Nikki Novak here for Young Hollywood. How cute is this? We are on the set of There's Always Woodstock. We're going to chat with some of the cast. We're here with James Wolk. How did I do?

I think you- I think you did well.

Was that right?

Felt right.

Show me, show me how it's done.

James.

That's easy. That was a hard part for me. No, go on.

Wolk.

Thank you. You look fantastic.

Oh gosh, thanks. Thanks.

Last time we saw you was in the studio for some- What was that a studio? I think that was at a at a hotel room. What's wrong with the, what's wrong with the 80's? The 80's, I think I think the 80's were pretty good. You you got a little

I'm not dressed. I'm not dressed for the 80's today. I'm just I'm dressed for Woodstock.

Is this, is this not 80's, though?

Um. I I don't know if that looks like the 80's yeah. If I go like this. Oh, you gotta drop the shoulder. I see. Okay. Is that sexy for girls? 'Cause I think girls always feel like that's a sexy thing when they have the shoulder drop.

Sure, it's a little like, it's a little tease kinda. So you play Emily in this film. She's a goth waitress. That's that's what I got so far. You sort of fill us in on

She kind of turned into more of this, uh kinda of a bit rockabilly type thing. But you know, she uh she does art and she works at the bar in Woodstock and also at the coffee shop and, you know, she's she's kinda silly and fun and, uh, she really loves music and she just kinda is a big supporter of the town.

It's present day, but it is in Woodstock.

Yeah. Yep.

And you are the resident prepster, clearly.

Yeah. I'm I'm I'm the resident doctor. Okay. So I think, you know, he has to wear, he has to carry himself with an air of, you know, you wanna trust this guy with your life.

Yes. So, you play Leanne? Leanne? Coffee shop owner in Woodstock. Right. Right. Right. And she first of all, it's getting a little cold out here. How's how's your coffee making? How about your how aren't you freezing? Second guest: I'm I'm pretty good right now. I'm I'm all peace, love and

You are. You look that way. Is this your Woodstock attire? Second guest: Well, I don't know what you're talking about. What do you mean?

You have a few signs on your cheeks. That's adorable. That's what you're saying? Second guest: Thank you. Thank you.

So, how's your coffee making skills? Second guest: Well, uh she, uh, I don't think she actually makes the coffee herself. She just watches over. She's sort of the, uh, mentor of local artists and this is her, this is her day gig is uh

Oh, mentor of local artists. I love that. Second guest: Well, her, yeah, her backstory is that she she used to be somebody.

Well, I saw on your Twitter, that is your, you know, your profile. If you do a mean Marty McFly. I mean, I gotta ask. Do you want to see the Marty McFly? I got to see it.

Um. I'll be like, "So, um, so you guys, you're uh you come down to the Woodstock set and, uh, jeez, doc." That's my name.

Oh my gosh. That was incredible. Thank you. So, we have a game for you.

Oh.

Or sort of like random questions.

Okay.

Kinda to do with Woodstock, music, themes in the film. What Woodstock, I know you probably weren't even born when Woodstock occurred, but what Woodstock look or 60's look do you think should be permanently brought back? And I'm gonna bring you give you some options, okay?

Okay, yeah, that that'd be great.

Okay. Tie-dye, walking barefoot, bell bottoms, center parted hair, headbands, face painting, or public nudity.

Many of those, I think, sound pretty good.

Okay, such as?

Um. Not the nudity part. Not not at all. Right? Okay. All right. Um I I don't know. Tie-dye's are great. Headbands. Is that too boring an answer? Public nudity would have been more exciting. And I like being barefoot but I don't know if I would wanna walk barefoot in public.

You know, wow, that's tough because I'm not a huge fan of any of those things.

Okay, if you could travel back to 1969 and attend Woodstock, what one band would you most like to see? The Who, Okay. Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, or Janis Joplin?

Oh, Jimi Hendrix, hands down. That was perfect. Hands down.

Ah, I would have to say Jimi Hendrix. Second guest: That's tough. I mean, probably Janis.

The Who.

Nice.

Why?

Uh, I mean, their just their songbook is unbelievable. It's like every song. And I did play Tommy when I was like a when I was Yeah, back in the day. I mean, but every song by The Who was incredible.

Okay, well, speaking of rock stars, you're gonna create your own modern day Woodstock, okay? What three bands, you can have any three bands perform, living or dead? Okay. Past or present. Who are your three bands?

Uh, The Temptations, uh, if we're gonna go to that era, uh maybe a little Buddy Holly.

Kendrick Lamar is like right up there right now. Well, this would be an odd combination, but Mumford & Sons. Love them. Second guest: Justin Timberlake, who just I just loved him on the Grammys.

I love Justin Timberlake, but I don't know if he'd be at Woodstock. Second guest: Well, it'd be a modern day Woodstock. Um

Let's see. I'm sure he could make it work. Somehow, he'll he would make anything work. Yeah, he probably would. And I do like Alabama Shakes. I think she is awesome. I really like this band called Django Django. And um, uh, my boyfriend actually turned me on to this band called The Foals. I think I'm saying it right. Um

And can we say Jason Blair, your old boyfriend, who we talked to in our studio and he loved him? So happy that he's doing great. Yeah. One of the themes of the movie is financial success versus artistic integrity.

Mm.

Would you rather be a billionaire tech tycoon or a starving artist remembered for a great work of art, like the Sistine Chapel?

I'd rather be a billionaire tech tycoon. And I'll tell you why. 'Cause then I can just do plays in my basement. Like I could be a billionaire tech tycoon and then I can just write my own plays, cast whoever I want in them, they can be as Can I swear? Yes. They can be as shh. As the But at the end of the day, be like, okay, go home. Thanks for coming to my basement. I'm a billionaire tech tycoon. I'm a billionaire.

Oh, great work of art. Oh my god, I'd love to be that artist.

Really? I still thought you were gonna say the other. Come on. Second guest: Can I combine the two?

Yes, give me your perfect world. Second guest: Well, I used to always say this, that I never This is this being famous was not important to me as much as it was being sort of respected by my peers, my peer group. Also, money never seemed to be important until I made money. And once you get used to it, you can't go back. I'm telling you, I must say, there's nothing wrong with making money and there's nothing very cool about struggling after a certain point. Right.

So, before I let you go, since you're so great at a little Marty McFly, you must have others in your arsenal. What else you got in there? I mean, I'll do a I'll do one with you, too. If you do one, then I'll I'll do one. Which song am I best at playing? Hendrix? Oh, god. No, I can't I can't even

Not at that point yet?

No. Certainly not. I'm just literally like one of those to one of those that, what's that one? I don't really even know the chords yet. I just know where to put my put my hands when the when it sounds right. So.

Well, in Hollywood, you fake it 'til you make it. Right?

Yeah. I can do a monkey. Can you do any animal?

No. I can't do No, I can't do.

See then I'm gonna have to do a monkey alone and I was told never to do this again. So I'm prefacing this by saying, I'm told to do this impression, okay? I hope there's no like sound that's rolling nearby. You're fine, do a monkey impression. That was pretty good. That was pretty good.