Faran Tahir Interview – Versatile Star Plays Villain in Mad Genius
Faran Tahir may not be a household name, but he’s got a face you’ve seen dozens of times on your home theater screens. With roles in films by Marvel Studios, the Star Trek universe and most recently the techy Fight Club inspired sci-fi film, Mad Genius (which I reviewed here) he’s got an undeniable screen presence that’s in demand. So let’s find out how this versatile character actor manages to play hero and villain alike in our Faran Tahir interview. Adam Pope: You can currently be seen playing Eden in the sci-fi film, Mad Genius. Was there a particular element of the script or character that you found appealing? Faran Tahir: I was really intrigued by the character and although one can see him as the antagonist of the story, his argument is powerful. He wants to reset life because of all the bad that we have brought into this world. Compared to the protagonist of the story who wants to map, control and shape the mind. So I wonder
