Chris Sullivan is most recognizable for playing Toby on the hit NBC dramaThis is Us.
And his portrayal of the alien character Taserface in superhero sequelGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.
2is unlikely to change that, given Sullivan performs the role under a thick layer of prosthetics and makeup.
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It was quite involved.
But every morning, bright and early, I shared a makeup trailer with Michael Rooker.
Michael Rooker is like the Merle Haggard of the acting world.
Never a dull moment.
Never a dull story.
Ive been a huge fan of his sinceHenry: Portrait of a Serial Killer.
I dont think theres anyone like him.
I think hes singular.
I would pay money to sit next to him and get into makeup.
Dont tell Marvel that!
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Tell me about Taserface.CHRIS SULLIVAN:Yeah!
[Chuckles] Talk about a swing in character jot down.
Ravagers are generally not the nicest of people.
How would you characterize the personality of Taserface?Taserface is loud.
[Chuckles] Taserface is the defensive lineman on your high school football team.
Hes a very loud individual who enjoys pushing people around.
What was the audition process like?The audition process was fairly concise.
I put myself on tape and that was the end of the story.
What was James Gunn like to work with?James Gunn runs his set like a 12-year-olds birthday party.
Every day, he is so excited to come to work.
He almost appears surprised that someone is still allowing him to live out his childhood fantasies.
Its kind of infectious.
It makes the days fly by.
Taserface has some interesting origins in the comics, so we shall see what his fate holds.
I dont want to make any promises, but I think its better than the first one.
I would say its more fleshed out, just simply by the fact therewasa first one.
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Did you get to spend any time with Kurt Russell?I did, actually.
[Laughs] It was a bit surreal.
Snake Plissken walks in the room, any young actor is going to be a bit speechless.
What is the biggest difference between your character in Guardians and your character inThis is Us?
[OnThis is Us], I have a much better complexion.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
2hits theaters on May 5.
