Interviews

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Screenwriter : Will Lewis

Will Lewis writes from Prince George, Canada,
'the weather's great but the folks are
even better!'

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What is your passion?
To defend the rights of common people.

What is your pride?
Hands down - my children!

What is your greatest fear?
The injury or loss of one of my children, family or friends.

What does adversity do to you?
It makes me stop to prioritize, then motivates the living hell out me to find a workable solution!

What is your best quality?
Unconditional love.

What is your worst quality?
Occasional sarcasm and cynicism.

What irksome habits do you have?
An incredibly hostile reaction to gold digging snobs!

If you could have your time again, what would you do different?
Get a degree in law.

What would you like to change about yourself?
Less of a sex drive. About others? Less crime, other than that - nothing.

How important is goal setting to you?
Very, very important.

What goals do you have?
To be true to my craft and to constantly develop my skills.

What is your ultimate goal?
To become a successful screen writer and to use my resources to help others realize their dreams.

What heroes do you have?
Steve Spielberg, Moss Hart and my great Uncle George.

What inspires you in others?
The gift of allowing me to observe and learn.

What inspires you in yourself?
The fact I'm blessed with good health and a wild and crazy brain.

What will be written on your headstone?
I don't reckon I'll be able to read it by the time it arrives.

What does success mean to you?
Being able to continue to help others.

How do you measure success?
By being of sound enough mind to thank God at the end of the day
for all my blessings.

What are your pet hates?
I'm too damn busy to be bothered with such foolishness and nonsense.

What are your pet loves?
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

What do you think of pets?
They're wonderful. Any other creature that could take the time to tolerate
our species has got it on the ball.

When are you the happiest?
When I can be of help to others.

When are you the hardest to please?
When I become self centred.

What has been your most embarrassing moment?
When I was 6 years old. I was shaved bald and made to wear only a diaper to school by the priest that ran the orphanage I was in. I had a bed wetting problem. He thought it was appropriate punishment. It turned out that I had a severe bladder infection. Once I got medication the problem vanished - the memory never has.

What's the most exhilarating thing you have done?
Delivered my first son under the supervision of a wonderful doctor,
Dr. Mariane Rev.

What is it about screen writing that gets you fired?
The whole process of painting with words.

What screenplays have you written?
"Family Dishonoured" and "Chronology".

What is your favourite pastime?
Reading.

What is your favourite motto?
Treat friends like family and family better than friends.

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