A. John David Pohlhammer
Q. Age?
A. 40 - ish (ish isn't a number, its just my reaction to turning 40)
Q. Occupation?
A. Actor/Musician/Teacher
Q. Describe your personality in 5 words.
A. Wonderful, marvelous, fanntastic, sexy, modest.
Q. What is your favourite role to play in the shows you have done so far?
A. Austin's role in The Complete History of America.
Q. And out of the four shows which is your favourite and why?
A. It's between the original Shakespeare and The America show, because they are the most clever.
Q. What is such a nice guy as yourself doing in with a crowd such as the RSC?
A. GOOD QUESTION!
Q. Have you always wanted to be an actor or did you want to be a fireman at the age of 4?
A. Are those the only choices? Actually, I knew I wanted to be an actor at the age of 4. NOW I want to be a fireman.
Q. What do you do before a show?
A. Play cards, like every other member of the RSC.
Q. Do you get lots of fanmail? Anything interesting?
A. No and no.
Q. What is the main differences between the UK and USA audiences?
A. Just the accent. Though I'd have to say, the best audience ever was in Dublin doing the Bible show. Those people know how to party.
Q. Do you have any strange or funny talents?
A. If I didn't, I wouldn't be in the RSC.
Q. Have you ever been unable to stop laughing while performing? What did you do?
A. In church, yes. On stage, no. The real object is to get the AUDIENCE unable to stop laughing.
Q. If you could be a vegetable what would you be?
A. A cucumber, 'cuz I'm cool.
Q. In your opinion what way should toilet roll be fed?
A. Please don't feed the toilet rolls!
Q. If you discovered a planet, what would you name it and why?
A. Hollywood. I think it would sell. Or maybe Arium.
Q. Do you have any bad habits? And do any of the other RSC folk have any you hate?
A. That would be telling.
Q. Have you anything to say to your fans?
A. Aren't you lonely?
Q. And how much do you actually know about Shakespeare?
A. Who?
Q. Would you be willing to take a test to see?
A. No thanks, I just had one at 20/20 and I see fine.
copyright. 2002