TR Interview: Jeffrey Combs is Rather Good

Whether you know him best as Herbert West the Re-Animator, or his multiple Star Trek franchise roles that include Weyoun and Shran, anyone who’s a fan of Jeffrey Combs’ ability to embody diabolical genius will probably want to check him out in Would You Rather. As Shepard Lambrick, a slick salesman promising great opportunity, he’s the rich and eccentric host of a dinner party game of deadly dares.

As himself, Jeffrey Combs is someone a fanboy can listen to forever, with that distinctive voice of his. So it was a pleasure to talk to him at length about Would You Rather, with a little Re-Animator and Edgar Allan Poe thrown in the mix.

Warning: although this interview does not reveal who makes it out alive – if anyone – in Would You Rather, there are some spoilers. If you have seen it, however, it may clarify a few points.

Luke Y. Thompson: When I first heard about this film and I saw your name attached, I thought, “I bet they’re just throwing us a cameo so all us fans will go see it.” But I was happy to see that you are basically the main role. How did this come about?

Jeffrey Combs: Yeah, thanks. Yeah, that can happen, that cameo stuff. It’s a little trick that they’ll pull every once in a while. “Hi, Jeff! Would you like to do this movie, not much of your time?” And what do they do? They turn around and blast your name on it, and then ultimately the fans are tricked, or disappointed – they feel jilted by that. Not this time, though. Maybe a little too much of me! (laughs)

LYT: I don’t know if there’s any such thing.

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