Source: redlasso.com

Thanks to Charles at wicked-pr.com for letting me know about the below video with the cast of ‘88 Minutes’ at Wednesday’s premiere. Watch it below or click here to view it at rawvegas.tv. Happy viewing!

The Daily got the chance to catch up with actor Benjamin McKenzie, the star of “88 Minutes,” which will be released this Friday. In the film, Al Pacino plays a professor with a double life as a forensic scientist who lands a serial killer in death row. Before the execution can take place, he receives a phone call warning him that he has only 88 minutes to live and begins a frantic race to investigate many of the people involved, including a strange student played by McKenzie.

McKenzie talked about his experience working with Pacino, cross-dressing and his transition from “OC” star to feature films.

Question: Do you have any concerns that it may be difficult for audiences to separate Ryan from other characters that you now will play?

Benjamin McKenzie: Television is a very powerful medium, and to be on a show that had some success and kind of permeated the pop-cultural Zeitgeist to a degree, I think, makes people sort of associate you with that character more than they might if it were just a film or a more short-lived experience.
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Benjamin McKenzie knows full well the difficulties of coming back from a hit TV show. Best-known for his role as brooding teen Ryan Atwood on The O.C., he’s trying to further his career by taking on a variety of roles in different genres. McKenzie discussed his career, future plans and his new film, 88 Minutes, during a recent conference call.

“Television is a very powerful medium, and to be on a show that had some success and kind of permeated the pop cultural zeitgeist to a degree makes people sort of associate you with that character more than they might if it was just a film or a short-lived experience,” McKenzie said.
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Below are 2 video clips of Ben’s appearance on “Tavis Smiley” last night. They can also be viewed here at ben_support and here (part 1) and here (part 2) via redlasso.com. Enjoy!

Part 1

Part 2

Don’t forget to tune into Ben’s interview tonight on “Tavis Smiley.” Click here and enter your zip code to see what time the show will be airing in your city.

Also remember to keep an eye open for Ben’s appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” this Wednesday. Click here to check your local listings. Thank you to Emily from Warner Bros. for the reminder.