GABE DAMON on Role of Young Strindberg

“Planet Ibsen is Jonathan Wyche's extremely creative suggestion of what it might have been like for the aging August Strindberg to face the demons of his rather checkered (and intermingled) personal and professional life. The most personally interesting facet of the project is it's example of the inevitable failure of the chauvinist's one-sided, choking marriage and how it ironically speeds the broadening of woman’s’ place in society. The young Strindberg is egomaniacal, tortured, frustrated and short. I love that his trophy wife is taller than him, it fits perfectly. Strindberg is too busy trying to fill the void to enjoy his genuine talent and what had all the makings of being a swell life. When the feel of a movie set isn't good, that's the fault of the guy running the show. When things are fun even under tough circumstances, team spirit reigns and everybody is busting their butts without a lot of griping, that's all to his credit. There is something about working with Jonathan that makes people (including myself) want to really nail it. I would happily p/a to be on his set again."

Gabe Damon, Young Strindberg