'One Fast Move' Exclusive Interview: Eric Dane

Moviefone speaks with Eric Dane about 'One Fast Move' and working with Edward James Olmos. "He's a master craftsman who has turned in some great performances."

Premiering globally on Prime Video beginning August 8th is the new sports movie ‘One Fast Movie’, which was written and directed by Kelly Blatz (‘Loren & Rose’).

The new movie stars KJ Apa (‘Riverdale’), Eric Dane (‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’), Maia Reficco (‘Pretty Little Liars’) and Edward James Olmos (‘Blade Runner’, ‘Battlestar Galactica’).

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Eric Dane in 'One Fast Move'. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Prime. © Amazon Content Services LLC.

Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with Eric Dane about his work on ‘One Fast Movie,’ his first reaction to the screenplay, his love for motorcycles and shooting those sequences, working with KJ Apa and Edward James Olmos, their characters relationships, and collaborating with writer and director Kelly Blatz.

You can read the full interview below or click on the video player above to watch our interviews with Dane, KJ Apa, Edward James Olmos and director Kelly Blatz.

Eric Dane stars in 'One Fast Move'.

Moviefone: To begin with, can you talk about your first reaction to the screenplay and why you wanted to play this character?

Eric Dane: I thought the story tracked well. I loved the world that the story took place in, and the writing was good. Now, playing a father in a father and son story with these dynamics is I think interesting for any actor. I think anybody would've jumped at this. There's a lot of meat on the bone.

MF: Are you a motorcycle guy? What was it like shooting the motorcycle sequences and what kind of training did you do?

ED: I didn't need to do any. I am a motorcycle guy. That said, what they asked us to do wasn't that demanding. The insurance company's not letting us race around a track, nor could I do that. We had highly skilled professionals for that, who did a fantastic job. But yeah, I did all the riding I needed to do.

(L to R) Eric Dane and KJ Apa in 'One Fast Move'. Photo Credit: Frank Masi/Prime Video. © Amazon Content Services LLC.

MF: Can you talk about Wes and Dean’s father and son relationship and what they are both hoping to get out of their unlikely partnership?

ED: Wes and Dean, I think what they're trying to get out of it is I believe Dean would probably like to have some of that, not that guilt because I don't think he even acknowledges it, but I think he would like to have that wound healed a little bit. Maybe alleviate some of that guilt for walking out on his mother and him. I think what Wes wants is a mentor. It doesn't have to be his father, but he wants a mentor, he wants a father figure in his life. Biological or not, he wants a father figure in his life to offer him some guidance.

MF: What was it like working on that relationship with KJ Apa?

ED: I love KJ. KJ was super fun to work with. We became fast friends. We still are very close. I think it helped with some of the work, that we did have such a profoundly close relationship quickly, and we did a lot of work off camera to make sure that the dynamics were as accurate as we could possibly make them.

Edward James Olmos in 'One Fast Move'.

MF: Speaking of father and son relationships, Dean also has that dynamic with Abel. Can you talk about that and working with the great Edward James Olmos?

ED: Well, essentially you have three generations of misfits. You have Wes, you have Dean, and you have Abel, who is a father figure to me, just like I end up being a father figure to my actual biological son, Wes. But working with Edward James Olmos is like, he's a master craftsman who has turned in some of the great performances in our lifetimes. So, it's always fun to work with people who are that good. You always want to feel like you're punching above your weight, right? But it's also like there's moments when you're like, “Wow, that's Edward James Olmos.” You're acting with the guy, and at the same time you're like, “I know that dude. I've seen that dude.” You know what I'm saying?

MF: Finally, what was it like collaborating with Kelly Blatz on set as a director?

ED: He was brilliant. He knew exactly what he wanted, and he also knew when to stay away from the actors and when to intervene. He has unbelievable instincts, and I can't wait to work with him again.

What is the plot of ‘One Fast Move’?

‘One Fast Move’ is an action-adventure thrill ride about a young man (KJ Apa) down on his luck who seeks out his estranged father (Eric Dane) to help him pursue his dream of becoming a professional motorcycle racer. With the help of his small-town love interest (Maia Reficco) and a motorcycle shop owner (Edward James Olmos) who moonlights as his mentor, he begins to break down the walls that his father’s absence had built up.