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You are currently writing a screenplay. Can you say anything about it?

MR: Yeah, basically I’m 50 pages in [right now]. It kind of has a Pulp Fiction-esque vibe to it, not as exaggerated as Tarantino or Rodriguez, but it is sure in the realm of surrealism. You wonder what is real and what’s not. It’s has more of a New York-set sex, drugs, rock and roll kind of vibe to it with kick ass chicks in the lead.

What is the appeal of the sci-fi genre to you?

MR: (laughs) It is my world baby, I love it. I’m a geek at heart. The mythology, H.G. Wells, it’s predicting the future, using your imagination, exaggerating reality, pushing borders, a quest for balance, it’s like we are trying to figure out what this whole thing is. It’s a unique little planet in the middle of fucking nowhere. It’s gnarly and I just love it when people explore possibilities. A lot of people think sci-fi isn’t tangible, but I find it so tangible. I feel like it is in many ways predicting the future. It is awesome. That’s my world; I’d dive in it, I’d make love to it, it’s awesome.

What is your favorite science fiction movie?

MR: Dude, you can’t do that to me. Are you kidding me right now? Well, here is the thing. I can say something like Avatar, but that’s the commercial me speaking. I just love the fact that love was translated into a universal language. The snobby me would be like, “That’s so commercial, give me a break! Why don’t you say something cool like Blade Runner?” I would say Blade Runner if that’s the case. That was awesome. Not too many people like that movie, but I thought it was so great. I don’t know what it is about that movie, but it just really captivated me in such an original way. I like so many different things about so many sci-fi movies, I can’t really choose. But I’d definitely say Blade Runner if I had to pick one.

Being such a huge sci-fi fan, what would be your ideal action scene?

MR: Ohhh, you can’t geek me out with a question like that. You know what? That’s a good one. I’d love to be flying around in a giant insect with my hands stuffed in it’s thorax in a fighting sequence, yeah, on planet Earth maybe a hundred years ahead, trying to infiltrate the aristocrat lifestyle in Mars. Maybe some war issues between the government and free-spirited man. I know this is all elusive, but I like the idea of monks and scientists getting together too. I find that really intriguing. I’d love for that unity to occur, because there would be so much awesome technology that would come from that, it would be sick.

Sounds like an awesome movie.

MR: (laughs) Oh man, it will.

If you had to convince someone to watch Battle: Los Angeles on opening day, what would you say?

MR: I’d be like, “You need to watch it; it’s the best movie on the planet and if you don’t see it you are stupid.” (laughs). It depends on who I’m talking to of course, but the biggest thing I think that appeals to me is the first man-shooter aspect. I’ve never really watched an alien film with so much action that I felt a part of it. Usually you are outside looking in, the way that this film was shot makes it feel like you are in it. Just for the experience it should be something you go check out.

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