It’s very simple. If Scoot McNairy is in your film, then you know at least one role is in very good hands. McNairy has been one of our finest character actors since breaking out in films such as Monsters, Argo, Killing Them Softly, and the TV series Halt and Catch Fire. Always a busy guy, McNairy’s latest is the gritty small-town crime thriller Blood for Dust.
McNairy stars alongside Kit Harington, Josh Lucas, and Nora Zehetner in the 1992 Montana-set film about a struggling salesman who gets involved in a dangerous but potentially lucrative criminal scheme with an old friend.
As a huge fan of Scoot McNairy, it was my treat to talk with him about Blood for Dust, which I reviewed here. We discussed his approach to this film and working with director Rod Blackhurst, his appreciation for smaller projects, the story’s grisly violence, and his opinion on Harington’s handlebar mustache which is pretty awesome.
Blood for Dust opens in theaters on April 19th.
