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Yo, we are Nick Swardson and Rob Riggle, we're here. AUA
Heyyy reddit!
We are Nick Swardson and Rob Riggle and we are excited to join you for our AMA for our new film HELL AND BACK, where we explore the depths of HELL! There are misfit demons, a super sexy angel, infamous Greek legends, and the Devil himself; Hell has never been hotter or funnier!
You can view the red-band trailer for the film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyFraRVwhtI
And HELL AND BACK will be in theaters next Friday, October 2nd!
We are looking forward to answering your questions today. Wynter from Reddit will be assisting us with getting started.
AUA!
PROOF: http://imgur.com/sOpncRr
RR PROOF: https://twitter.com/RobRiggle/status/646090228495609856
NS PROOF: https://twitter.com/NickSwardson/status/646063197611364352
EDIT: We both had a hell of a time, I guess we forgot to say bye. BYE!
NorbitGorbit26 karma
what are the weirdest props or costumes you've kept (or stolen) from a production?
IamRobRiggle57 karma
I kept 'business cards' from "The Other Guys" like detective business cards for our characters...
Noncensical25 karma
Rob - how has your career in the military affected your comedy? Do you think you'd be less funny had you not served?
I_Am_Maxx20 karma
Ok i need to set the scene a bit. The three of us are life long best friends. We have been through thick and thin together. You guys stood by when my parents got divorced, when that Lindsey chick cheated on me in highschool. Hell, you guys even saved my ass when I lost that poker game and owed the mob all money. We are about as close as three guys can be without it being sexual.
Now, I find the love of my life and propse and I decide I want Nick as my best man. Rob, how would you react knowing I chose Nick over you? Nick, how would you plan my bachelor party?
IamRobRiggle38 karma
I get it... I don't matter to you. I would wish you and your bride the best and you and Nick the best as well... Then I would burn all of the memrobilia from our relationship and move out of town and never speak to you again.
LowEndLem18 karma
Nick: what's the worst hangover you've ever had?
Rob: how do you have such a kind face yet look so terrifying?
Frajer11 karma
Nick - what's Adam Sandler like ?
Rob - how has your military experience effected your acting ?
IamRobRiggle12 karma
Not a whole lot... However, I do use my life experiences to draw from when building a character or searching for sense memory.
IamRobRiggle20 karma
Riggle here... I love pretty much all comedies! Same for TV... Breaking Bad, House of Cards, Thrones....all amazing!
Tucana6610 karma
Are you guys capitalizing on the Pope's visit to promote your hellishly good movie?
All kidding aside (or am I?) how did the project come together? How long was production? When did you come up with the idea?
IamRobRiggle16 karma
Quit whatever you're doing and come to Hollywood and be a marketer! Great idea....
liarandathief7 karma
Rob, could you explain the final scene in that "toothbrush in a public bathroom" The League episode?
IamRobRiggle10 karma
The fat, old woman next to me on Southwest airlines. EVERY SINGLE TIME!!!!
rocker20147 karma
Hey Nick and Rob!
Big fan of both of you.
Nick! Fellow Minnesotan here, saw you perform last year in Minneapolis at the special show in North Loop. When do you plan on doing another show in the area and what do you think about the Vikings this year?
Hey Rob, are you planning on going to the actual Fuckin' Catalina Wine Mixer!?! Paow! Since you are a big football guy too, what do you think of the Vikings this year?
IamRobRiggle21 karma
Everywhere I go I try to make it the Catalina Wine Mixer! Don't follow the Vikings...I'm a Chiefs!
nkleszcz7 karma
This is a question for Rob Riggle...
Do you care to share any anecdotes from the transition from being on Saturday Night Live (where we hardly got to see your talents), to The Daily Show (where we did)?
I think that your comedic journey is inspiring.
IamRobRiggle16 karma
SNL was my first gig...ever. It was an honor and dream to be part of that show even if it was for a short time. I definitely grew and learned on The Daily Show...again another honor and dream to be part of that show. No anecdote on the transition necessarily... I will say there is no finish line in show business. You're never done or satisfied. You just go from gig to gig and hope they are good gigs where you enjoy the work and the people....that's the most you can hope for in this business. Good luck to you!
edtehgar6 karma
Rob how did you get involved in working on sports shows?
Nick any talks of any Reno 911 reunions?
IamRobRiggle7 karma
Not sure really. I love sports so when they (sports related shows) ask me to do something... I generally say 'yes'
IAmJacksHands6 karma
Nick your stand up is hilarious, I'm a big fan. Do you still sleep in a race car bed?
Hey Rob, how many dicks have you ate in international waters?
KeyserSOhItsTaken5 karma
If you guys were to have a drunken gay encounter, who would be the bottom, and who would be the top?
TantricPrincess5 karma
How therapeutic are your styles of comedy? If you guys didn't have a career in comedy what would have been your top 3 career back ups? Finally, what is your take on polyamory?
IamRobRiggle6 karma
Adam McKay called me and asked me to do the film. We had done Step Brothers the year before and I guess he liked me.
marineturndlegofiend4 karma
Rob, what kind of music do you listen to to get you in character?
IamRobRiggle10 karma
That's not a weird or creepy question at all.... would you like the license plate number too...? Kidding... F-150
burn_the_calories4 karma
Nick you were awesome on Reno 911 but this question is for Rob. Which sketch was your favorite when you did the Riggle's Picks on Fox NFL Football? Thanks!
IamRobRiggle5 karma
Still doing Fox NFL this season... Last year's opener with Steel Panther and the Bradspa bit so far....
scholzern3 karma
Hi guys, if by tomorrow you both were expelled from showbusiness up until death, what would you do instead?
Also, which one of you is more fond of the other?
IamRobRiggle7 karma
Second part first... I love Nick, but he loves me more I'm pretty sure. and I think I would be a farmer, private detective and I would continue to work my NEW VODKA COMPANY...LOADED VODKA!!! IT'S AMAZING!!! WWW.LIFEISLOADED.COM
bobbyfinstock3 karma
Do you guys ever take pictures of your shits and send them to people? If so, what is the criteria that makes it picture worthy to you?
IamRobRiggle10 karma
Great question! Hell & Back is a great movie with an unbelievable cast. It comes out Oct. 2nd, hope you enjoy it!
aaronm1092463 karma
To both of you, if you had to choose any movie you've been in to star in it's sequel, what would it be?
mitchelbrownw3 karma
Hey Rob, being a comedy actor, you play, to my knowledge, a lot of the same roles. Do you want to break away from that type-cast?
Hey Nick, being a more stand-up based comedian, who is the/a comedian who inspired you to take up comedy? One who resonated/resomates the most?
IamRobRiggle3 karma
Of course I do! However, in this town if you do something well you tend to get offered similar types / roles. Gotta pay the mortgage and keep the kids fed....so.....
IamRobRiggle3 karma
Not true. I love Patrick. He came and did a "Riggle's Pick" segment with me for Fox NFL a couple years back and he's a good guy. Plus he loves golf and so do I
mooseman12592 karma
Nick, where has been your favorite university to do stand up at? Rob, do you think you would want to do a stand up tour soon?
IamRobRiggle3 karma
I haven't done stand up in several years... I still perform live long-form improv comedy at the UCB in LA on Wednesday nights at a show called "Facebook." I would do stand up again, but I would need to build a new set before I went out there and toured again.
IamRobRiggle2 karma
Let me improvise! Don't make things word perfect. Provide a comfortable, safe set where it feels good to go for it!
banana_puddin2 karma
Nick and Rob...that is one hell of a combo. What got both of you working together?
flowerbeebee2 karma
Hello Rob and Nick! Rob you are sexy as f***. Love what you do. What's a funny memory from the corps you'd like to share with us? Have great day to you both :)
IamRobRiggle3 karma
Finally... somebody gets it... with regard to the "sexy as fuck" thing. Nothing comes to mind off the top of my head re: funny Marine stories. Not to mention it would take forever to type a story and then ultimately it would end with "you had to be there."
thorhyphenaxe2 karma
Rob, I know it was in international waters, but did you actually eat a man's penis?
IamRobRiggle22 karma
Well, not two hours of Reddit with questions like "How old were you when you sucked your first dick?" That's forsure....
Natron442 karma
Rob. I play competitive wiffleball up in MN. If you need a ringer for next year's Big Slick, can I be the one? I should also mention that I'm terrible...
marineturndlegofiend31 karma
Can you please punch me in the face over Reddit?
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