'Get Smart's' longevity no surprise

0 Comments | Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Jun 21, 2008 | by David Germain Associated Press

AP: The movie's more an action comedy than a spy spoof. Were you trying to avoid parodying spy flicks?

Carell: When I first started talking to Pete (Segal the director) about just tonally what the movie could potentially look like, I said, "What about a comedic 'Bourne Identity?"' You take the action in that and you make it a legitimate spy movie that's funny, as opposed to taking the cliches of spy movies and turning them on their heads. If the villains are like Terence Stamp, these guys are scary and actually have some threat to them. There's some sense of jeopardy. The comedy laid on top of that might resonate more.

Hathaway: There's a great story about Terence. He was switching hotels when we were shooting in Montreal. He just went downstairs and he couldn't find a taxi. He was standing around looking for a taxi and some guy just drove up and went, "Zod?" And he goes, "Yes." And the guy goes, "What are you doing in Montreal?" "I'm making a movie. Can you give me a ride?" And the guy goes, "Absolutely." So the guy drove him to his hotel.

AP: I hope the guy didn't make him say, "Kneel before Zod."

Carell: I'm sure he's had to say it to like, cash a check.