Star People: McCabe Slye on Playing Taylor and the Search for Understanding

Watch our interview with McCabe Slye, the actor who plays Taylor in the new movie "Star People"! Suhaila from Temple of Geek sits down with McCabe to discuss his role, the film's themes, and the experience of shooting in the Arizona desert.

Slye explains that he was drawn to the script because all the characters were chasing the feeling of being understood. He believes Taylor's pursuit of a music career and fame was a way to be heard and understood, and his drug use was a result of not being able to express himself. Slye also talks about the complex relationship between Taylor and his sister Claire, noting that their shared past and different experiences in the foster care system created a unique push-pull dynamic. He credits his on-screen chemistry with actor Kat, who plays Claire, to their instinctual performing styles and the bond they formed while filming. Slye also touches on the challenges and joys of filming an indie movie in the Arizona desert, highlighting the desert as a character in itself. He praises the script for its nuanced portrayal of addiction, showing Taylor as a multi-dimensional character with strength and vulnerability.

Interview Highlights:

0:21 - What was Taylor chasing and why?

1:39 - Discussing the separation between Taylor and his sister Claire.

2:56 - How McCabe and his co-star Kat built their on-screen sibling dynamic.

6:15 - Filming impromptu moments on an indie film set.

7:18 - Preparing for and filming difficult scenes in the Arizona desert.

8:44 - Balancing Taylor's vulnerability with his strength.

10:14 - McCabe's reaction if he were to encounter the "lights" from the movie.

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