BJ Novak says he hopes people see him as his 'The Office' character 'for the rest of my life'
- BJ Novak wouldn't mind being associated with his "The Office" character for the foreseeable future.
- "I hope people see me as Ryan for the rest of my life," the director and actor told Insider.
BJ Novak is beloved by many for his role as Ryan Howard on NBC's hit comedy "The Office," and even though it's been years since the popular show ended, Novak said he wouldn't have it any other way.
"I hope people see me as Ryan for the rest of my life," Novak told Insider at the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of his new movie "Vengeance."
Novak wrote, directed, and starred in the dark comedy, which premieres in theaters July 29. Despite making the jump to the big screen, however, the actor revealed he still had a soft spot for the series that made him a household name.
"It's a miracle to be associated with something so special," Novak said of his work on "The Office."
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The stand-up comedian also opened up about his experience directing a film for the first time.
"Film has its own glamour to it, its own mythology," Novak told Insider. "And as much as I believe that television is as good as it gets, there is something about movies that just can't be replicated."
"So to step into it, I did feel like I was on hallowed ground every day, on a film set. Every time I said action, I did feel a little sense of awe," he continued.
And in terms of the difference between directing and acting, Novak said, "It feels like you have something crazy in your head, and you try to make it seem not crazy."
"Vengeance" follows jaded New York journalist and wannabe podcaster Ben (Novak) as he travels to rural Texas to attend the funeral of Abilene, a woman he'd been casually hooking up with (her family believes they were in a more serious relationship).
Ashton Kutcher, J. Smith-Cameron, Issa Rae, Boyd Holbrook, Dove Cameron, and Isabella Amara also star, in addition to Novak.
"Vengeance" premieres in theaters July 29. You can watch the trailer below.