Yesterday, whenthe Syfy channelannounced that Mark Cuban, the billionaire businessman, and Ann Coulter, the conservative columnist,had both been cast in Sharknado 3, the Washingtoninstallment of the campy disaster movie, we had one question: Um, why? But not for Syfys top executives.
The Sharknado francise is built on seeminglyrandom impossibilities (hello, shark tornadoes?). But why wouldCuban and Coulter, wholl appear asthe president and vice president, sign on for Jaws Does D.C.?
I think Meryl Streepstarted her career with something similar, joked Coulter, whose 11thbook will be out in June.Sharknado 3premieres on Syfy in July.
Obvious cross-promotion aside, Coulter said fun was a deciding factor. She also managed to get a dig in when she told us the inspiration for her role:Joe Biden, but without the hair plugs.
We were laughing the whole time, Coulteradded.
That turned out to be a bit of aproblem. Youre not supposed to be smiling when a great white shark istrying to take a bite out of you. But then again, this is Sharknado.Breaking during a serious dramatic scene can only highlight the high camp, which was Cubans favorite part.
[Related: "Sharknado alert! The campy franchise is coming to D.C."]
Ilove anything thats campy, said Cuban. The crazier the better, and whats crazier than Sharknado? Youve got us there, Mr. Cuban.
As an added bonus, Cuban, who shot his save-the-world scenes with Coulter just last week in Los Angeles, got to do most of his own stunts.
Igot to shoot guns, fire rifles, throwgrenades, and jump out of windows. It was a blast, said Cuban, before adding that he loves acting (we assume no matter how bad or good) because it uses a different part of his brain.
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Reliable Source: We talk to the new stars of Sharknado Mark Cuban and Ann Coulter