Question: You were involved with the last X Games movie, which was shot for IMAX theaters in 2002. How did the process for “X Games 3D: The Movie” differ from that of the last film?
Answer: The 3D movie is way, way more in-depth. It really gets into who the top guys are, how they got to where they are and the mindset behind what they do. The shoot itself was way more in-depth, too. The cameras are amazing, but they take a long time to set up. And since they wanted to get the newest, most epic action from each athlete, the shoots were pretty difficult. It turned out amazing, though.
Question: With all the Nitro Circus stuff you’ve produced, you’re no stranger to film or TV production. Compare a day on the Nitro Circus set with a day working on the 3D movie.?
Answer: The 3D shoots were very specific, and the level of production is way beyond anything we’ve done for Nitro Circus. A typical day on Nitro Circus—right now, I’m at the Olympic Training Center in Salt Lake City, watching as Andy Bell is about to hit the biggest water ramp they have here—in a canoe. Yesterday, we were trying to flip a car. The day before that, we attached a rocket to a tricycle. It’s all about having fun with a group of friends.
With the film shoot, they knew exactly what they wanted to portray. That’s not to say it’s scripted. You can’t script what we do, but they wanted to tell the story in a way that it hasn’t been told yet. 3D allowed them to take you places you would never really experience otherwise—not just inside the car, but inside the mind of the driver of the car. ESPN Sports
Question: Have you seen “X Games 3D: The Movie” yet?
Answer: They did an amazing job of creating a look into the athletes and how they get there, what is action sports and not only how to show it but how to feel it.
Question: When you were watching the film, were you able to experience some of the same feelings you had while you were competing?
Answer: With my section, you really feel like you’re driving the car. This movie is a huge step for action sports. It relates to people not normally interested in this kind of stuff.
Question: “Red Bull Toasted” on July 28 [and airing on ESPN in November] gave your friends an opportunity to roast you. What was the biggest surprise?
Answer: At first I thought, “Oh, man, do they think I’m going to die if I do this trick this weekend? Or retire?”
Tony Hawk was there, and guys that pioneered what I’m able to do now got their hits in. Kid Rock said a few things.
Question: Is there anyone you’d like to revenge roast?
Answer: I’d like to get Verne Troyer. My girlfriend’s 5 feet tall, and Verne came out as my girlfriend.
Question: How is it you ended up BASE jumping from the Palms in Las Vegas with Kid Rock on New Year’s Eve?
Answer: We went to a piano bar. One of my friends, [Indy car driver] Marco Andretti, was sitting next to the guy playing piano. I looked over, and thought, “That’s Kid Rock!’ He was like, ‘Hey, man!’ ” Baltimore Sun
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