The Tenacious Delight Schools Us on How to Rock, Grow Up and Fart on Cue
by H.W. Fowler | October 1, 2003
Jack Black's an established wild man of comedy in nearly every medium: In movies like Shallow Hal and High Fidelity, on television (cable, of course), on CD and even live--as half of Tenacious D, the R-rated folk-metal band he fronts with fellow cutup Kyle Gass.
But in his latest movie, The School of Rock, we find Black's sensitive side. He plays Dewey Finn, a failed guitarist who lies his way into a teaching job at a ritzy private school, where he turns a class of fifth graders into a smokin' rock band. There are no dirty words, only borderline illegal behavior--and rock!
Don't worry, though: Black's still nuts as ever. Now, find out why...
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Who was more mature on the set, you or the kids?
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Well, obviously, the kids. I'm pretty immature. But that's my bread and butter. I'm definitely mellower when I'm off-duty, but I'm not any more mature--just a little more relaxed.
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