While speaking to Newshub, Jack Black explained his reasoning for constantly wanting to take on the part, stating, “It was a perfect fit. There was something that rang my bells as soon as I got the offer.” As it turns out, it’s his exact favorite type of character to play. The actor continued, “I like playing with that kind of evil and humor in combination.”
For Black, he was especially drawn to the evil nature of the character since it is so different from how he is in real life. In movies, Black thinks that viewers often find the evil characters to be the most intriguing — and used a very famous psychological horror film as an example. Black explained, “The evil, it’s not something that I would do in real life so it’s a fun thing to explore. When you watch ‘Silence of the Lambs’ everyone’s favorite character is Hannibal Lecter. It’s fascinating!”
If you want to check out Black’s portrayal of Bowser, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” will be released in theaters on April 5, 2023.