Bert Kreischer Interview: The Machine & Why He Wasn’t Allowed to Do Interviews Shirtless
33In a tale of human connection that defies language and cultural barriers, comedian and actor Bert Kreischer makes his theatrical movie debut in The Machine, in theaters May 26. Based on the fantastical stand-up story Kreischer told of his college days attending Florida State University, and directed by Peter Atencio (Keanu), the action comedy takes place 23 years later, when Kreischer (who plays himself) and his father, played by Mark Hamill, must face the consequences of his actions. Collider’s Steve Weintraub spoke with Kreischer about his first-ever leading role in a feature film, and what it was like to lead the charge in a Hollywood movie alongside a Hollywood legend.
The Machine hops between present day and the year 1999, when Bert Kreischer went on a college trip to Russia and befriended a group of Russian mobsters. Two decades later, Bert is a family man, and long gone are the days of “The Machine.” Now, rather than robbing trains with the Russian mafia while drunk on vodka, he’s constantly at odds with his father (Hamill), who doesn’t find his antics entertaining. As fate would have it, both he and his dad are kidnapped by a woman who claims “The Machine” was involved in a robbery that tangles them up with a sociopathic family, landing them back in Russia. The Machine also stars Jimmy Tatro as young Bert, Iva Babic, Martyn Ford, and Stephanie Kurtzuba.
Before taking this wild train ride, check out Kreischer’s interview with Weintraub in the video and transcript below, and find out what he learned in his Star Wars “deep-dive” with Hamill, how he tapped into his own Daniel Day-Lewis on set, and what about film production he found “the most tedious.” Kreischer also shares what he’s most excited for his fans to see and the hidden Easter eggs planted in the movie for audiences to catch.
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