Actor: Jeff Stewart
Role: Jakob
Q: What did you enjoy the most about working on this film?A: Working all day every day for a month in character is an absolute luxury. You relax into the person completely, and winding down late at night with the crew was a blessing and a joy.
Q: What attracted you to working on this film?
A: The script is beautiful. And it was shot in New York, the place of my childhood dreams.
Q: How did you prepare for the role of Jakob?
A: I read all the bits of the bible where Jacob is mentioned and I found a wonderful rehearsal costume for myself which helped to bring Jakob to life.
Q: What was your favorite line of dialogue?A: The line that Jakob says to Bruno: "Forgive me for not being a good enough teacher." We see in the film that Jakob is a magnificent teacher and a tremendous example to all the men he is in prison with.
Q: What was the most challenging scene for you?
A: Playing chess with a live rat running over the board! I am not at all keen on rats, although the one I worked with was charming and had a sense of humor. Both qualities are essential on a film set.
Q: Tell about working on the film. Do you have any funny stories or anecdotes?
A: The atmosphere on the set was very serious, but in between set ups, one hot afternoon, I got all the actors pretending to play heavy metal band air instruments. We got very silly, like school chums and fell about laughing. Actors are the best people on the planet to have a laugh with. It's intoxicating.
Q: Chloe Roe plays the role of your granddaughter, Marta. What was she like to work with?
A: Chloe Roe is a very talented angel.
Q: What about working with Mann Munoz [director] and Robert Munoz [producer]?
A: A fascinating pleasure.
Q: What do you hope the audience will take away from the movie?
A: The desire to be as kind and loving as possible, to as many people as possible, every day of their lives.
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