Interview: Leo Fafard Talks Planned Killer Zamboni and Causing More Mayhem for ANOTHER WOLFCOP

Hitting Blu-ray, DVD and VOD on July 3rd in Another WolfCop, the horror comedy sequel from Lowell Dean that brings back everyone’s favorite lycanthropic long arm of the law for more mischief and mayhem, as WolfCop works to keep the streets of Woodhaven safe from any dangers that might be at hand. With Leo Fafard once again playing the lead role, the sequel amps up its werewolf action in some unexpected ways, and features what might be the most Canadian finale ever seen in a genre movie.

Daily Dead recently spoke with Fafard about donning the fur suit yet again for Another Wolfcop, and he talked about how the process was different for him this time. He also chatted about Another WolfCop’s ambitious finale (including plans for a killer Zamboni that ended up getting scrapped), his thoughts on whether or not he’d be up for playing WolfCop again, and more.

Be sure to check out Another WolfCop on July 3rd, courtesy of RLJE Films.

Congrats on coming back to play Lou/WolfCop again. Was it just as much fun the second time around? And did you enjoy digging into these characters even more for Another WolfCop?

Leo Fafard: Well, the character of WolfCop is a lot of fun to play. Lou's alright, but he's a pretty boring guy, there's not a lot to him. He likes to tinker, he likes to drink. In the second one, he's even a little more subdued, as far as his going to the bar and womanizing characteristics. But WolfCop is a lot of fun to play. I was just excited to get to don the mask again and just cut loose and act like a complete asshole [laughs].

In terms of cutting loose, that opening scene with the truck chase was just fantastic. I know that sometimes for actors, when you have to do a lot of work under heavy makeup or prosthetics, it can be a daunting thing to have to undergo. Was it easier this time around?

Leo Fafard: I know it’s different for everyone, but it is always a lot of fun for me when I’m getting made up to play WolfCop. The makeup part is all on how you look at it and how you approach it. The only thing that has begun to give me a little bit of trouble are some of the chemicals that Emersen [Ziffle] uses to clean off my face so that the glue sticks properly and all that. This way, he doesn't have to use as much adhesive to keep the mask in place for what sometimes has been 13, 14, and even 15 hours a day.

So, for the most part I'm good with all of that stuff. The hair can be a little bit of a hassle when you're trying to eat and whatnot. But it's the smell of the alcohol and some of the removers that really start to turn my stomach and make me sort of nauseous and make it hard to breathe. And that was as hard as putting on the makeup ever got for us. It's never been a problem. Working with Emersen has always been a pleasure, so it's never been that big a deal to me.

Let’s talk about this crazy finale, which feels like a joyous but weird celebration of all things Canada. I don't think you can get much more Canadian in terms of setting it in a hockey rink [laughs]. But I thought it was a lot of fun and you guys really go nuts here.

Leo Fafard: Oh no, absolutely—that’s exactly what we were trying to do. We ran a little shy on money, too, so we didn't get to build my killer Zamboni. I do most of the car work in the show as well, but I didn't get to create my killer Zamboni. We just ran out of money and time. I was really looking forward to the killer Zamboni, though [laughs].

In the first WolfCop, we wanted that Canadian feel, but being experienced filmmakers from Canada, we know that's not necessarily how you sell a film. If you want a film to have decent legs and to do well in the States, not only in the States, but other places in the world as well, it doesn't help you to play it as Canadian. For some reason, people don't look at a Canadian film the same way they look at an American film. Could be a better film, a more well-rounded film, it can have more action, too; but unless you have an American flag somewhere on the set, people won’t pay it the dues it deserves.

So, in the first movie, we played it a lot more American than we had originally wanted to. We tried to play it like an alternate universe, where it’s kind of Canadian-American. If you look closely, you'll see American flags, you'll see people with American pins on their lapels. So, to be able to add in hockey and Canadian flavor to the mix in ways where you're not literally flying a Canadian flag, that was super important to us. In this second movie, we were just like, “Look, we've done it, people are on board, I think we can get away with it now, so let’s just put as much indirect Canada into this, because that’s what we really want to do." And I’m glad Lowell decided to go for it, because it adds a lot to the comedy of the script.

I saw the stinger at the end that said “WolfCop will return,” and I'm very excited to see where you guys take it. Have you thought about coming back for a third WolfCop movie at all yet?

Leo Fafard: Yeah, I'm honestly not sure that I would do another one, so, if there is another one, then it may not be my face you see behind the makeup. But as far as seeing where the franchise, goes, I'd be interested to see where Lowell takes it, too, if another one were to happen. I'm not saying I wouldn't do another one, but it would have to be the right script, the right people at the helm, which is hard to pull off for a third time. People are pretty scattered to the wind out here in Saskatchewan now. Lowell no longer lives here, and a lot of players have run off in other directions, too. So, there would probably have to be a real budget and the right team in place for all that to happen. I really do hope it happens, though.