Jull Weber: Going American Psycho with True Blood’s Prime Dancer. By Brian Kirst
After an impressive performance opposite Jessica Alba in the deliriously fun Honey, actor-producer-dancer-writer Jull Weber went onto teach those warm blooded vamps on True Blood how to get a bit hotter with some polished dance moves on two episodes of the popular HBO series. Taking a breaking from channeling Christian Bale in a recent American Psycho photo shoot, Weber recently took a few moments to answer some fang ridden questions for Horror Society.
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Brian: So, Jull, who were your first performing influences – John Travolta just trying to stay alive – Ann Margret writhing in chocolate in Tommy – a tap dancing, algebra quoting aunt?
Jull: I have to say Saturday Night Fever, a definite, John Travolta become an incredible icon, and definitely as great influence for me. In addition, I used to love Fame. It would be my dream to do a modern day TV series. There’s also Chorus Line, and of course it would be wrong for me to leave out Janet Jackson (her Velvet Rope Tour inspired me to move to Los Angeles), Michael Jackson’s “Remember the Time,” I couldn’t stop watching it, and last but not least Madonna’s “The Girlie Show.
Brian: Cool! What was the most memorable aspect of your experience on the set of Honey?
Jull: This is gonna sound tacky, ha-ha, but working with all those extremely talented children was the greatest memory. Right there is our future stars!
Brian: Well, gosh, now I’m gonna have to tell my mom that I’m no longer in the running! – Have you been able to incorporate any of your own moves into the dance sequences you’ve been a part of in films?
Jull: Most definitely, when I worked in the Drowned World Madonna tour, a lot of pieces were improvisation, thus my own moves. It’s most noticeable in “Isla Bonita” and “Human Nature”.
Brian: Cool, but I hope she gave you a big fat raise for them! – What would be better than being a Dream Girl for you – to be Fred Astaire for a moment –to live inside Twyla Tharp’s head for a month – to have Jessica Alba’s bank account?
Jull: Let’s just say all of the above. :D
Brian: Right on! – Did you find that there was a certain mood set on True Blood that allowed the performers to get into the appropriate gothic decadence of the vampire bar scenes?
Jull: I think apart from it all being so professional, smooth and efficient, the styling and the settings help a lot. It’s almost like you have been transported to another world!
Brian: Wild! Calgon take me away! – Was there a memorable moment or encounter for you during the filming of True Blood?
Jull: It was most definitely working with Alan Ball, for me that was the greatest honor.
Brian: Understandable. – Now that you’ve dealt with the sexy Southern vamps would there be any other creature you’d like to tangle with on film?
Jull: Apart from my childhood dream of being a vampire, I definitely wouldn’t mind being a lycan or a gargoyle; or some weird cool mutation of different creatures.
Brian: Awesome! – Lastly, any words of advice (IE: Never turn on a polka in a room with thirsty bloodsuckers) or any future projects that you’d like to tell us about? And thanks for your time – it’s been simply fang-tastic!!!
Jull: Hahahha. I can’t beat that! Yes polka dancing isn’t a good idea, but to seduce a vampire, try to confuse them without letting them know what you really want.- And of course stay tuned for this fantasy series called “Lula and Milo,” that I’ll be producing, writing, and starring!
