Anthony Keyvan has been acting for over a decade.
His latest project, a horror movie, is a step in a new direction for Keyvan.
He also discussed what he hopes to accomplish in the future, and much more.
It was very tense watching it!
Yeah, it was pretty tense to film it, too.
How was that for you in terms of transitioning between those emotions when you’re filming these different scenes?
You mentioned processes as well.
I come from a background of mostly comedy work.
As an actor myself, I prefer that side of the industry.
I’m not always mopey, but I do enjoy the angsty vibe sometimes [laughs].
My manager called and he was like, “Listen, you have a choice here.
The movie starts off as a regular teen movie where you get to hang out and have fun.
I missed my prom, and I almost missed my high school graduation.
I had to give up a lot to do what I do.
I wouldn’t trade it for the world.
I love what I do and I get to experience things that the average teenager doesn’t …
I’m not a teenager anymore.
I really do think that this is what I’m supposed to do.
Those scenes were definitely so fun.
Imagine if this was my life.”
Well, I got to really experience that for a couple months and it was really fun.
I really enjoyed those scenes.
I had never been to a high school party!
You’re just pretending, and who doesn’t love pretending?
When you guys are joking around, you feel that camaraderie, which I think makes it more entertaining.
I had no knowledge of any of their existences we met at the table read.
I remember, I was so nervous.
I was like, “Oh my gosh, this is crazy.
I’m at a table read for a movie!”
We all stayed in one house when we were filming.
We all got really close, really fast.
Chemistry is really, really important when making something convincing.
If it’s not convincing, it’s not convincing.
Chemistry is extremely, extremely important.
It’s good that you were able to build it so quickly too, which is amazing.
We filmed that within like three weeks, so we got It was an 18-day shoot.
Five days a week, so maybe three-and-a-half weeks, but it wasn’t a long time.
Right, and that did not happen.
I mean, I pretty much set up Harley and Austin.
If you talk to them, they’ll probably say the same thing.
I facilitated that severely.
We were all staying in the same house.
It was so serendipitous.
I made it happen.
you’re gonna wanna talk to him.
He’s feeling this way.
She’s feeling that way."
Then, I became best friends with Harley, she’s my sister.
I seriously couldn’t imagine my life without her.
Cheyenne and Montse, same thing, I love those humans so much.
I could go on and on all day about them.
I’m happy to let you gush!
You got in there and you made sure.
Yeah, I’m pretty great.
No, I’m just kidding.
[Both laugh].
“I don’t want to brag, but I’m pretty great.”
I don’t want to brag, but I set them up for life.
You’re like, “I want to be included in all the speeches at the wedding.”
I’m going to officiate the wedding!
I made that happen and I’m taking full credit for it.
I think you should!
I’m going to make that the headline of this piece.
Focus on that, you know?
Matchmaker of the century.
Anthony Keyvan, actor, matchmaker.
Yes, we are gearing up for the final season.
We actually wrapped the series principal photography five days ago.
It’s been a rough few days, I’ll admit.
I really do feel like this show has changed my life.
I have these people in my life now who I consider family.
I know I keep saying that, but trust me when I say this is not normal.
I’ve seen it firsthand.
Watching everyone work this season, we’ve all really grown a lot, as people, as artists.
I have become more compassionate and [able to say] “yes” to more things.
I’m still dealing with the emotions of it all, of wrapping the series.
It’s the longest time I’ve been on a show at that capacity.
I’m sure it’s very tender and emotional to be reflecting back on it.
I live with one of my cast members who plays my best friend on the show.
There’s not a single person on that set that I can complain about.
We were basically told to quarantine amongst ourselves, so because of that, we only saw each other.
Yeah, I love every single member of that cast.
I feel like people are going to be really happy with where everyone ends up.
I would imagine that would be a lot worse.
That would be a lot worse, because there would be so many loose ties.
So you could not be in your head as much.
I remember walking through the Fox lot, I was like, “This is crazy.
I used to come here and audition, get a guest pass.
Now I have my own pass onto the lot that I scan right in.
I have my own parking spot.”
I’m grateful that in my lifetime, I’ve been able to experience that.
I don’t always want to get up at 5:00 in the morning for a 7:30 AM call time.
I’m grateful I get the opportunity to do it now.
It’s hard to say.
Those are my goals.
I don’t really need theOscaror the Emmy or whatever, the awards.
I want to see myself carry an entire series or a film as the lead.
That’s my goal for the next couple years.
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