Can you talk about working opposite actors as respected as Robin Williamsand Anthony Hopkins?
Yelchin: I’m very lucky, obviously. It was quite an honor. I was just very happy to find out that they were both such great people, and the respect they have for the crew, which for me is the second most important thing about making a movie, respect for the process of making it. First of all, before anything, I was honored to do something I love so much with those who are the greatest at it. I think everybody’s very lucky to have people like this. Q: It seems like he’s always the center of attention – is Robin Williams a generous actor? Yelchin: I think he does what the scene calls for. There are times when there’s no reason not to draw attention to yourself because it’s a funny scene, you do whatever you want. And there are times when you don’t need to do more than what’s in the scene. Q: I grew up in New York City, and we played stickball all the time, just like in the movie. Do you guys play stickball in L.A.? Yelchin: We don’t play stickball. I think we’d need a bat. We’d need some
