MOST Magazine Fashion MAY-JUNE'15 ISSUE NO.9 | Page 116

By: Darcy Tharp

Blake
Cooper Griffin, the South Carolina native who
graduated from the prestigious School of Drama at
the North Carolina School of Arts and immediately
found an agent and moved to Hollywood to pursue
an acting career, is obviously one of those smart,
passionate people. He immediately made a name
for himself with notable parts in primetime television
and with leading roles in theatre productions at
some of the best stages in L.A. We can look
forward to seeing the charming and sexy leading
man showcase his abilities in the upcoming film
Ride alongside Helen Hunt in theatres May 1st.
MOST Fashion snagged some time with the actor
to hear behind the scenes details from Ride, what
working with Helen Hunt is like, and what he hopes
to accomplish in the next twenty years or so. Hint:
it might have something to do with time travel or
working alongside Leonardo DiCaprio!
FMM: How did you first know that you wanted
to make acting your full time career? Or did you
always have that goal?
BCG: When I was a kid, I used to fake sick and
skip school, with a friend of mine, and use my
parents’ video camera to make movies. The
scripts were bad, and I played almost all of the
parts. My poor friend always had to be the camera
person. I’ve evolved as an actor, but I’ve always
had the desire to tell stories.
FMM: What was it like working with Helen Hunt
on your upcoming film Ride?
BCG: I respect Helen Hunt and her work so much.
So, working with her was a dream come true. She’s
done it all-film, television, actor, director, writer,

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comedy, drama. Being around someone who is so
good at what they do is inspiring and motivating.
One thing I picked up from her is that no matter
what was happening, Helen was focused on the
truth of the moment. Finding that truth in the
scene- It’s a simple concept that’s not always
easy to hold on to in the middle of a film shoot.
She’s a master at it.
FMM: Tell us one fun behind the scenes story
from Ride.
BCG: Much of Ride takes place near the beach,
so there were some early morning swims before
call time!
FMM: Where do you see yourself in twenty
years/what do you hope to accomplish?
BCG: Wow. 20 years is a long time! Here’s
what I want. I want a career that reaches people
and stands for something. I want the parts to be
frequent and diverse. I want to be challenged
and turned on by every day. I want to work with
interesting people and say something truthful. I
hope I’m surrounded by love, and I hope to laugh
a lot. I also wouldn’t turn down the opportunity to
work with Baz Luhrmann or be in a movie opposite
Leonardo DiCaprio.
FMM: What was the most challenging role you
have portrayed so far and wh