The “Blue Crush” filmmakers were adamant about realistically portraying the subculture of surfing. In order to capture that unique spirit, a lot of care went into casting the film’s supporting players.

Chris Taloa, one of the world’s top bodyboarders, makes his acting debut in the film. Competing professionally under the name Chris Won Ton, in “Blue Crush” Taloa helps bring the territorial aspect of the surfing subculture to the film.

Can you tell me about about your role in “Blue Crush?”

I was the lead jerk. I was the lead troublemaker. Basically we just pushed our weight around on people, and did what we wanted to do. We were the evil influences.

So this was a stretch for you?

It’s not even close to my personality (laughing). I just brought it out for what they wanted. I just thought up past experiences and used that.

Had you acted before this?

A little here and there. This is my first feature film. I had a small role in “The Endless Summer 2” but it was so small it wasn’t funny. I didn’t speak or anything.

Did you help Kate Bosworth and the rest of the cast learn how to tackle the waves?

I did the other half - I made sure they didn’t get hurt. I was defense, not offense.

Is it true that there’s a lot of competition out there on the waves and being the new guy can be very scary?

If that person [the new guy] could harm anyone in the water in a fashion, because they don’t know what they’re doing, we grab them by their necks and take them to the beach. We tell them they can’t surf because they’re going to hurt somebody. We can’t afford that.

There was an incident in the water where Kate almost got hurt. We had words with that guy, like “You can’t surf here. You almost hurt the lead chick here and she doesn’t know anything about it.” We always made sure to keep it in a nice, solid form. Anything that’s obviously going to be dangerous for someone else, they’ve got to leave. We won’t have it. It’s in a positive manner because we’re thinking about everybody.

How tough was it to chase down the waves needed for the film?

You know what? That is the thing - we got so fortunate. I mean God had to be shining on us. I’m not joking. We had pristine beauty, we had storms, but we had a lot of pristine beauty. For them to get the conditions that they got to shoot what they had to shoot in the water was ridiculous. It was so fortunate. They had the best water crew they could ever work with.

Were all the non-surfers accepted on the Island and in the water?

Pretty much. They were accepted and we just made sure that everything is safe, nice and in-check. It’s just like anywhere. If I walk into your neighborhood and start shooting a gun off, you’re going to do something about it. It’s the same thing here.

Is there more acting in your future?

I actually made the movie here [Los Angeles]. I’m on the rush. I’m ready to take on the challenge. I see a challenge and I’m not going to just sit around and go, “That’s cool.” I’m going to take it on.

What happens to your bodyboarding career?

My bodyboarding career is booming. They love what I’ve been able to do this year. I ride for Morey Bodyboards and they are so happy with the things that I’ve been doing for them. I’ve been getting video footage left and right, photographs left and right, and getting them PR and everything. They are just like, “Go, Chris, go!” My sponsors are amped. Quicksilver, one of my sponsors, has been picking me up and throwing me out there. If I’m having a bad day, they’ll grab me by the hair and yank me up saying, “Go, Chris, go.”

So moving to California to pursue acting hasn’t hurt your bodyboarding career?

No it didn’t. It actually helps.