Dennis Quaid will startle viewers in the Paramount+ series Happy Face, in which he plays serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson, Aka the Happy Face Killer. It's a completely different role for Quaid, who is usually known for playing heroic true figures in movies like Blue Miracle. But in this limited series, there's nothing positive to be said about his character.

In an interview with Cbr, Quaid explained why he signed on to Happy Face -- and it wasn't because of his role. He spoke about what he didn't want to do on the project, which is based on the true story of Jesperson's daughter Melissa Moore. Plus, he revealed the scenes that stood out most to him during filming.

Cbr: What was it about Happy Face that got you to sign on to the project? Was there something about Keith Jesperson that caught your attention?

Dennis Quaid: It wasn't him...