Maybe Macaulay Culkin will finally shed some gentle on why he turned down the position of Stan, however it was Devon Sawa’s achieve — even when there have been some rising pains in getting the efficiency good. Sawa recalled how Dr. Dre, who directed the music video, needed to give him one specific be aware: “I bear in mind, after the primary take I did, Dre operating in and being like, ‘It was good, however are you able to attempt it with some rhythm this time?'” For the reason that video got here out, it has been a centerpiece of Sawa’s appearing resume, and he is simply effective with that.
Sawa additionally admitted to Leisure Tonight that he tried to base his look on “Chucky” on his “Stan” character: “I pitched [bleaching my hair] on ‘Chucky’ and [show creator] Don Mancini shut it down.” Sawa and “Chucky” creator Don Mancini spoke solely with Looper about a number of the present’s extra referential features, together with having an episode titled “Last Vacation spot,” however apparently, that one was a step too far. Even years after filming “Stan,” Sawa stays an enormous fan (sorry … stan) of Eminem. In a 2018 interview with Vice, the actor was requested about his favourite albums of the previous 12 months, and he stated, “Eminem’s new file [‘Kamikaze’] coincidentally was phenomenal … I believe Eminem’s is the best that got here out this 12 months. I is likely to be biased, however I beloved it.”
The “Stan” music video stays a cultural touchstone from 2000, with iconic imagery to liven up arguably Eminem’s biggest tune. And Sawa understands its significance: “It is also one of many proudest issues I have been part of.”