Georgia native actress Tabatha Minchew is Coming Soon to a Theater Near You. Featured in Wanderlust, The Collection, The Change-Up, Necessary Roughness, music videos and more this year alone, Ms. Minchew is on her way to an even more impressive Filmography. She discusses her upcoming roles, her love for acting, and her fans candidly below:
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On Wanderlust
Q: What role did you play in the movie Wanderlust?
A: I played Wayne's friend, he is a commune nudist played by Joe Lo Truglio. Basically I tagged along with [Joe's character Wayne], every time you see me you see him. Most of my role takes place on the commune. Jennifer and Paul's characters come to the commune and that's pretty much where it all happens … it goes down right there.
Q: What was it like to work with Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd?
A: Ahhhm … It was amazing! (Laughs in an awestruck way) It was absolutely amazing! I thought I was going to actually freak out the first time I saw Jennifer, but it was very calm. She walked on to the set and said “Hi” to everyone. She didn't treat anyone like they were nobody and even the extras that were there … she would say hey to them and Paul did the same thing. They were very normal and it was so weird because you would think these huge names would be like stuck up or whatever but they were like very normal. It was just really awesome to see them on set especially with how cool they were.
On The Collection
Q: I know you are in another move too. Its called the collection right?
A: Yeah!
Q: Could you tell me what your role was in that movie?
A: UMMM … (laughs) … I was a victim. That's it (Laughs again)! I die obviously and thats all I do in the move … I die (laughs even harder)!
Q: What was that like … as far as the hair and make up for that?
A: Umm well … we just did normal make up and hair to begin with … to shoot part of the scene. Now the actual dying part … was the very gruesome blood and gore. We didn't really do make up for [that part] since the camera was rolling they took a fire extinguisher with actual blood and gits and they sprayed it all over me.
Q: Actual blood and guts?
A: Laughs … No … laughs harder … it was paint and stuff … a mixture … It just looked real … It looked extremely real and it as pretty much all green screened, but all of the “blood” was there from when they sprayed me. It was really bloody and gory.
Q: Now, who were some of the actors and actresses in that movie?
A: I can't really remember their real names, because I called them by their character names. It was a cast of [up and coming names] people who are just getting out there. It's all on IMDB.
On the Future
Q: What are some of the other projects that you worked on or are working on now?
A: Ummm … I just finished a film. We did it over the weekend. I play a character named Elmo. It's a Sci Fi film and basically we are fighting against robots. It's an Indy film. Ummmm … What else have I worked on? I worked on Vampire Diaries I played a student. It wasn't a really big role. I just do things here and there.
On Her Best Acting Experience So Far
Q: Were there any projects so far that were your favorite?
A: Wanderlust (laughs). Wanderlust is definitely my favorite right now as far as like the cast and crew. The set was just fun to work on and everyone was just so awesome and laid back. Normally when you have a big name on the set everyone is like “oh my gosh don't get near them and this and that, but this movie wasn't like that. Everybody was very laid back and cool. So that's definitely my favorite right now and I loved The Collection just because, you know, I had to get all bloody and gory.
Q: So you enjoyed [the blood and gore]?
A: Suprisingly … YES! I thought that I was going to get sick if I did it. That's kind of why I did it … yeah. I just wanted to see how it was done and get the experience doing it. It was a lot of fun. I can't believe I really just said that it's fun to get all bloody and gory.
Q: That's good to expand your experience though, right?
A: Yeah! I can say I've done it and I'll do it again, you know. If anything calls for getting down in the dirt I'll do it, you know? That's acting! You can't be a diva. I definitely want to [push myself] to do things I've never done before. It surprises me that I actually do some of the stuff I've done, especially with The Collection since I don't watch Horror Films.
On Her Favorite Actor and Actress
Q: Who is your favorite actor? And who is your favorite actress?
A: My favorite actor or actress? Oh my gosh … Since he does movies now I can tell you my favorite actor … that would be Justin Timberlake. He is my favorite artist … well I guess my favorite actor could be Paul Walker maybe? Yeah definitely Paul Walker. He's just so HOT! What can I say he's hot. He get's all these hot roles like Fast and the Furious. Ummm … my favorite actress … I'm going to have to say Jennifer Aniston, because she is totally different than what people think. She is not what people think. I like her because she can do it all. She can do action, comedy series, she's really on top of the world right now. Then she gets all of this done without bringing her personal life into her job. Despite [tabloids and media], she is still out there doing work, getting it done. It is just awesome to be able to see that. Even when I was on set you know … watching her, and she never let any of her personal stuff affect her; it was just awesome! It's hard to do that if you have stuff going on at home, she definitely was able to keep that off the set and continue to work. I hope I can be like that.
On Her Start
Q: What made you begin acting?
A: Ummmm … I don't know. I've just always had this thing for Hollywood. I actually worked [in the industry] promoting and stuff, behind the camera. Then one of my friends did a music video and he asked me to be in it and it sort of started from there. It just made me think like … I want to do this and from there it just kept going and going. It wasn't really a thing for acting I just really fell into it. I am having fun with it and I really want to just keep going.
Q: Ok. Would you ever do Broadway?
A: Ummm … No. Right now I could not do theatre. I like to have my second takes and you can't do that on Broadway. There is no “oh wait sorry I messed up my lines,” I like knowing that if I mess up we can do another take. It's not too much pressure.
On Working with CMG
Q: How is it working with Eric Smith and with the CMG (Creative Management Group) Staff?
A: I LOVE IT! Everyone has been so nice and very supportive. I'm noticing even on Twitter everyone supports each other and encourages each other. In this business you don't find that very often, people so supportive who actually care about what other people are doing. It's really awesome!
On Dating an Actor
Q: So if you could date any actor who would it be?
A: Oh gosh … oh gosh … It would be Justin Timberlake. I have been in love with that boy since I was like 8 years old. Ummm … I actually grew up in the whole N'Sync era and I remember Mickey Mouse Club … so yeah I am a true fan. I have all of his albums and every time he does a show in the Atlanta area I have been there. He is the only actor I would probably date … oh and Paul Walker (laughs)! I'm in love with CSI's “Greggo” character. He is so outspoken, and has an I don't care attitude.
Wrapping Things Up
Q: Did you have anything else you wanted to add?
A: No, not unless you have any more questions. I do want to say HI to all of my fans on Twitter. They know who they are and my friends and whole family. I have some fans on Twitter who are pretty awesome they go to my website everyday and they [keep up with] everything that has to do with my career and let me know how excited they are for me. They're really awesome. It feels really cool. I've never had fans before. I'm used to being the one that's like in between the fans and the artist so it's good definitely a good feeling. It's great to have all this support from people that don't even really know you. They're constantly asking when I'm doing new stuff … asking for autographs … it's crazy. I definitely appreciate the fans, like I just want them to know how awesome they are.
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