Tweet
In a recent interview with Collider.com, actor Kellen Lutz spoke with Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub about his desire to play He-Man in the upcoming Masters of the Universe film.
One of the roles that I know they’ll eventually gonna make a live action movie is He-Man, Masters of the Universe. I’ve heard your name involved with that. Is that a role that you’ve gone after or has anyone ever talked to you about it?
LUTZ: Someone asked if I got offered the role He-Man because they saw something online. I don’t know where they make up all these stories that I said that I got offered or whatever, this is bullshit. For me, I love He-Man, growing up that was my world—playing pretend outside on the farm with the animals. So, I was obsessed with The Jungle Book and Tarzan and He-Man, and Hercules. Those guys were iconic to me and it’s been a blessing and I’ve been so grateful to make goals as an actor. I think it’s very important to know what you want to do next versus just leave it up to chance, really position yourself in the right footings to get to where you want to be. That’s what we did in these last couple years with Tarzan and doing the motion-capture one for Constantin [Film Produktion] which it was such a dream to be a part of that—in an animated movie. Also Hercules, and I really positioned myself with—I’m obsessed with mythology and Hercules, then that one came around. For me, it would be a dream. It would be that trifecta for myself to get He-Man, which is like top dog for me. “The Power of Grayskull,??? that would be a childhood dream come true again and of course I am doing what I need to do and not to do. You have to say no to some projects that might compete with your chances of working and doing that movie. I would definitely love to throw my hat in that ring, there’s a lot of actors who could definitely portray and bring He-Man to the big screen. It’d be cool but I think they’re still working on the script and it’s early stages.
I can definitely see you playing that role and you’re in the right age-range to do it.
LUTZ: Thank you, I’d love to do it. It’s actually kind of funny working with Dolph Lundgren, who played him, and I chatted with him. He hated the skirt that he had to wear, little underwear piece, he’s like, “Just get ready. That was the worst part, standing there in the snow wearing close to nothing and freezing your balls off.??? I’m like, “Duly noted. Good to know.???
LUTZ: Someone asked if I got offered the role He-Man because they saw something online. I don’t know where they make up all these stories that I said that I got offered or whatever, this is bullshit. For me, I love He-Man, growing up that was my world—playing pretend outside on the farm with the animals. So, I was obsessed with The Jungle Book and Tarzan and He-Man, and Hercules. Those guys were iconic to me and it’s been a blessing and I’ve been so grateful to make goals as an actor. I think it’s very important to know what you want to do next versus just leave it up to chance, really position yourself in the right footings to get to where you want to be. That’s what we did in these last couple years with Tarzan and doing the motion-capture one for Constantin [Film Produktion] which it was such a dream to be a part of that—in an animated movie. Also Hercules, and I really positioned myself with—I’m obsessed with mythology and Hercules, then that one came around. For me, it would be a dream. It would be that trifecta for myself to get He-Man, which is like top dog for me. “The Power of Grayskull,??? that would be a childhood dream come true again and of course I am doing what I need to do and not to do. You have to say no to some projects that might compete with your chances of working and doing that movie. I would definitely love to throw my hat in that ring, there’s a lot of actors who could definitely portray and bring He-Man to the big screen. It’d be cool but I think they’re still working on the script and it’s early stages.
I can definitely see you playing that role and you’re in the right age-range to do it.
LUTZ: Thank you, I’d love to do it. It’s actually kind of funny working with Dolph Lundgren, who played him, and I chatted with him. He hated the skirt that he had to wear, little underwear piece, he’s like, “Just get ready. That was the worst part, standing there in the snow wearing close to nothing and freezing your balls off.??? I’m like, “Duly noted. Good to know.???
Comment