Recently NaN had the chance to review the romance/adventure film Another Version of You starring Kristopher Wente as Diggsy. Known for “Lodge 49,” and “Turn: Washington’s Spies,” the Pacific Northwest raised actor took time out of this busy schedule to chat with us.
Kristopher as Diggsy curtesy of Another Version of You
MR: Diggsy makes a rather intense choice to leave his life as he knows it and search for another version of his life in a different universe. Do you think he really thought about his decision or was he acting on impulse?
KW: Like many Act 1 heroes, the call to the journey seems like a promise that Diggsy thinks about deeply/has thought about all his life: Can I ever have her? What would that be like to have her? etc. Through the journey he begins to realize that the quest will take more than he bargained for, so I believe Diggsy went through a waking up of sorts that exposed his impulses.
MR: Would you give up your entire life to go search for something in another universe knowing you could never return?
KW: Yes.
MR: Such a definite and solid answer. So many questions as to why. I feel this could be a whole crazy rollercoaster of nerd discussion on its own.
MR: When I first started the movie I thought it would wind up being the typical predictable love story ending, however, to me, it was more of a journey of self-discovery. Was that your takeaway from it as well? And did you find taking the journey with Diggsy was helpful to you personally?
KW: Yes, we found that theme in the shooting of it because that simply was the energy I brought and felt most connected to regarding Diggsy as a character. Regarding me personally: it was a challenge- and those often end up being helpful.
Kristopher as Diggsy and Sara Antonio, curtesy of Another Version of You
MR: What can we see you in in the future? Any fun projects on the agenda for you?
KW: Next year- the Russo Brothers’ “Cherry” I play First Sergeant Hightower.
Fun project: ”Prophet,” an episodic about spiritual tribalism in 1830s Frontier America that follows the rise and fall of Joseph Smith, and his people, the Mormons.
MR: Those both sound like fun projects to me. I am excited to see them! Will definitely be keeping an eye out for them.
MR: What is your current go to nerd guilty pleasure?
KW: I watch “Lord of the Rings” and I paint.
MR: LOTR is one of my top three guilty pleasures. The first of the trilogy movies was filming 20 years ago! Actor and painter? Now I have many questions about art to ask you.
Thanks for taking the time to sit down and answer these questions. We are excited to see your upcoming projects.
Click here to watch “Another Version of You.”
Written by Melissa Rothman
