaker 2 (06:24):
I think that. I mean, in general, everybody has self doubt,
but I really tried to push that aside and not
get in my own way very early on, especially like
as soon as my first chemistry read, I really wanted
to make sure that more than anything. I know that
again heavy hitters in this film and working with Paul insane,
but I, more than anything really wanted to show up
(06:45):
on the day as a great scene partner and a
great collaborator for everybody. And I really did not want
my nerves or self doubt to get in the way
of anything, and I'm proud because it didn't, So I'm
very happy about that.
Speaker 1 (06:57):
Did you have any type of special preparation for any
of the scenes as far as the physicality or a
stunt or something which probably asked more of you than
just knowing your lines or reading your sides.
Speaker 2 (07:10):
Yeah, I did all of my stunts in the film,
and I got to dive into a world that I've
never been a part of. I dance very frequently, and
I had had some previous experience with a kickboxing fitness
working at a gym, but through this movie, I got
to learn karate and mixed martial arts for about four months,
which was incredibly crucial to Willi's character. But it also
(07:33):
pushed me in ways that I'd never been pushed before.
And it was so much fun getting to do those
actions on the day and then move in a way
that I'd never moved before, and also be in an
action film because I've grown up watching them, so I
was very excited for that.
Speaker 1 (07:48):
Now that the movie is in theaters, do you crowdsource reviews?
Do you listen to your friends? Where do you look
for feedback about how the movie is being received?
Speaker 2 (08:00):
I feel like the people I hear the most feedback
from are my parents. My parents love to be like, Okay,
this is the newest article that's out, this is what
everyone is saying and I try to kind of to
take it in very slowly because I don't want to
get overwhelmed by everything. But my parents inform me of
most everything that's out there.
Speaker 1 (08:19):
She is Chased Infinity. You will see more for in
the future, I'm sure, but right now she's co starring
in one battle after another now in theaters. Chase, you
are welcome on this show anytime. Thank you for coming
on in much success to you.
Speaker 2 (08:33):
Thank you so much. It was such a pleasure being here.
I appreciate it.
Speaker 1 (08:37):
It's Later with Moe Kelly I AM six forty. We're
live on YouTube and the iHeartRadio app. You're listening to
Later with Moe Kelly on demand from KFI AM six
forty
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