Emile Hirsch on his new role in 'The Motel Life'

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Emile Hirsch on his new role in 'The Motel Life'

Actor Emile Hirsch has made a name for himself with riveting performances in films like "Into the Wild" and "Milk." His latest film is "The Motel Life."

Stephen Dorff (L) and Emile Hirsch star in the new film, "The Motel Life."

Actor Emile Hirsch has made a name for himself with riveting performances in films like "Into the Wild" and "Milk." His latest film is "The Motel Life."

Actor Emile Hirsch has made a name for himself with riveting performances in films like "Into the Wild" and "Milk."

His latest film is called "The Motel Life." He plays Frank Lee — a working class guy with an affinity for whiskey, living in a Reno motel with his brother Jerry, played by Stephen Dorff.

But the two have to split town after Jerry gets into trouble and hits a child with his car in the middle of a snowstorm.

Actor Emile Hirsch joined Alex Cohen to talk about the film and also about his upcoming turn as Clyde Barrow in the TV movie "Bonnie and Clyde: Dead and Alive."

WATCH THE TRAILER OF "THE MOTEL LIFE"