TWIST just chatted with Skylar Astin from Pitch Perfect, which is out today on DVD! Skylar dished to us about how he is like his character and what it was like voicing a cartoon for Disney's Wreck It Ralph. Check out our exclusive convo below!
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TWIST
TWIST: Can you tell us a little bit about Pitch Perfect?
Skylar: Pitch Perfect is a collegiate acapella movie that stars Anna Kendrick. She plays a DJ that kind of falls into the mix of this rag-tag group of acapella girls, and there's a little bit of an acapella rivalry with the boys. There's also a really nice love story that involves my character. It's just a really fun movie.
TWIST: Why should TWIST readers definitely check it out?
Skylar: Pitch Perfect is a movie that has fun, singing, and girl power.
TWIST: Can you tell us how you're similar, or dissimilar, to your character, Jesse?
Skylar: Well, I always try to bring a little bit of myself to every character I play, and this one was definitely easier than most. I believe that in life you can't take yourself too seriously, and I think Jesse would definitely echo those feelings as well. I am a little bit of a hopeless romantic. I love classic music and classic movies. I'm not always completely in-tune with all the indie, cool, more pretentious things that are going on, and I just don't sweat the small stuff. I think that's what Jesse believes, and that's what leads him to kind of break down the walls of Anna Kendrick's character, Becca, and just say, "Hey, life isn't so serious. Just enjoy it. And go on a date with me please."
TWIST: You've also worked on Wreck It Ralph. What's the difference between being on-set and recording?
Skylar: You don't have to wear anything other than whatever you're wearing that day, and you don't have to look a certain way.
TWIST: Do you have a favorite part of Wreck It Ralph?
Skylar: The end made me cry. I mean it was the sweetest thing I've ever seen. That movie was phenomenal, and Sarah Silverman's character was unbelievable. I just loved it. I loved the whole movie. That's what those Disney movies do; they tug at your heartstrings, and it's fun for the whole family.