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Press: Baruchel Reflects on Persistence and a Three-Decade Career

Press: Baruchel Reflects on Persistence and a Three-Decade Career

Baruchel discusses the stubborn determination and love of movies that have sustained his career since childhood. He also explains how his Montreal roots and trusted collaboration with director Michael Dowse helped shape his performance as daredevil Ken Carter in The Stunt Driver.

Read the full story at Casting Networks.

Press: Jay Talks Canadian Identity and Single-Minded Ambition

Press: Jay Talks Canadian Identity and Single-Minded Ambition

Jay opens up about the support behind his career, the ways he prepares himself for difficult work and his approach to portraying a real person. The conversation also covers formative movies and the distinctly Canadian character of The Stunt Driver.

Read the full story at Hollywood First Look.

Press: Baruchel and Michael Dowse Revisit a Canadian Legend

Press: Baruchel and Michael Dowse Revisit a Canadian Legend

Baruchel and director Michael Dowse discuss turning Ken Carter’s seemingly impossible rocket-car dream into a feature film. Baruchel describes Carter as a charismatic hometown figure and explains why playing the larger-than-life stuntman felt like an actor’s dream.

Read the full story at That Hashtag Show.

Press: Jay Finds an Archetype of Canadian Ambition in Ken Carter

Press: Jay Finds an Archetype of Canadian Ambition in Ken Carter

Jay details the physical work behind portraying the battered but determined stuntman at the center of The Stunt Driver. He also explores Carter’s complicated ambition and why Canadian audiences may recognize parts of themselves in the character’s dreams and doubts.

Read the full story at Cult MTL.

Press: Jay Shares Three Everyday Things That Bring Him Joy

Press: Jay Shares Three Everyday Things That Bring Him Joy

Baruchel celebrates hamburgers, quiet reading time and movie nights with his wife in a personal essay timed to the theatrical release of The Stunt Driver. He also reflects on cooking at home and maintaining his curiosity at 44.

Read the full story at Talkhouse.