Jimmy Bennett has a list of credits to his name that’s longer than a lot of actors twice his age and in his six years of acting has demonstrated an ability to play a variety of roles. Jimmy has starred opposite some of the best known actors of our time including Harrison Ford and Bruce Willis. TruckerMovie.net asked Jimmy about his experience with “Trucker”

TruckerMovie.net: What did you enjoy most about filming “Trucker”?

Jimmy Bennett: All the variety’s of jerky and pocket knifes at the truck stop we filmed at.

Was there something in particular about the character of Peter that stood out for you above everything else?

JB:I liked that Peter had a bit of an attitude and wasn’t just the typical 11 year old kid.

Most people your age don’t get away with speaking to adults the way Peter speaks to his mother in “Trucker” – how does is make you feel to be able to do that?

JB: Haha. That was pretty funny actually. I probably flipped Michelle off 100 times during filming. It really started being like a game between us, I’d come to set and she’d say “Hey Jimmy”, and I’d just look at her all hard and flip her off, it was classic. Just kidding, Michelle is awesome, definitely one of the best I’ve ever worked with.

You’ve been in a few movies that are highly emotional and at times quite serious, do you prefer the challenges those movies provide or do you prefer roles like animation voices?

JB: Oh no. I love the hard roles. I don’t think there are enough of them for kids my age, most stuff is pretty Disney-ish.

You’ve been acting for half your life now, do you think you’ll always be an actor or do you have other dreams for the future?

JB: I’ll always act, but I want to direct someday, and I also plan on putting a band together. I’ve been playing guitar now for like four years, so I think it will be pretty soon. I’ve already written a few songs and have been jamming with some guys.

What’s been your favourite or most memorable acting experience?

JB: Probably doing the stunts in Star Trek. Jumping out of a car and sliding to the edge of a cliff. It was bad ass!

You play the young Kirk in the new Star Trek film, was there anything you did to prepare to play a young version of a character that has been so well established?

JB: I never saw the original believe it or not. I had my own ideas for it and just went with it. J.J. seemed to like what I was doing so I just kept it up. It was super fun.

Who’s your biggest hero or role model?

JB: Probably Zakk Wylde. He gave me the guitar I played in Trucker. Awesome guitarist and a cool guy, not to mention he is Ozzy’s freakin guitarist!!

Why should people see “Trucker” when it’s released?

JB: It’s a good little story and it’s real. Hopefully people will like it.

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