SUPERCROSS - THE MOVIE - QUICK CHAT WITH DAVID PINGREE
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We just received this short interview with David Pingree about the new movie “SUPERCROSS” and his role in it. He talks frankly about fan reaction and his favorite parts of performing. Hopefully the public will love the movie! …
Denny Hartwig 8/5/2005
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What was it like to be a part of Supercross: The Movie?
DP: It was a lot of fun because I’ve never got to do anything like that before. It was new and exciting. I was cool to be able to hang out and watch the actors. And I was able to see what goes on behind the scenes, like camera set-up, rehearsing of lines. Overall it was a good time!
Do you think they portrayed supercross accurately?
DP: The riding footage will be awesome. Most of what you will see is real riding, not a bunch of artificial green screens. It’s real, raw footage. But I’m sure there will be parts of the movie that are a bit Hollywood but to the average American they won’t even notice. I would say they did a pretty good job.
Were the actors you worked with knowledgeable about supercross?
DP: Initially the actors really didn’t know too much about supercross. But before filming began they watched a couple races so by the time filming started the actors were familiar with what supercross was about. Matt Vogel and Steve Howey became really infatuated with it. They were so impressed with all the riders and the commitment they have to the sport.
What was your personal highlight of being a part of Supercross: The Movie?
DP: It would definitely be the stunt scene I was in where I crashed off a triple for one of the brothers in the film. I went off a triple and then flew off my bike landing in a pile of boxes. It was the most nervous I’ve been in a really long time and there were a couple times when I hit the ground pretty hard. But it was totally worth it!
How do you think the finished product will turn out?
DP: I hope it’s great and it definitely has the potential to be awesome. I like to compare it to Days of Thunder. When that movie first came out I’m sure there were insiders that thought it was a bit cheesy but it helped to put NASCAR in the mainstream. So even if motocross fans are disappointed with the film it will help to push supercross in mainstream American sports.