By Erin Free
What’s the first film that you remember seeing? “It! The clown movie from the Stephen King book. I remember lying under a blanket which had a cigarette hole in it, and that’s what I watched it through. I hate scary movies.”
Do you have a favourite genre or type of film? “I like a bit of everything from drama to action. I just hate horror movies!”
Who’s your favourite actor or actress? “My favourite actor is Patrick Swayze because I love Point Break. He played a pretty cool part in that. My favourite actress would be Jessica Alba for obvious reasons.”
Have you ever walked out of a movie? “No, I’ve never walked out of a movie, but I’ve watched plenty through my fingers with my hand on my face, like Wolf Creek and Red Dragon. I really hate scary movies!”
Would you do any acting if you were offered it? How do you reckon you would go? “No, I don’t think so. I’d probably be no good at it. Although actors do get paid a fair bit of cash so that might lure me into it.”
If a movie was made of your life, who would play you? “Patrick Swayze for sure. I can’t dance, and I don’t look too much like him, but he always seems to be in action flicks and I like those sorts of movies. Besides, he’s my favourite actor after all.”
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