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How Jack Black Hides in Plain Sight at Comic-Con

How Jack Black Hides in Plain Sight at Comic-Con

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YH catches up with Mr. Jack Black at Comic-Con, along with his co-stars in the Yahoo! webseries "Ghost Ghirls", Amanda Lund, Maria Blasucci, and Jeremy Konner, and we find out what ghost he would love to encounter in real-life, plus he reveals his strategy for hitting the floor at the Convention without being recognized! Also, let us know who YOU think wears the Batman cape best! Hosted by Nikki Novak (@nikkinovak).

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Young Hollywood

Are we going to fight over who's going to be Batman?

Jack Black

Can we show the young Hollywood?

Young Hollywood

We need to show them what we got.

Jack Black

I've got a cape too.

Young Hollywood

Great minds think alike, Jack. The last time

Jack Black

Yes.

Young Hollywood

Is it the same?

Jack Black

I think mine's better. I can't see my own cape. So, the last time I saw you was at South by Southwest, we swung in a hammock and you wiggled your ears for young Hollywood. Did he, as a boss, did he teach you how to wiggle your ears on set? He's the executive producer, he needs to teach you these.

Jack Black

He didn't mention it. No. He didn't. We had no idea, actually. The hardest one of all, even harder than the eyebrows, is the ear wiggle. Which, I don't, I still don't really have, but if you go close up on my ear, check it.

Young Hollywood

He did it! I'm very proud of that one. That's the hardest one. So you have called this show, you said it's like a, when you read the script, it's like a golden nugget, and you said you called it fresh. How is it a fresh take on ghost procedural or ghost stories we've seen in the past?

Jack Black

Well, I haven't seen any comedy, uh, uh, ghost procedurals, as you say. Uh, in this, uh, in this specific form, but the thing that makes it fresh is just, uh, these, these two incredible actors, you know. They, they're working a an improvisational style that is, uh, just groundbreaking. There's no other way to describe it. I'm, I feel a little embarrassed fawning over them when they're right behind me. Right behind your shoulder, behind your cape. But, uh, you got to see it to know what. It's kind of like wiggling your ears. You can't just say, "Hey, wiggle your ears." You actually have to experience it to, to know what I'm talking about.

Young Hollywood

And with Val Kilmer and Dave Grohl making appearances, are these like, is it a rock and roll ghost show or is this one episode? Or, what are rock and roll ghosts like?

Jack Black

Rock and roll in the sense that we break all the rules. Yeah, baby. We're crazy like that.

Young Hollywood

How far are you going with that?

Jack Black

That's it. Um, we just say it. We just say it. We have nothing to back it up with.

Young Hollywood

This is a game, one of the worst I've ever seen. No, it's a goat. Oh, it's a ghost. Oh, okay. I know it's a, I know it's a ghost. Oh, my God! Having a ghost encounter's on your bucket list, and you believe Comic-Con is haunted. Who do you hope to see haunt you here at Comic-Con?

Jack Black

Uh, it would be rad if I saw Jimi Hendrix, uh, rocking out some licks.

Young Hollywood

Will you guys break out costumes while you're here and match Mr. Jack Black? Second guest: Um, I, I brought a few clothes that could be for Caesar's costumes, but I call them nighties. Third guest: She just wants to change into her bathing suit. I'm dying to get in a pool.

Young Hollywood

And the last time you were here was for King Kong in 2005. Is that correct?

Jack Black

That was a long time ago. Yeah, it's true.

Young Hollywood

How have you evolved? How have you changed? How have you grown since then?

Jack Black

Well, that time I came and I wasn't able to really enjoy the Comic-Con because I, I was being accosted for photos and, and whatnot. And this time I came prepared with my Nacho Libre mask. That's my plan, and that's how I've evolved. I've learned how to, uh, hide.

Young Hollywood

So what? You're going to walk around with a mask and people are going to say, "You look just like Jack Black." They're going to be like, "Hey, look, it's Nacho." It's not really Jack Black. He wouldn't wear a Nacho mask.

Jack Black

That's my plan. The way you know the difference between Jack Black and imposters, ask him to wiggle his ear. If he can't do it, it's an imposter.

Young Hollywood

There you go. Good point. Yes. The question is, how fantastic was it working with this crowd? Second guest: Absolutely incredible. I mean, these two girls are, uh, the reason why I got involved, just because they have Third guest: Well, we took it to Jack. We made it, we made it, and then we knew exactly where to take it. Of course, there's only one place to take it was, was to Jack.

Young Hollywood

This is my favorite part of your. Can you hold out your arm again? This is my favorite part of your costume. Look, and has

Jack Black

Yes. This thing, that's a weapon there. That'll slice and dice you. But on the inside, it's just a protective sheath. And you see the pipes that are coming out of there, the whole floaties.

Young Hollywood

Yeah, and you. Is your nightie and go in the pool with the floaties? Third guest: Everyone has their bathing suit. I'm wearing mine under my dress. Second guest: Should we go? We should all wear nighties. It would really help, uh, promote the the series, I think.

Young Hollywood

All right, thank you.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Jack Black

    Main talent, discussing his show and Comic-Con experience

  • Amanda Lund

    Co-star in 'Ghost Ghirls'

  • Maria Blasucci

    Co-star in 'Ghost Ghirls'

  • Jeremy Konner

    Co-star and executive producer of 'Ghost Ghirls'

  • Nikki Novak

    Host of the interview

  • Val Kilmer

    Made an appearance in 'Ghost Ghirls'

  • Dave Grohl

    Made an appearance in 'Ghost Ghirls'

  • Jimi Hendrix

    Ghost Jack Black would like to encounter

FAQ

What is the new web series Jack Black is promoting?+
Jack Black is promoting a Yahoo! web series called "Ghost Ghirls" which he co-stars in and executive produces.
Who are Jack Black's co-stars in "Ghost Ghirls"?+
Jack Black's co-stars in "Ghost Ghirls" are Amanda Lund, Maria Blasucci, and Jeremy Konner.
What is Jack Black's strategy for avoiding recognition at Comic-Con?+
Jack Black's strategy for avoiding recognition at Comic-Con is to wear a Nacho Libre mask.
What kind of ghost would Jack Black like to meet?+
Jack Black stated he would love to see Jimi Hendrix as a ghost rocking out some licks.
Who hosted the interview with Jack Black at Comic-Con?+
The interview with Jack Black at Comic-Con was hosted by Nikki Novak.

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