In an entertainment climate where western content seems to red-hot, who can forget the Kurt Russell gemBone Tomahawk? It’s hard to believe this year marks the 10th anniversary of the western horror film’s release. And it featured quite the ensemble alongside Russell, including Patrick Wilson (Insidious), the late Sid Haig (a Rob Zombie regular) andDavid Arquette. MovieWeb recently caught up with Arquette amid the release of his police drama filmMob Cops, and the belovedScreamactoralso took time to reflect on his experience shootingBone Tomahawkalongside the other big names. Arquette told us:
“Working with Sid Haig was just such a honor because he’s such an incredible, legendary actor. And that may have been his last film, so just feel really blessed to have met him and worked with him. And then Kurt Russell, I mean, we did3,000 Miles to Gracelandtogether, and then to come on this and just see him, and he did such a tremendous performance in that, in everything. The guy is just amazing actor.”
David Arquette Talks ‘Mob Cops,’ ‘Bone Tomahawk,’ and His “Mentor” Wes Craven
David Arquette talks reuniting with director Danny A. Abeckaser for ‘Mob Cops,’ and touches on making ‘Bone Tomahawk’ and the ‘Scream’ franchise.
Arquette continued, “It’s always, like, an honor to work with such legends, like, really wonderful people and be a part of a group. Like, my part, I think, was only two days. It might even just been a day, but it started the movie off and it was just fun and just kind of happened very quickly. But to be part of a movie that has staying power that people continue to appreciate really was a gift.”
How ‘Mob Cops’ Delivers a “Family Environment”
And now there’sMob Cops, the latest collaboration between Arquette and director Danny A. Abeckaser (with their upcoming filmThe Perfect Gambleyet to be released). The pair also worked together onMob Town(2019), and this latest crooked-cop saga sees Arquette playing a law enforcement agent who gets mixed up with crime lords himself. It’s inspired by true events that date back to the 1980s and unfold up until the year 2005, and fans of gangster entertainment (we’re looking at you,MobLandviewers) should certainly take note of Arquette’s latest film release. He opened up to us about the joys of working with his frequent collaborator-director:
“He’s the best. I mean, anyone who knows him, his nickname is Danny A. So anyone who knows Danny A. is just a huge fan. He’s got such a huge heart… He creates this family environment. He loves film and he loves mob, you know, stories and telling these really… just wonderful characters. He always loves really great characters. He works with Barry Markowitz a lot, who’s a DP, he didAll the Pretty HorsesandSling BladeandThe Apostle. He’s a tremendous cinematographer, so to work with them, it’s just so much fun. Danny’s… got a lot of energy, and it’s really a fun set to be a part of.”
That energy is palpable in the movie’s end result. From Lionsgate,Mob Copsis now available in theaters, on demand and on digital.
Set against the backdrop of New York City, Mob Cops chronicles a veteran detective’s pursuit to uncover the truth behind the corrupt activities of two notorious NYPD officers. Based on true events.
