How ‘Alien: Covenant’ turned serious for Danny McBride

For Danny McBride, being asked to join the cast of “Alien: Covenant” was a long-cherished nightmare come true.
“It was just surreal,” says the 40-year-old actor and screenwriter, who’s best known for rude, energetic comedy roles on HBO’s “Eastbound & Down” and “Vice Principals” and in such movies as “Pineapple Express,” “This Is the End” and “Your Highness.” “The chance to work with someone