Interview: Dan Fogler Talks 'Don Peyote', Conspiracy Theories, and Returning to Broadway

Most will recognize Dan Fogler from the ping pong comedy, Balls of Fury, or as Topher Grace's unhinged pal in Take Me Home Tonight. He's also the voice of numerous animated characters in films like Kung Fu Panda and Free Birds, but what most don't know is that he's a Tony Award-winning actor with a range of talents. He gets to put many of those talents on display in the psychedelic stoner comedy, Don Peyote, which he co-wrote, co-directed, and takes the lead role in. He plays an unemployed graphic artist in the midst of a midlife crisis who goes down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories while trying to escape the pressure of an impending marriage.

I had a chance to talk with Fogler about the film, how much of himself is in the character, and his hopes of returning to the stage. Don Peyote is available now On Demand and opens in theaters tomorrow, May 16th. Check out my review here and the interview below.

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Snap Judgments Review: 'Don Peyote'

Dan Fogler (Take Me Home Tonight, Balls of Fury) co-writes, co-directs, and stars in the trippy stoner comedy Don Peyote as Warren, an unemployed graphic artist who goes down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories and Doomsday scenarios to deal with anxiety over his upcoming marriage.  The film co-stars Anne Hathaway, Josh Duhamel, Jay Baruchel, Topher Grace, and Kelly Hutchinson.

Check out my Snap Judgments review of Don Peyote below. The film is available now On Demand and will hit theaters on May 16th.

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Trailer for Dan Fogler's 'Don Peyote' Featuring Anne Hathaway, Jay Baruchel, and Topher Grace

It kind of looked for awhile like Dan Fogler might be the next Jack Black or something, and then Balls of Fury happened. But he's stuck around and has actually been pretty good in movies like Take Me Home Tonight and Scenic Route, and recently moved behind the camera for his directorial debut, Hysterical Psycho. Now he's back with his follow-up, titled Don Peyote, and while it's mostly flying under the radar, one look at the list of cameos could change that.

The first trailer for the indie comedy has been released and it features appearances by folks who dwarf Fogler in star power. Anne Hathaway, Jay Baruchel, Wallace Shawn, Abel Ferrara, and his Take Me Home Tonight pal, Topher Grace. What's it about? Who the heck knows? Here's the synopsis courtesy of Yahoo!

Warren Allman is an unemployed stoner who finally finds a purpose in life after an unpleasant encounter with a homeless man preaching the end is near. Fueled by vivid apocalyptic dreams, Warren becomes obsessed with 2012 doomsday theories and decides to make a documentary on the subject while his fiancé is busy planning their wedding.

Looks chaotic and not especially funny, but Fogler deserves credit for wrangling this crew of celebs together. Don Peyote opens this May.

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