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<body> <div align="left"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" width="800" cellpadding="0" height="100%"> <tr> <td width="100" rowspan="3" background="../stylepix/square.gif" valign="top">  </td> <td width="4" rowspan="3"></td> <td width="592" height="1%" valign="top"> <p align="center"> <a href="../research/resultactorlinks.shtml?Tom McLaren">Films starring <b>Tom McLaren</b> on (re)Search my Trash</a><p align="center">  </td> <td width="4" rowspan="3"></td> <td width="100" rowspan="3" background="../stylepix/squareright.gif" valign="top">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="592" valign="top" height="99%">  <table border="0" cellspacing="0" width="225" align="right"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <p align="right"><img border="0" src="../stills/tommclaren-1.jpg" width="220" height="322"></td> </tr> </table> <p><b>Your new movie <i><a href="../movies/allamericanbikinicarwash(2015).shtml">All American Bikini Car Wash</a></i> - in a few words, what is it about, and what can you tell us about your character in it? </b></p> <p> </p> <p>Professor Dugan is Jack’s teacher and also a good friend of Jack’s father. I own the car wash as a side business. With Jack failing in school, I allow him, really as a favor to Jack’s dad, to redeem himself by giving him a real life business opportunity: “run it for a week, show a profit, then you pass!” </p> <p>  </p> <p><b>What did you draw upon to bring your character to life, and how much of you can we find in him, actually? </b></p> <p> </p> <p>Dugan can be a bit sarcastic, but deep down I think he has a good heart. Dugan knows Jack’s a good kid who deserves a chance. I am a bit sarcastic in real life (ok maybe more than a bit) and I do have a soft spot for the underdog! </p> <p>  </p> <p><b>Your first thoughts when you heard the title "All American Bikini Car Wash"? </b></p> <p> </p> <p>I love the <i><b>American Pie</b></i> franchise and so I thought: I get to play in these waters and how cool is that? It’s so relatable being in a movie about real guys acting the way real guys do. </p> <p>  </p> <p><b>How did you get involved with the project in the first place? </b></p> <p> </p> <p>I auditioned for our director Nimrod Zalmanowitz and read with Jason, I felt very comfortable with both of them. Jason was reading Jack’s part in my first scene. I remember Jason was very supportive of me and said<b> </b>some kind words when Rod had to step out of the room for a moment.</p> <p> </p>  <p><b>Do talk about the shoot as such, and the on-set atmosphere? </b></p> <p> </p> <p>I remember being in Vegas on what had to be the coldest day of the year. I have no right to complain though, since I was one of the fully clothed! I can’t imagine how the actors and actresses survived in their swim wear.</p> <p>I also remember a fun road trip to Vegas… I drove out with Brendan and Ryan. Also had a memorable road trip back to LA… drove back with Brendan and Kayla and her cat. What happens on the road trip to Vegas stays on the road trip to Vegas! </p> <p>  </p> <p><b>Any future projects you'd like to share? </b></p> <p> </p> <p>I have 2 <i><a href="../research/resultprodlinks.shtml?20th Century Fox"> Twentieth Century Fox</a></i> feature films being released right after the <b><a href="../movies/allamericanbikinicarwash(2015).shtml">All American Bikini Car Wash</a> </b> premiere. I play Father James in <b>The Exorcism of Molly Hartley</b> with Devon Sawa. We debut Oct. 9 digitally worldwide and then Oct. 20 on Blu-ray and DVD worldwide. Then I play Harvey Ward, a banker without much Christmas spirit in <b>Santa’s Little Helper</b> with <i> WWE</i> superstar Mike ‘The Miz’ Mizanin. We debut everywhere in November. </p> <p>  </p> <p><b>What got you into acting in the first place, and did you receive any formal training on the subject? </b></p> <p> </p> <p>I changed careers later in life. I worked in corporate business for most of my adult life and was desperately unhappy. In October 2011, I walked into my first acting class ever and changed my life forever. It’s now my full-time career and I’m finally happy with my professional life. </p> <p>  </p> <p><b>What can you tell us about your filmwork prior to</b><b> <i><a href="../movies/allamericanbikinicarwash(2015).shtml">All American Bikini Car Wash</a></i>?</b></p> <p> </p> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" width="205" align="right"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <p align="right"><img border="0" src="../stills/tommclaren-2.jpg" width="200" height="284"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%"><img border="0" src="../stills/phantom5x5.gif" width="5" height="5"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%">  </td> </tr> </table> <p>I’ve been very fortunate. I’ve done 13 films in less than 3 years. My biggest success so far is <b>Expelled</b> from <i>Dreamworks</i>/<i>Awesomeness TV</i>. I play the dad of Cameron Dallas, who in real life is an internet superstar. We hit #1 on the iTunes movie charts, beating out <b><a href="../movies/guardiansofthegalaxy(2014).shtml">Guardians of the Galaxy</a></b>! The movie is a true digital hit worldwide and I’m very grateful to be a part of it. </p> <p>  </p> <p><b>How would you describe yourself as an actor, and some of your techniques to bring your characters to life? </b></p> <p> </p> <p>I love the challenge of acting! I don’t subscribe to any one technique, but the goal is simple: be believable, be real. I draw on a lifetime of experiences and interactions with everyone, so that I can understand every character that I’m lucky enough to play. </p> <p>  </p> <p><b>Actors (and indeed actresses) who inspire you? </b></p> <p> </p> <p>Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jim Carrey. I’m a loyal fan of many actors and actresses that I grew up with… too many to list…but of the classic movie stars I’d list Ann-Margret, Goldie Hawn, Harrison Ford, Steve McQueen. </p> <p>  </p> <p><b>Your favourite movies? </b></p> <p> </p> <p>Of the old b/w classics, certainly the <b><i><a href="../research/resultserieslinks.shtml?Universal Horror Cycle"> Universal monster movies</a></i></b> like <b><a href="../movies/dracula(1931).shtml"> Dracula</a></b> and <b><a href="../movies/frankenstein(1931).shtml">Frankenstein</a></b>. 1970s era movies made a huge impact on me: <b>Tommy</b>, <b> Three Musketeers</b>, <b> Three Days of the Condor</b>, and my all-time favorite <b><a href="../movies/halloween(1978).shtml">Halloween</a></b>. In recent years I’ve leaned more towards TV than film, starting in the 1990s with my love for <b><i> Twin Peaks</i></b> and <b><i><a href="../research/resultserieslinks.shtml?X-Files"> The X-Files</a></i></b>. </p> <p>  </p> <p><b>Your website, Facebook, whatever else? </b></p> <p> </p> <p>Website is <b><a href="http://tom-mclaren.com" target="_blank">tom-mclaren.com</a></b>. Facebook public page is <b><a href="http://facebook.com/tommclarenpage" target="_blank">facebook.com/tommclarenpage</a></b>. Twitter and Instagram <i>@tommclaren1.</i> </p> <p>  </p> <p><b>Anything else you're dying to mention and I have merely forgotten to ask? </b></p> <p>I co-authored my first book last year with actress Angela Cartwright titled <i>Styling the Stars: Lost Treasures from the Twentieth Century Fox Archive</i>. It’s filled with previously unseen photos of all the great movie stars. We were published by <i> Insight Editions</i> and have been fortunate enough to win multiple awards. </p> <p>Lastly, I think <b><a href="../movies/allamericanbikinicarwash(2015).shtml">All American Bikini Car Wash</a> </b> is the perfect way to spend a Saturday night… pure entertainment… grab a bowl of popcorn and I hope everyone enjoys it! </p> <p>  </p> <p><b>Thanks for the interview!</b> <p>  </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="592" valign="top" height="1%">  <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript"> currentyear = "2010"; </SCRIPT> <SCRIPT language="JavaScript" src="../scripts/endcreditsart.js"></SCRIPT> <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript"> dosworsdonn(); </SCRIPT> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </body>