James Marsden: The D Train’s Big Plot Twist Is Not ‘A Cheap Punch Line’
The actor talks to TIME about his new movie and co-star Jack Black
You’ve never seen a dysfunctional bromance quite like the one at the heart of The D Train, now in theaters. James Marsden stars as Oliver, a struggling actor and one-time high school hot shot lured back to his 20-year reunion by a former classmate (Jack Black) who’s still desperate to be cool after all these years. When a bacchanalian weekend in L.A. and Oliver’s homecoming don’t quite go according to plan, The D Train explores a side of male friendship not often seen on the big screen. “I thought it was one of the more subversive comedies I’ve read in a while,” Marsden says.
TIME caught up with the actor to talk about his high school days, awkward fan encounters and reuniting with Jack Black.
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