The movie also starsDevon Sawa,Jordana Brewster, andGigi Zumbado.
PERRI NEMIROFF: My first question for you is about that mask.
Can you tell me a little bit about settling on the right look?
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JOSH RUBEN: Oh my gosh, so many variations.
We talked about homaging Pinhead.There was a gas mask.
There was something more sickly, less aged, more futuristic, with a hood, without a hood.
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I mean, Tony Gardner and Bryan Christensen are geniuses.
We always knew we wanted heart-shaped eyes.
My contribution was these light-up eyes.
If he’s got weapons, why not take it a bit further?
Give him night vision, Buffalo Bill.
RUBEN: I didn’t want to micromanage Alex too much.
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I just said, WatchJason Lives, and let me see what you do with it.
Alex is a jujitsu expert.
He knows every throw in of combat.
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I don’t know if he’s a dancer, but he might as well be.
So he moves with this kind of elegance, and with that is an inherent sensuality.
We were like, Eh, its probably too busy.
When you need a comfort movie, what horror movie do you turn to?
RUBEN: Obviously, Tom McLoughlinsJason Lives.
Truly, all the way throughJaws: The Revenge.
The film’s self-aware, cheeky tone is a highlight of the franchise.
Gigi saidJaws, and I get it.
But also anything Joe Dante, if you considerThe Burbs.
It’s definitely more gateway horror for me, but that’s a comfort watch.
But [A Nightmare on Elm Street 3]Dream Warriorsis also kind of up there.
So, that’s a tough one.
Oh, thats a good one,Dream Warriors.
RUBEN: It’s still so good, andThe Faculty’s still so good!
I had to not think about Delilah when I was working with her.
I was like, Oh, I’m going to get too star-struck.
I thought a lot about that!
RUBEN: Never get caught trying to be funny.
That’s my go-to.
I learned it in acting school.
So that was the big question mark.
The dynamic was already super well written.
They’re so good together.
We lucked out with them.
RUBEN: Oh my gosh.
That was when I knew we had a kind ofJaws-at-the-beach moment for a slasher.
You’re probably like,Jason LivesandJason Takes Manhattan?
I will fully admit I probably likeJason Takes Manhattanmore than I should, and I dont care!
AndJason X, for that matter.
Okay,thatmight be taking it a little too far, but I was there on opening night.
Im not gonna judge.
I’ll squeeze in one more question before Ive gotta leave you.
RUBEN: Hopefully, any second now.
Its a killer cast.
Heart Eyesis in theaters on February 7.
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