I thought that perhaps readers might want to learn a bit more about me. So I took the time to write this!
P.S. I took these questions from an internet meme… I’m not sure where they originate from, but I give full credit to whoever created them (although I edited them a little bit). Thanks!
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If you could build a second house anywhere, where would it be?
I really wouldn’t want to own or build a second house — one house is more than enough for me. But, if I could, I would love to live for a period somewhere Scandinavian. Copenhagen? Stockholm? Or maybe even in Belgium, like Antwerp. I also really need to visit England to do some William Blake research for my graphic novel The Poet and the Flea. I’ve already lived in Manhattan and Tokyo, and I hope I can return there in the future. Also, I really must visit Barcelona to see my beloved friend Elena!!
What are your favorite articles of clothing?
Umm, this is a tough question. I admire fashion as an art form, but I have a hard time finding clothes for myself. I guess a more-or-less constant staple of my wardrobe are Vans shoes. Usually quirky ones with multi-colored checkers. Right now, I have a pair with cherries, another silvery pair, and another with blue and pink hearts from St. Valentine’s Day. Also, I’ve been wearing my Vivienne Westwood orb locket for about five years now.
The Last CDs You Bought?
“The Black Belles” by The Black Belles and all of Heavenstamp‘s EPs.
What is your favorite kitchen appliance?
I practically lived off toast my final semester of college. And I’m loving all the sourdough bread in San Francisco. So I’m going to go with “toaster.”
If you could play an instrument, what would it be?
I actually used to play cello — started when I was four years old and stopped after about twelve years. I never really enjoyed playing, but the experience definitely taught me to appreciate music of all kinds. Playing the whimsical Bohemian pieces of David Popper always brought me the most joy. If I had the patience for another instrument, I might learn the piano just so that I could play Igor Stravinsky and Franz Liszt. Or, if I had been born a man, I’d like to be a bass opera singer like Samuel Ramey.
Favorite color?
Since childhood, I’ve always favored blue. But nowadays everyone would accuse me of being passionate about the color black.
Which vehicle do you prefer, sports car, motorcycle, or SUV?
Vespa. Absolutely.
Do you believe in the afterlife?
You do realize you’re asking a Jewish Atheist?
Favorite children’s book?
Not exactly children’s books per se, but I always read the works of Edward Gorey as a child. I remember being upset when he died back in 2000 (I must have been about 11 years old). Once The Poet and the Flea is up online, anyone familiar with Gorey’s work will probably be able to tell how much he has influenced my own style.
What is your favorite season?
Fall, especially October. My birthday is October 19. And there are lot’s of other awesome birthdays (Oct. 1st, Laurence Harvey’s; Oct 2nd, my mom’s; Oct 3rd, Tetsuya’s [L'Arc~en~ciel]; Oct. 4th, Jeremy Blake’s, etcetera.). Plus, I’ve always enjoyed Halloween. The only downside is what follows: winter. I love the cold, but I can’t stand the holiday season. As Raymond Shaw (Laurence Harvey in The Manchurian Candidate, 1962) says: “Twelve days of Christmas? One day of Christmas is loathsome enough!”
If you have a tattoo, what is it?
Not only would I be disowned if I got a tattoo, but more significantly I am 100% certain I would be allergic to not only the ink but also the needle used in tattooing (I have extremely sensitive skin and a serious metal allergy… not long ago, I tried on a metal bracelet and felt it immediately burning my skin!). But I have a lot of interest and respect for tattoos in various cultures (Maori, etc.). I mean, Eastern Promises (2007) is up there on my favorite movie list!
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
To learn every nuance of every language, and keep them all in my head.
Can you juggle?
I used to have one of those Klutz juggling books… but no.
What is under your bed?
Currently, a gigantic blue portfolio box full of valuable fine art collected by my Opah (grandfather) when he was alive. I’m talking about Reginald Marsh, Philippe Halsman, and the likes.
Which do you prefer, sushi or hamburger?
You do realize you’re asking someone who lived in Tokyo for a year? Sushi, clearly. Especially the kaiten (conveyor belt) variety.
What is your dream job?
From a very young age, my dream has always been to become a comic book artist. For the past few years, I’ve dreamed of becoming a screenwriter. Now, I’m trying to make both come true.
What age do you plan to retire?
Never.
Something you would like to do that you have never done before?
Attend a film festival… especially one screening a film I wrote. I think this will happen sooner than I expect.
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Desert Island Movies (à la Stage32.com)
“What if you could only watch the same 10 films… forever?”
- The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
- In Bruges (2008)
- Gemini/Souseiji (1999)
- The Constant Gardener (2005)
- The Brothers Bloom (2008)
- The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
- Mystery Men (1999)
- The Fall (2006)
- Adam’s Apples/Adams æbler (2005)
- Topsy-Turvey (1999)
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Copyright 2012 by G. E. Gallas
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