ThinkTalk Interviews: Kevin Heffernan, Broken Lizard Member and The Slammin Salmon Director

By Zack on November 30, 2009

I love Super Troopers. I mean L-O-V-E, love. I think I watch it multiple times per year. I have it on my iPhone and have been known to take in a select scene or two in a cab, on the metro or in a moment of downtime. So, needless to say, when we got the chance to interview Broken Lizard member, actor and, now, director Kevin Heffernan, I was pretty excited.

You may know him as Farva, Lars or Landfill, depending on your Broken Lizard film of choice, but what you may not know is that Kevin recently got his first taste on the other side of the camera with the crew's newest film, The Slammin Salmon. Another hilarious entry in the BL catalog, 'Salmon tells the story of one night in the wacky restaurant of a former Heavyweight champ, played brilliantly by Michael Clarke Duncan. And, of course, the rest of the Broken Lizard gang is along for the ride as well.

Kevin gave some great advice for aspiring actors and directors, discussing the early days as a comedy troupe at Colgate, and trying to score gigs in New York City. Kevin also discusses how he made the transition to director and how it has shaped his perception of what it means to be an actor. But there's much much more as well, so check out our interview with Kevin Heffernan.