Today is Friday, February 10, 2012 - 7:30 AM (PST)
The movie is called Domino and it is about an actor's daughter turned bounty hunter. People have their arms blown off with shotguns, people are consistently left for dead, lap dances and sex scenes are seen and even a bit with Jerry Springer. So how in the hell does "Beverly Hills 90210" fit into all of this? Well, let's just say someone needs to be the whipping boy and who better than Brian Austin Green and Ian Ziering, a.k.a. David and Steve from "Nine-Oh."

For the ribbing these two must get from their television past and also their decision to take roles in a major feature film and make fun of themselves and the show that made them famous takes some serious balls. Then again, I am sure the pay day ain't too bad.

"It was fun, that's what made it bearable and enjoyable to do," said Green. "If I was there trying to maintain my integrity from '90210' it would have been absurd, the show was what it was so let's laugh about it a little bit. Let's have fun."

Ian Ziering had no qualms either about poking fun at his past, "I was actually looking forward to that. To be a part of a television series that reaches pop icon status is one thing, but to be able to go back and poke fun at not just myself but the show helps me put it to rest and distance myself from it. It establishes an independence, which is something that I was happy to do."

When I say these two are the whipping boys in the film that is no joke as they play hosts of the reality TV series "Bounty Squad" featuring Ed, Choco and Domino for producer Mark Heiss (Christopher Walken). The boys consistently find themselves in situations far out of their element, but when asked whether or not they ever felt the need to be part of the massacre and pick up a gun they seemed to stick close to character.

"I think, given what was happening, the response was really natural," Ian said, "there wasn't an opportunity for myself or Brian to be gung-ho and on top of that it wasn't written that way."

Green added, "No, no, because that seemed like the obvious choice. Like, yeah, we become the bad asses and we help the bounty hunters. We left it with us as the sissy celebrities that just wanna haul ass out of the hotel as soon as they let us go. It's much more interesting."

You have to wonder just how exactly you prepare to play a fictionalized version of yourself. While the character has your name, likeness and background, the situations you are placed in aren't your own, so how do you prepare?

Brian said, "I kind of went into it looking to entertain two groups of people, the ones that really liked '90210', and were fans and wanted to see us again; and then the guys on the street when I'm like getting a coffee or something that can't help but pull up and go, 'Dude, fucking '90210' sucked man! I fucking hate you man.' [laughing] So I sort of went into it thinking this is really great, the people that have wanted to see me get to see me and that's all good, but that guy, 'Fuck you!' gets to watch Keira break my nose and I get the shit kicked out of me through the whole thing, it's entertaining for him."

Ian and Brian aren't exactly the most sought after celebrities since "90210" ended, but that doesn't mean they don't have things going on, and things they are turning down for that matter. Ian tells us he has an independent feature coming soon as well as a script he is writing based on an email (yeah, an email). Meanwhile Brian admits there are some things he is working on and certainly some things he is turning down.

Green will be starring opposite Freddie Prinze Jr. this fall in the ABC pilot "Freddie," which airs every Wednesday night at 8:30, but when asked if he had ever considered such a show as "The Surreal Life" he couldn't help but smile.

"Man, they call every year. [laughing] Every year the "Surreal Life" calls and they say, 'Oh it's going to be different this year, it's gonna be such a good show!' No it's not," he said. "It's sort of the running joke and they call my manager and say, 'We're just calling again to see if he's in a different place or anything.' Nope."

For those of you dying for a "90210" question I did manage to fit one in, but you might not like the answer. Seeing how every TV show ever seems to be on DVD it is a complete mystery as to why "90210" has not yet been released. Well, there is good reason as Brian gives us news he heard from a guy who heard it from a bird who knew someone that probably knows something.

"From what I have heard is that the licensing on the show is a problem. We had so many people musically coming on the show and performing and so much music on the show that licensing wise it is a bit of a disaster."

Unfortunately fans, it looks like you will have to wait a little longer to see Steve and David again, as for Brian and Ian they are only a movie ticket away.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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