That’s not something he’s proud of, but it’s something that’s a part of his story. He went through hotshot boot camp while detoxing from heroin. I believe in second chances and he made that decision to turn his life around.

Teller: I just kind of enjoyed where he was at in his life when he got this opportunity. Interviewer: What was it about Brendan that resonated with you that really made you think that you could portray him authentically? We just sat and had some food and talked about his guys. When I went down there to meet him, I didn’t have any sort of agenda or anything. Miles: He told me how important becoming a father was, so that was something that I really wanted to get across. Interviewer: Was there anything that you gained from talking to him for the role? I met Brendan’s mom for the first time last night. Did you talk to the character’s family or the character himself? Interviewer: You did a great job portraying this character through an arc. The following transcription has been edited for length and clarity. In Only the Brave, Teller plays Brenand McDonough, a young hotshot and the lone survivor of the tragedy. Miles Teller is known for his roles as Andrew in the award-winning Whiplash (2014), David Packouz in War Dogs (2016) and Peter in the Divergent series. In part one of the interview series, the duo talked to Miles Teller. The duo participated in roundtable interviews that included Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly and James Badge Dale in conjuction with other publications. Only the Brave movie poster (Colombia Pictures)Īs a part of the experience of previewing Only the Brave, arts editors Austin and Stephanie had the chance to sit down with several of the actors in the movie to ask them about their experiences and takeaways.

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