In die hard, you play a fictional version of Kevin Hart who is an action movie star.
So even though it's the character in the show, who is an action star,
do you kind of think it means you're also one in real life?
Absolutely. This is just a sneak peek into the inside of what's to come.
Uh No, it's a, it's a great opportunity to exaggerate
the world of action and the want
uh that I have in this space of the business, I think, um finding a way to,
to amplify through spoof through comedy.
Um it just gives me room to play a lot of them and we
had an amazing cast participating in the overall scheme of things and you know,
it adds color, right?
It gives us the picture,
but now we're able to color it between the lines in an amazing way.
Awesome.
You mentioned, uh the world of action, I have to know,
were you interested in doing the show because you got to do more than only comedy,
you know,
you got to do cool stuff like fight scenes and ride motorcycles and all the stunt?
Absolutely.
I mean, look, that's where the, the front of the project comes in, right?
Um Stepping outside your normal wheelhouse.
Um, but ultimately giving yourself something that acts as a fun. Ip. Right?
Like this is part two of this franchise.
So for me to come back and do it, I had to have a, the time,
uh, and the energy that I'm able to,
I guess you could say bring to the table in the day to
day is based off of the personnel that I'm able to be around.
So the great cast provides a great possibility
and uh outcome in this one was everything.
Plus plus so much more.
Absolutely. That is awesome.
We speaking of a great cast, one of your co stars is John Cena.
Uh and you even have a few fight scenes with him.
So I have to know what was it like to sort of work out those scenes with him?
A giant human.
Yes.
Uh two different sizes. We are uh
significantly smaller man.
But you know what, like
it made the
uh it made the room for fun that much better.
Um We had a great choreographer, a great stunt coordinator
and we came up with some cool stuff to do.
So the fact that I can check all fighting John Cena on my list
of things that I've done is a massive deal to me. Very big deal. I keep this
up.
Yeah, we like it. We like it.
Ok, Kevin, let's take things back a little bit.
Did you ever think you would be starring as
yourself in an action series and selling out arenas?
Um You know, I gotta be honest with you. This is, uh
it's quite the,
quite the adventure, right?
I mean, climbing up this particular uh ladder to success has been unreal,
I think to date
just,
there's been multiple times where I've like pinched myself,
uh complete disbelief.
Um You don't see this, there's no way to see it
getting to this point being this big.
Um You kinda gotta just try to stay grounded
along the way during the journey and you know,
stay dedicated to the craft and the idea of hard work so that you can stay
in this position for as long as you possibly can. So extremely blessed.
I am thankful. I am
uh more importantly, just gracious, right? It's uh
it's a massive um
realization to have.
Yeah, that's amazing. You should be proud of yourself in season one.
Your character is in part inspired to become an action
star because he's envious of Dwayne the Rock Johnson.
How much of that if any is based on truth?
Absolutely not
you.
No.
Uh He's a good friend as you know,
uh and a guy who acts as a major inspiration in this space.
I mean, he's done phenomenal things in the space of action so
to duplicate small or, or
uh any in any type of way um would be would be an honor if I,
if I had the privilege of doing stuff.
So I'm happy to do the things that I've done
and hopefully continue to,
uh rise in this space as well as my version of an action star.
Well, speaking of action stars,
I have to ask you if you have a favorite one and you can't sell yourself.
Oh,
well,
that disarmed me.
Um,
Bruce Willis.
Bruce,
tell me why.
Die hard. I did die hard.
He did die hard. There you go.
I like
the energy. That's, that's why right there. Perfect alignment.
I love it. Ok, Kevin, we know your favorite action star.
But how about your favorite action movie? Maybe the two are the same,
my favorite action movie.
You know what, I'm gonna go with Heat.
I like
it.
I like it
one of the best action scenes I've ever
seen that scene where they're robbing the bank,
uh, at the end
or not.
Awesome. Kevin Hart. Thank you so much. We're so excited for season two.
Thank you. I appreciate it.
Appreciate it.