John Krasinski - Away We Go (formerly the Untitled Sam Mendes Project) - News & Updates #1 - Page 7

***Enigma*** · 04-13-2009, 09:59 PM

I'm super excited for this. Thanks for the pics

**Cris** · 04-15-2009, 06:57 AM

Thanks for the pic, Lisa

Can't wait to watch John in all his scruffiness!

**Cris** · 04-20-2009, 11:01 AM

More about the movie:

It's great to see John's talent recognized. He was Sam's first choice

**blue sky blues** · 04-20-2009, 03:22 PM

Ooh I love that he was Sam's first choice! That totally is awesome. And I love that his characters name is Burt for some odd reason.

**Cris** · 04-20-2009, 05:19 PM

Any special Burt?

I loved that he's being watched by great directors. And John is always so humble thinking he should have to audition or that Sam had another actor in mind.

**blue sky blues** · 04-21-2009, 05:07 AM

There's no special Burt actually. I think its the fact that it just makes me smile and laugh. Its a funny name. And John is always so humble, and I think thats what I totally love about him.

**Cris** · 04-21-2009, 07:35 AM

I know... it's definitely part of his charm

**blue sky blues** · 04-26-2009, 08:51 AM

Its great that he hasn't fallen into that whole celebrity cliche. He's just so down to earth about it all.

**Cris** · 04-26-2009, 08:49 PM

Funny article about John filming the movie (from USAWeekend.com):

Quote:

Away We Go (June 5) “My greatest day on the set,” says John Krasinski, “was also my worst ever.” One scene in this film about a couple traveling the country required Krasinski to startle Maya Rudolph while they were on a plane. Director Sam Mendes and Krasinski agreed that he should jump up behind her seat and scare her. “I leaped up with all the conviction I used to go after rebounds in high school basketball,” Krasinski says. “Only I never thought what might happen when somebody 6-foot-3 jumps up in a space only 5 feet off the ground. I have never felt such pain.” Krasinski finished the scene, all the while hearing off-set shrill and high-pitched laughter from Mendes. “That’s why I say it was the best day,” he says. “I’ve never made anybody laugh so hard.”

Poor him

**blue sky blues** · 04-27-2009, 04:43 PM

Aww, poor Johnny!

AmandaB · 04-27-2009, 04:50 PM

Ouch! That's hilarious though.

***Enigma*** · 04-27-2009, 10:10 PM

That's hilarious.

I love hearing he was the first choice for the role.

**Cris** · 04-28-2009, 03:42 AM

I already want to watch the bloopers

I know, Mel. That was the best part... I love to see people recognizing the talent we know he has

**blue sky blues** · 04-28-2009, 06:59 AM

You know that the bloopers are going to be amazing.

own worst enemy · 05-02-2009, 09:09 PM

Just saw the trailer for this -

Can't wait to see this. Love Mendes. And the cast is awesome. It's gonna be like how excited I was for Garden State a few years back... this will be my BIG Summer Indie film.