Emile Hirsch’s Amazing Race

Have you ever seen the blog EmileHirschIsSexyAsHell?
No.

Do you feel like a heartthrob?
Sometimes. I mean, I guess a little bit because people say that. But you don't want to indulge in the idea of that. It doesn't seem like the most productive idea to sit around and go, "Oh, cool, I'm a heartthrob." Those are the makings of a jackass.

Then again, people say you look like Jack Black.
That's pretty cool. I feel like maybe I'm his little brother.

Have you ever met him?
Yeah. He kind of f–––ed with me a little once. I was, like, "Hey, my name is Emile." He's, like, "Emo?!?" I was, like, "Emile." He was, like, "Emo?!?" I was, like, "Emile." He was, like, "Ego?!?" It was funny.

Your next movie is the gay biopic "Milk," starring Sean Penn. Is he the reason you got cast?
I think the last thing Sean wanted to see was my face after spending nine months and another five in the editing room. I think Gus [Van Sant, the director,] probably had to insist on me being part of the film.

Do you kiss Sean?
No. We don't have a romantic relationship. My character works for him.

Because it sounds like Sean is hooking up with everyone in this movie.
Yeah, Sean does. He beasts it up a little bit.

What does that mean?
I don't know. It's like slang.

Is it a sexual thing?
It can be.

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