[NEWS] Jeremy Piven talks about Miley and “So Undercover”

MoviesOnline sat down with Piven at a roundtable interview to talk about his new movie and what it was like to be part of the Spy Kids franchise. He told us why he liked portraying multiple characters and which character he enjoyed playing the most, what it was like working with Robert Rodriguez at Troublemaker Studios in Austin, and how he felt about leaving behind the character of Ari after playing him for eight years on the “Entourage” series. He also updated us on his latest projects including “So Undercover” with Miley Cyrus and Aardman Entertainment’s “The Pirates! Band of Misfits,” and he revealed the status of the “Entourage” movie.

Q: Robert is amazing how he has these two sides to him with films like “Machete” and the Spy Kids films. Does that interest you how he can do both?
JP: It really does because I would love to do that with my career as well. And that’s what it feels like I’m doing. I just came from eight seasons of playing this incredibly edgy character and now I’m just having fun in this kids movie. Next I have the most dramatic role I’ve ever played in my life called “I Melt with You.” I couldn’t be more proud of that performance. It was an incredible experience. Then, after that, I’m playing opposite Miley Cyrus so I’m kind of all over the map and I love it. The one thing you don’t want to do is repeat yourself and I’m not. It’s like personality in a cup. Give me some of that.
Q: Can you tell us about the Miley Cyrus movie, “So Undercover”?
JP: I basically play a character that puts her undercover into this world. It’s the type of role that I’ve never played. It’s a straight-laced, button-down FBI agent. He’s an Aikido expert. Miley, believe it or not, is an 18-year-old Jujitsu expert. We spar a lot verbally and she’s a little beast. I mean, she’s a force to be reckoned with. I loved it. I really didn’t have a reference for Miley Cyrus at all, but I’m a fan now. I had a great time with her. There’s just great chemistry. I never would have expected that.

Read the full interview here.