I'm sitting down here with Steve Rudzinski, a driving force behind Dark Mullet Cinema and 2814 productions, creator of Deadpool: The Fan Film as well as Deadpool 2: Another Fan Movie. I have exclusive rights (term translated loosely) to conduct this interview with the man behind the mask and in front of the lens, one of the most revolutionary and monolithic filmmakers of our time, Steve Roodzinnsky, errr, something. Taking a deep breath, nervous due to the fact that he is polishing a rather large sword at the time of this interview, with a wall of weapons at his back, I swallow hard and ask my first question.
A Ball Of Pop Culture With Some Arms And Feet: So, what was the impetus for making not one, but two Deadpool fan films?
Steve Rudzinski: To answer most basically, the first one has well over 100 thousand views and STILL has a good rating. VG Spoofs didn't get that many views, so I wanted to make something that would get a lot of views again. Plus with the Wolverine movie showing the general public 'Deadpool', I felt this was the best time to make another
ABOPCWSAAF : So I take it you're a pretty big fan of the character?
SR: Definitely has been my number 1 comic book character for a very long time.
ABOPCWSAAF: Do you feel that this says something about your personal levels of sanity? Also, please put down that fish.
SR: There's a little Wade Wilson in us all, an out of control whack job that just loves to have fun. But I'd say I have a little more than others.
ABOPCWSAAF: And how do you feel about Canadian film and television actors who posted their breakthrough roles on sitcoms called "Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place?"
SR: I think that Ryan Reynolds guy is dreamy. And that I miss the pizza place.
ABOPCWSAAF: Certainly a loss which has created a void in many of our hearts. How do you respond to those that say you are one of, if not THE, preeminent filmmaker of our (Eastern Standard) time?
SR: I say that they're saying the truth. As more people see my art, more will agree. And then I'll make millions.
ABOPCWSAAF: Of Deadpool fan films?
SR: What else could I be referring to? We can't depend on Fox, can we? I'd say by the 5000th, we'll get Ryan Reynolds on board.
ABOPCWSAAF: And perhaps his spouse as well. Speaking of which, the question that's on everyone's mind: Scarlett Johanssen - Yes or Mega-Yes?
SR : Sadly, I can only give a yes.
ABOPCWSAAF: We turn our discussion to comics. What are your thoughts on Dick Grayson (who we know as the original Bob, Agent of Hydra who debuted in Detective Comics #38) becoming the new Deadpool Upon Wade's disintegration by Dan Didio's Omega Beams?
SR: The thing with Dick is that he was always a fantastic side kick to Wade. Was always there in the thick and thin and was the only person sometimes to tell Deadpool when he was wrong. And in Dick's own book "Bob: Agent of Hydra: The Fallen", he really came into his own as a character. So if someone COULD replace Wade Wilson as Deadpool, it's the former "Bob". That being said, the first issue of "Deadpool & Weasel" was pretty lame.
ABOPCWSAAF: I didn't realize this would degrade into blasphemy. I happen to be a fan of Morris Grantinson. [Editor's note: Within an hour of this post, Google searches for "Morris Grantinson" have increased a thousandfold] Speaking of which, what writers in any Medium influenced your writing?
SR: Stephen Chow honestly has such a fantastic ability to take a serious story and add zany characters with fantastic humor, while still retaining a very real lesson. Also, Steve Oedekirk is insanely hilarious. Sam Raimi also (at least before Spidey 3) had an uncanny ability to make his movies great fun, no matter what they were.
ABOPCWSAAF: Albeit to a rather limited audience, are there any future projects that you want to take this time to hype? Like maybe the best concept for . . . anything ever?
SR: Big Bloody Tits.
ABOPCWSAAF: Did we hear you correctly?
SR: Yes.
SR: Horror/comedy which will hopefully start filming in Spring of 2010
ABOPCWSAAF: More news on that A-bomb of a project as it becomes available, folks. Any words of advice to . . . anyone, really?
SR: Follow your dreams even if you have to give into the cold harsh reality. Also, keep it under a million and get one named actor. Slashers sell easier than anything.
ABOPCWSAAF: One final question. Everyone has their idols, of course, but there's one powerhouse of pop culture we can all agree is adored worldwide. What was it like to work with THE Derek R0th3rmund?
SR: He talked with his hands a lot. And he demanded a lot of stuff for who I consider a no name actor. Then some guy messed with the lights, so Derek just swore at the dude. But then Christan Bale showed up and swore at Derek for swearing at the DP. It was pretty awesome.
ABOPCWSAAF: I don't care what anybody says, that guy does not own the night! Fuck him! Errr . . . I'd like to thank you for sharing your time with us tonight.
SR: Absolutely, it was a pleasure to be here.
ABOPCWSAAF: I am in no way affiliated with the nobel committee, but I will see what I can do to get you the Nobel Prizes for cooperation, and . . . hilarity, and . . . nice hair.
SR: So long as I get it for hair, I'm cool.
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Just call me Wade. Also, I demand that he take back the comment about any of the Spiderman movies being great fun. I feel that the use of a wooden puppet to play the role of Peter Parker was despicable and that those movies as a whole ruined much of the love I once harbored for that character. I am especially concerned that our children will likely see this as the true Spidey rather than such great medium as the 90s cartoon series. This concern also bleeds over into the tragedy that was the X-Men trilogy. I can almost watch any of these six films without throwing up a bit in my mouth... Almost. I must say, if it could be arranged that you kill that "thing" that was identified as Deadpool in one of these many future films using the proper Wade Wilson, I would further idolize Mr Rudzinski's work. I can only pray that I might merit a bit part, likely involving a bloody death, simply from my involvement with the famous actor Derek R0th3rmund.
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