Austin Dossey: Reaching For the Knife with Sculpture’s Red Hot Lead by Brian Kirst
Although competitive body builder Austin Dossey landed in a hot mess of crazy in his debut horror flick, Sculpture, it thankfully hasn’t scared him off of the genre. Prepping for his role in the upcoming terror anthology Psycho Street (with Sculpture co-stars Raine Brown and Marv Blauvelt), Dossey recently took a few moments to answer some slicing questions for Horror Society.
Brian: So, Austin, what’s more intense? – A blazing workout session or getting stabbed, multiple times, by a hot blonde?
Austin: Definitely getting stabbed by a hot blonde. You have to remember how to act like you are not enjoying being stabbed – lol. But seriously, she was smoking me in the stomach, which made me incredibly sore the following day.
Brian: Ouch. So, since Sculpture was your first feature film did you rely a bit on ‘hardened’ veterans like Marvelous Marv Blauvelt or did you find that the whole acting bit came naturally to you?
Austin: Well I wasn’t very confident in myself to be honest. I was really seeking out anybody who could give me some pointers. Marv was a huge help, and really everybody else on the set was very willing in giving any pointers and help with my acting. I also used a “coach” for a short period in time to work with me on my audition tape. She was a huge help.
Brian: Cool. – What was the worst thing about filming your Sculpture character’s shocking demise – the hours logged on the set, severe mattress burn, gallons of fake blood?
Austin: I mentioned my stomach was toasted by Raine, but I had a flight to catch that next morning at 6am. We started filming the death scene around 10 or 11pm, and we didn’t finish until 3am. I was covered in blood, and the crew had to towel me off with paper towels! So we had to rush back to the hotel, change clothes, and head out to the airport, where I barely made my flight.
Brian: Well, it’s a good thing they let you on at all with all those bloody towels in your suitcase! (I’m just assuming…) Anyhow, you’ve just completed a second revenge twisted slasher flick and will finish a third, Psycho Street, in the coming weeks. Has the acting bug bitten you squarely in the chops or are you still a little hesitant about the whole Larry Olivier thing?
Austin: I wouldn’t say I’ve got the bug by any means. However, the more I learn about acting, and the more in depth I get into my characters the more I enjoy the whole experience. I like to approach my life like “well I’ve got time, so I might as well give it a whirl” If more acting gigs come my way, I will attack them with pride and give ‘em a whirl, but at the moment I am not “seeking” any roles. – Larry Olivier thing???
Brian: A classic actor – and my dad’s best friend!!! (Just watch out for your teeth, Marathon Man!!) – So, what is the most interesting thing that has happened to you on a set thus far? Chronic nightmares – a grown appreciation for roommates who wield sharp objects?
Austin: Basically, the weirdest thing was all the artwork on the set in “Ashley’s” room. She had a freaking cock that was a prototype for a faucet! Weird…
Brian: Unless you’re a sink! – Lastly, any words of advice (IE: Never trust a chick with a love for knives and a screwed up older brother) or future projects that you’d like to tell us about. And thanks, this has almost been as good as being a part of some twisted perfect man sculpture – almost!!!
Austin: Never trust the incest!! – I am excited to work with Marv and Raine again on the set of Psycho Street. I appreciate you taking to time to ask me a few questions, and I appreciate the great review you all gave Sculpture, I am glad that you liked it!
Brian: Sure did! – Keep ‘em pumping, man!
