Exclusive Interview : Zombie Planet 2 Star

I've always thought about being an actor, but in Kentucky not very many opportunities have presented themselves. I was an automechanic at the time, working with my father Sam Farhat at the Car Jockey (family business). I was born in Livonia Mi, moved to Jacksonville Fl, when I was really young and ended up, being raised mainly in Winchester, KY. The rest of the question about acting will fall into the next question.

Q.  Can you tell us a little bit about the casting experience for Zombie Planet? How did it come about and what were some of your thoughts and expectations going in? Did you actually read for the part of Kane?

It was the first time I had even been presented with an opportunity to do a part in a movie. It was more of a fluke than anything. I have a friend who is also a lawyer, Kirk Beirbaur, who at the time was also hired to be the legal consultant for director George Bonilla. Kirk had mentioned to me about the casting, and had also mentioned me to George, so I called George and went in on the date for the casting call.

I didn’t have an actual part in mind, I just thought it would be cool to have a speaking part at all, after I read and did an interview with George, it was clear he wanted me as the lead Kane. I was actually very supprised and a little nervous (though I didn't let it show) George was so nice and gave me so many compliments, that it actually made it a lot easier to read. He was a great support in my actual decision to do the movie.

Q.  You portray the lead character, Kane in the film Zombie Planet. Why don't you tell us a little bit about your character?

In a lot of ways I played him as myself, not in the sense of being quiet by far, but of my own feelings and reactions to the less fortunate that are being picked on. I guess you can say, "I've always stuck up for the little guy." 

Kane was mysterious only because of his lack of memory, and trust, due the situation he was thrown in. But obvisouly had a lot of compassion, through his actions of defending the helpless, but with so little words, as not to seem weak to the ones he was defending, and the ones he was fighting. That’s what makes him so likeable. Actions speak louder than words.

Q.  Zombie Planet deals with the timely topic of carb-free dieting and takes a fresh approach to the zombie genre. Could you elaborate on the theme of the film without giving too much away?

That in itself should be an eye opener for all those who seek an easy way out - from losing weight to anything else. People are so eager not to do what it takes to improve their state of life, but for someone to do it for them. It short, laziness is the "new craze" these days.

As the approach on zombies, I thought it was great and self explanatory.  As for the talking zombies, like anything else there is different levels of sickness before you are fully engrossed by any disease or ailment, in that sense I think it made it more believable and gives the zombies a little more character.

Q.  I see there is a sequel on the way in which you will be reprising your role. Was this sequel planned from the beginning?

In fact the sequel was filmed at the same time, as one full movie, but the story was vast that you couldn’t fit it into one movie and explain what needed to be explained, and have all the flesh eating scenes and fight scenes. This kind of movie has everything and I think if George had the budget that this movie deserved, it would have been a new marking in the horror movie industry, and of course if not already a classic.

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