A. Michael John Faulkner. No relation. Though I have been known to claim relation to the author when at bars, conversing with
members of the opposite sex that appear impressionable.
Q. Age?
A. The information age. Although a past life probably lived during the bronze age.
Q. Occupation?
A. Actor. Though sometimes. I direct. And I occasionaly write. Things I've done to support my theatre habit? Appearing in
commercials. Accounting. Graphic Design and Typesetting. Waiting tables. Cooking breakfasts. Working for the RSC.
Q. Describe your personality in 5 words.
A. That's not very many to... DAMN!!!
Q. What is your favourite role to play in the shows you have done so far?
A. My favourite is Hamlet. Especially the 2 B or not 2 B speech.
Q. And out of the four shows which is your favourite and why?
A. Well, I just saw the Bible show for the first time, and it's my new one. I was raised by an atheist, so it was entirely new to me.
Q. What is such a nice guy like yourself doing in with a crowd such as the RSC?
A. Who told you I was nice? I'm a complete bastard. Just ask Matt Croke.
Q. Have you always wanted to be an actor or did you want to be a fireman at the age of 4?
A. No, at age 4 I had dreams of becoming a movie producer.
Q. What do you do before a show?
A. Go to the theatre.
Q. Do you get lots of fanmail? Anything interesting?
A. One fourteen year old told me she wanted to marry me. I don't get a lot.
Q. What are the main differences between the UK and USA audiences?
A. I have yet to perform in t he UK, so I would say that UK audiences miss a lot of my humour.
Q. Do you have any strange or funny talents?
A. I can wiggle my ears. Individually. It is precisely this that got me hired by the RSC.
Q. Have you ever been unable to stop laughing while performing? What did you do?
A. What is this thing called "laughter" that you speak of?
Q. If you could be a vegetable what would you be?
A. A cucumber.
Q. In your opinion what way should toilet roll be fed?
A. Over the top... the Michael Faulkner story.
Q. If you discovered a planet what would you name it and why?
A. God. That way, everyone could look at God when they wanted to talk to her.
Q. Do you have any bad habits? And do any of the other RSC folk have any you hate?
A. My bad habit is that I'm a horrible gossip. Okay.. here's the scoop: Matt Rippy steals all my friends. Austin steals all my work.
Matt Croke crosses the line. Adam prefers to communicate via email. Karl Anderson drinks pineapple juice frequently.
Bryan Torfeh is actually from California. Reed Martin's nickname is Fartin Martin.
Q. Have you anything to say to your fans?
A. You never call, you never write...I've been worried sick!
Q. And how much do you actually know about Shakspeare?
A. Quite a bit. I taught acting Shakespeare for 4 years and appeared in 8 seasons at Santa Cruz California. I own numerous books
and complete works, I'm such a geek, I asked my pareds for an OED laast Christmas.
Q. Would you be willing to take a test to see?
A. Depends on the test!
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