Stephen Dorff Says Divinity Is a Daring, Experimental Film | Sundance 2023
17Once again employing the blended style of live-action and stop-motion he defines as “meta-scope,” writer-director Eddie Alcazar returned to Sundance Film Festival this year with the premiere of his sci-fi thriller, Divinity. Starring Stephen Dorff, the black and white film is set in an uncanny world where humans have become hooked on a serum called Divinity, a creation set in motion by the ambitious scientist, Sterling Pierce (Scott Bakula), who devoted his life to unlocking the secrets of immortality. Dorff, who plays Sterling's son Jaxxon, has forged a career in Hollywood since the mid-80s, appearing in genres across the board, from blockbusters like 1998's Blade (pre-MCU era), to the lesser-known gems like Entropy.
In Divinity, the serum, now controlled and manufactured by Sterling's son, Jaxxon Pierce, is in high demand on this desolate planet, though Divinity does not stop the mind from aging, only the body. Because of its side effects, there are some who would like to see the unbelievable elixir done away with, no matter the lengths they must go. In addition to Dorff and Bakula, Divinity’s cast includes Bella Thorne, Moises Arias, Karrueche Tran, and Jason Genao.
Before premiering Divinity at Sundance, Dorff stopped by the Collider Studio in Park City and spoke with Collider’s Steve Weintraub. During the interview, Dorff shares how he first met Eddie Alcazar, and reveals that the writer-director wrote a character for Dorff he then built Divinity around. He discusses the bizarre project, describing it as a “sci-fi meets noir, meets a mental breakdown through an IV,” and tells us about some of the challenges the role presented him, likening the film to Citizen Kane and A Clockwork Orange. Dorff also shares of few of his previous roles, from Diff’rent Strokes, to Roseanne, and talks about reuniting with John Goodman for The Righteous Gemstones.
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