Eric Martinez takes on a killer role in Sorrow

Eric Martinez has over two-dozen film and television credits to his name, but the role he was offered in Sorrow is one that he says stood out as he read through scripts. Martinez plays serial killer Dale Rogers.

“I love playing roles that take me out of my comfort zone,” he said. “I loved the story line, and more than anything, I have to believe in the project.”

Martinez decided to take on the role, studying serial killers in order to fully immerse himself in the complex and unhinged character of Dale Rogers. While Martinez said he usually plays “the bad guy,” he wanted to create a new kind of villain.

“The crazy thing I learned is that most serial killers are ‘the guy next door,’ the ones that don’t show any signs of being crazy or neurotic because they act completely normal and lure their victims in with kindness and charisma,” he said. “It’s not easy turning that on and off, but I wanted to do something a little different.”

The intensity of the role was hard for Martinez to overcome, especially being violent to women, but he is proud of his work and enthusiastic about the film’s premiere next month on Tuesday, April 21, at River Oaks Theater in Houston, Texas and on Amazon Prime.

Until then, he is busy filming the iTunes Series “Tailed” and AMC’s popular “Better Call Saul,” a spin-off of cult favorite “Breaking Bad.” His role on “Better Call Saul” has just begun, and he is looking forward to expanding the character in future episodes.

“My character Francisco was just introduced, and I can’t say a lot about what the character means to the series just yet,” he said. “I am just blessed to have the opportunity.”

By Alexandria Gonzalez