Bricks, Masonry, Asphalt and Concrete - Interior brick wall

I'm planning on putting a brick veneer over an interior wall. I'm not talking thin brick veneer, but a standard brick & mortar veneer, just like on the outside of a house. It's going to be placed on a subterranean poured concrete basement, so I'm not concerned about the weight. My question is this: since it's an indoor wall, do I still need the air gap and weep holes between the wall and the veneer? The humidity in the basement might get high, but I can't imagine it being subjected to the same level of moisture penetration as an exterior wall facing wind, rain and snow. If I don't need the gap, can I place it directly next to dry wall (I'm using moisture-resistant drywall), or should I place a layer of tar paper between them (I’m thinking the latter).

Any and all suggestions appreciated!

I'm planning on putting a brick veneer over an interior wall. I'm not talking thin brick veneer, but a standard brick & mortar veneer, just like on the outside of a house. It's going to be placed on a subterranean poured concrete basement, so I'm not concerned about the weight. My question is this: since it's an indoor wall, do I still need the air gap and weep holes between the wall and the veneer? The humidity in the basement might get high, but I can't imagine it being subjected to the same level of moisture penetration as an exterior wall facing wind, rain and snow. If I don't need the gap, can I place it directly next to dry wall (I'm using moisture-resistant drywall), or should I place a layer of tar paper between them (I’m thinking the latter).

Any and all suggestions appreciated!

If you are planning to put the brick up yourself, then you must know that space between the brick wall, and the water resistant drywall is inevitaible.

When laying the brick you must grab the brick from the top, so in trying to lay the brick close to the wall your fingers will hit the drywall, when space of about 1/2 inch away from the wall is maintained your fingers will not continuously scrap the existing wall.

This space is great for insulation values, as the dead air space offers a buffer from outside to inside transmission of heat or cold, not to mention this space is offen referred to has finger space, if you were to try to lay the brick, fully against the wall you end result would look horrendous as brick tend not to be the same width as each other and your wall would dip in and out accordingly, but you never know this might make for an interesting look, do no for get to apply metal wall ties to the wall atleaest every 6 courses hitting every stud.