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Guillermo del Toro & Ron Perlman Bet on 'Book of Life' at Comic-Con

Guillermo del Toro & Ron Perlman Bet on 'Book of Life' at Comic-Con

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YH is at Comic-Con in San Diego to get the scoop on the animated film 'Book of Life' from its producer, Guillermo del Toro, and one of its stars, Ron Perlman! Guillermo relates some moments in his own life that mimic events from the movie, and Ron tells us about his own book of life, his memoir that highlights some juicy tidbits from his very impressive career!

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Young Hollywood

How are you?

Ron Perlman

Fantastic. Thank you.

Young Hollywood

You look fantastic too.

Ron Perlman

You look pretty good yourself.

Young Hollywood

Last time I saw you, I interviewed you on a golf course.

Ron Perlman

That's right.

Young Hollywood

But I and I was wearing the same thing.

Ron Perlman

Yeah, you were. I know I was.

Young Hollywood

This is a crazy carpet. There's like so many movies. It is. What's going on?

Ron Perlman

People thought I was Channing Tatum.

Young Hollywood

They thought you were Channing? Yeah. You're going to be in 23 Jump Street?

Ron Perlman

I I'll be 24. Size 42. That'll be the name of the movie. 24, size 42.

Young Hollywood

The film Book of Life, there is a bet in the film. How about a little wager? I bet that Maria will marry Joaquin. Very well. By the ancient rules. The wager is set. Have you ever lost a bet, won a bet? Are you generally good at that?

Ron Perlman

Well, the person I'm betting with is kind of like my counterpart. We're so formidable toward one another that you neither of us can ever afford to rest on our laurels. Got it. Because she's she's one half of the bet. Maybe even more than half. Hold on. And I've won half of the bet.

Young Hollywood

This sounds like a fantastic recipe for giving people marital advice in life.

Ron Perlman

Among other things, that's what Book of Life is. Watch this movie. You'll save so much money on on couple therapy.

Young Hollywood

Okay, so it's like $11 will save your marriage.

Ron Perlman

If it's number of the price. Or $14, who knows.

Young Hollywood

Is that what it is? Depending on where you live. You haven't gone to a movie in a while. Why can't you go to screenings? I don't pay for them.

Young Hollywood

There's also a bet in the movie. Have you ever lost a bet? Guillermo de: Many times. Okay. Many times. Most of the time I was dieting. Oh my goodness. Cards are my loss.

Young Hollywood

Who's the best thing I've heard at Comic-Con. In the film, there's fighting over a girl. Ah, look there. Two best friends. Oh, in love with the same girl. You two are acting like fools. Wait, me too? You picked yourself a feisty one, huh? Did you ever fight over a girl in your life? Guillermo de: Oh, yeah. Of course I did.

Young Hollywood

Did it come to blows? Did you fight? Did you fist fight? Guillermo de: I I had two times. One time, a guy showed me a gun. He didn't use it. The second time I went to look for the guy, uh who was my best friend at the time. And I went and I said, come on, let's go. You want to out outside on the street. He didn't get up. But I was ready. I'm Mexican. What do you want?

Young Hollywood

Have you ever fought over a girl in your life? Really?

Ron Perlman

Oh, yeah.

Young Hollywood

Did it come to blows? Like fist fighting?

Ron Perlman

Uh, I really I can't say. Because, you know, I'm I'm already wanted in another state.

Young Hollywood

I don't know if anybody would actually mess with you. I can't imagine that would happen.

Ron Perlman

Um, a a well-armed gendarme would, yes. That's about the only person that might do it.

Young Hollywood

In the book of your life, if we were writing your life story, the book of

Ron Perlman

I just did.

Young Hollywood

You did?

Ron Perlman

It's coming out September 30th. It's called Easy Street, the Hard Way. It's my memoir. Can you give us My book of life. Can you give us a a little one great great little memory from your life that you're that you're sharing in this book?

Ron Perlman

There are stories about my good fortune about working with Marlon Brando, about spending time with Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. , Sean Connery. Um, those are the obvious things. But there's an awful lot of um little nuanced things that I had a lot of fun remembering and putting down on paper and articulating.

Young Hollywood

Working with that kind of caliber?

Ron Perlman

Mm. I always think you learn by doing. And you learn by being on set. You learn a lot by doing, but when you're around guys like that, you also learn a lot just by watching. Keeping your mouth shut and looking at what they're doing. And in a movie, when you watch Sean Connery do a take 12 times, you know that performance he's giving is not random. It's not an accident. It's something that is well crafted and and brilliant and and he's making it it's like he's a magician because he's making it look like it's coming out of him for the first time.

Young Hollywood

Sorry, I'm going to read your book. You're very poignant. Thank you. And I'll see you in the course.

Ron Perlman

Yeah, let's do it. I'll wear this.

Young Hollywood

Okay. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Me too, actually. Perfect. Let's make it happen.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Guillermo del Toro

    Producer of 'Book of Life', discusses the film and personal anecdotes.

  • Ron Perlman

    Star of 'Book of Life', discusses the film and his memoir.

  • Channing Tatum

    Guillermo del Toro was mistaken for him at Comic-Con.

  • Marlon Brando

    Mentioned by Ron Perlman as someone he worked with.

  • Sinatra

    Mentioned by Ron Perlman as someone he spent time with.

  • Sammy Davis Jr.

    Mentioned by Ron Perlman as someone he spent time with.

  • Sean Connery

    Mentioned by Ron Perlman as someone he learned from.

FAQ

What movie are Guillermo del Toro and Ron Perlman discussing?+
Guillermo del Toro and Ron Perlman are discussing the animated film 'Book of Life'.
Where is the interview taking place?+
The interview is taking place at Comic-Con in San Diego.
What is the title of Ron Perlman's memoir?+
Ron Perlman's memoir is titled 'Easy Street, the Hard Way'.
When is Ron Perlman's memoir coming out?+
Ron Perlman's memoir, 'Easy Street, the Hard Way', is coming out on September 30th.
Who does Ron Perlman mention learning from?+
Ron Perlman mentions learning from legends like Marlon Brando, Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Sean Connery.

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