Were you aware ofGoosebumpswhen this came your way?
Were you immediately interested?
What was your reaction?
DAVID SCHWIMMER: I was aware ofGoosebumpsand immediately interested.
I was genuinely excited.
And I just loved that there was such a rich backstory to the character.
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I just thought that whole idea was really interesting.
It was just really fun.
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Horror is one of your favorite genres, but youve never had the opportunity to act in it.
Did people just never see you in those types of projects?
Did you ever actively pursue trying to do something in the genre before doing this?
I should have actively pursued it because Im a genuine fan and because of my background in physical comedy.
[Viewers will] be the judge.
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It was great fun to finally shoot some of this stuff.
Was it a movie you saw as a kid?
Did you like being scared?
SCHWIMMER: Its a great question.
I was probably scared by some of those early movies, likeFantasia, which has this scary sequence.
I dont know.I really got into it with those early horror films of the seventies.
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That was what attracted me, initially.
Although, Im a fan now of every kind of horror, thats what drew me to this character.
That was really cool.
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There are layers to the family with this.
What was it like to form that relationship with the kids?
What is his relationship like with the kids?
What is your relationship like with your co-stars?
SCHWIMMER: My relationship with the actors themselves was terrific.
Theyre super-talented and really committed, present actors.
I was actually amazed at how prepared and talented they were.
We talked about, Okay, what is the relationship here?
How do we mine the comedy?
How do we make it feel real for us?
The more it felt real for us, the more real it would be for the audience.
He really created space for us to explore and play.
I saw the first episode, and I buy this family.
When you havent done it for a while, is it like riding a bike?
Do the muscles immediately remember how to do that?
It just means working really smartly and carefully with the stunt team and figuring out what I can do.
Id like to do as much as possible, but I cant do everything.
The fun is just using your imagination, as an actor.
When youre shooting it, theres nothing actually growing out of my arm, so I have to pretend.
That kind of movie magic is just amazing to be a part of.
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If that perfect combination isnt there, what gets you to say yes?
SCHWIMMER: Its a good question.
And then, there are other things, like where it shoots and how long the shoot is.
Im a dad and I really want to be present for my kid, at this stage of life.
Im just enjoying it so much.
Its not going to last long, and then soon off to college.
Thats a factor that I weigh.
Stine’s “Goosebumps” manuscripts, releasing a variety of sinister creatures and spooky happenings in their town.
Goosebumps: The Vanishingis available to stream on Disney+.
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