When did you realised you wanted to be a Filmmaker\Actor\Writer? 

When I was 19, I tried out for Second City in Chicago and passed the audition.



Do you remember your first time at the Movies?

 

Yes I saw Wizard of Oz

If you should change country where would you like to work?

 

Australia!

Two films that have marked your life for better or for worse… 

Star Trek and Back to the Future my most favorite film series ever.



What do you think about Acting/ filmmaking schools? 

I taught acting classes myself , its very useful

Have you ever hated your ambition?

 

No, the more you do , the more you learn. To be famous you need to stay in the business for at least 15 years.

Francois Truffaut used to think that "Film Lovers are sick people”… was he right?

 

No, they just enjoy art.

Close your eyes…if I say “Cinema” what do you see?

 

Large boulders coming at me from space.

Who’s the Director\Actor\Writer that taught you the most?

 

Robert De Niro

About your job, tell us your biggest dream and your worst nightmare…

 

My dream was to make everyone laugh. My nightmare is, nobody seen my films.

How important is to have a good Cinematographic Culture?

 

Keeps your mind busy fantasizing about things I should have or would have never been able to do in real life.

What would you like to improve as a Filmmaker\Actor\Writer?

 

Primarily the sound has been a struggle.

A big producer give you the chance to direct\to play (in) the remake of one of your favorite black and white Movie (if you have one)… what film do you choose?

 

Laurel and Hardy movie

Film Industry it’s a tough place and sometimes is normal to feel lost and discouraged… who’s the person that keeps you motivated? 

My wife Danette and my Agent Beverly Brock.

Alfred Hitchcock said: "To make a good film you need 3 things: The script, the script and the script".  Do you agree with him?



I believe the actor should follow the script as an outline and make the lines his and change the lines to make it more real as needed. In some cases Improv.

What’s your most ambitious project for the future?

I have written 3 new movies that we are currently trying to get funding on. They are all Sheldon Mashugana. Sheldon Mashugana Returns to the Future, Sheldon Mashugana gets Lost in Space, and  What a Schmuck.



Do you think that sadness or at least melancholy let be more creative? 

Not really, its all about perspective in the moment.



What do you wish to yourself as a Filmmaker\Actor \Writer?

To be remembered for laughter and fun