The Western News – Scott MacDonald (Blackie on Water for Elephants) Mentions Rob in Hometown Interview

Scott MacDonald grew up watching movies in the Dome Theater and later this month a film in which he stars in will be shown at that same theater.

MacDonald plays Blackie in the film “Water for Elephants.”

“I grew up watching movies in the Dome Theater and am thrilled that there will be folks from my old home town, gathering to see a movie that I am in,” he said. “I loved the escapism of films as a kid in Libby and wish I could be there to watch it in the Dome. Grab a popcorn Libby — and as they say in the movie about the circus — enjoy the most spectacular show on earth!”

MacDonald is a 1977 graduate of Libby High School. He frequently returns to Libby to visit family and fly fish “his” Kootenai and hike the Cabinets. MacDonald graduated from Washington State University with dual bachelor’s in theatre and broadcasting and achieved his master of fine arts at California Institute of the Arts.

“Water for Elephants” is scheduled to play at the Dome Theater May 20 through May 26. Based on the bestselling book, the movie follows veterinary school student Jacob as he meets and falls in love Marlena, a star performer in a circus. They come together though their compassion for a special elephant.

MacDonald stars as Blackie, a bodyguard for the film’s villain, August.

During the film, MacDonald got the chance to work alongside a number of well-known actors including Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz and Robert Pattinson.

MacDonald describes Oscar winner Witherspoon as a courageous actor and a very sweet human being. Waltz, also an Oscar winner, is a soft spoken, highly intelligent guy, according to MacDonald.

He says “Twilight” star Pattinson is a genuinely great guy.

MacDonald gets in a number of fights with Pattinson in the film and says both of them were pretty bruised up, but Pattinson didn’t complain once.

MacDonald’s extensive television and film credits stretch back to the late 1980s and to date he has appeared in literally hundreds of commercials, TV episodes and movies. Most recently he was on NBC’s “Harry’s Law” and recurs on the Showtime series “United States of Tara.” He also does voiceovers and his voice is heard on radio and TV spots as well as multiple computer games. He recently did a stint on the Cartoon Network’s “Regular Show.”

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