Myers plays it straight in ‘Basterds’
TORONTO – It’s not the role you might expect Canadian actor Mike Myers to play.
Myers, perhaps best-known for his work in comedies like “Austin Powers” and “Wayne’s World,” plays a general in the new war movie, “Inglourious Basterds.”
Director Quentin Tarantino was in Toronto Wednesday night for the Canadian premiere of the film and said Myers was a great fit for the part.
“He’s a big fan of mine and he just let it be known that he’s a fan and if there was something in the movie that would be proper for him, he would love to do it,” Tarantino said, adding that Myers is a huge Second World War buff and has always wanted to play an older British general.
“It was a perfect storm for getting Mike Myers, a perfect storm for a yes.”
“Inglourious Basterds” also stars Brad Pitt and Eli Roth and is scheduled for wide release on Aug. 21st.
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