(Azmyth Kaminski, Chuck Williams and Matt Lasky on the set of
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.)
Chuck Williams is a writer, producer, actor,
director in California. He's been associated with a lot of movies
including a few of my favorites: (Pirates of the
Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Bubba Ho-Tep,
The Vampire Hunter's Club (actors in all three) and
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
(producer)) I've never had the pleasure of meeting Chuck in person but I hope
to one of these days! Enjoy the interview..
1. What was your favorite thing to dress up as for Halloween in childhood?
That is simple....my mom bought me a Don Post "Phantom of
the Opera" latex mask. I got "Years of Scares" out of that
mask and dressing up like a monster.
2. What is
your favorite horror movie and why?
Ohh, tough question...I have a lot of favorites for a lot
of different reasons...but really, my first scary movie to me
was "The Wizard of Oz" That witch and flying monkeys made
me always cringe....(laughs)
3. Who are
your favorite horror movie actors/actresses?
Lon Chaney, Bela Lugosi, Linda Blair, Jack Nicholson and
Anthony Hopkins.
4. Is there
any particular monster that fascinates you?
Of course...I love Monsters...Frankenstein Monster,
Godzilla, Jeepers Creepers and of course the Dark
Walker..(laughs)
5. You've
been in quite a few horror movies. Which one was your favorite
& why?
That is a tough question too...All my films are my
babies...but I will always be grateful for "Soul Taker" for
the Syfy Channel..it was my first film that I co-starred in.
6. Who did
you idolize as a child?
Elvis Presley, my mom Laura, knew him and took me to
Grace Land when I was a child...never forget that.
7.
What was it like working on Pirates of the
Caribbean: On Stranger Tides?
One of the greatest times in my life...Great cast and
crew..It was a huge production...We shot in Hawaii and at the
back lot at Universal Studios. Needless to say, Johnny Depp
rocks...One of the nicest guys that I have ever worked with.
8.You
were in one of my favorite movies, Bubba Ho-Tep. What was it
like working on that film? Any funny stories from filming?
Loved Bubba Ho-Tep...In my book, Don Coscarelli is one of
the best Directors/Writers in the business...and who doesn't
love Bruce Campbell...He is the "King"
9.What
made you decide to do Halloween... The Happy Haunting of
America!, another favorite of mine?
When I was a young, I loved going to Haunted Attractions
and being scarred. So, when I had the chance to travel across
America and visit the greatest Haunts in the country putting
together a segment for Entertainment Tonight, I thought it
would be a great idea to do it again and put it out on video.
So my buddies Daniel Roebuck and Bob Burns, who I traveled the
first time with, did a road trip with camera in hand and shot
some of the scariest and best haunts in the country.
10.
Do you like acting or producing better?
Acting...always have and always will...Producing is
tough...no matter how you slice it...it is really hard
work...and yes, I love it, but again, you can be on a film for
two years trying to get it in the can and out to people to
see.
11.What
do you feel makes a good horror/thriller movie?
A great script and a great director...you
don't have those two elements...I don't care what kind of film
you are making. I think nowadays we try to push suspense and
blood & guts down people throats. I just don't think that
works anymore. I mean, come on...one of the best Directors
that ever lived in this genre was Alfred Hitchcock. He was the
master.
12.
Why do you think that people enjoy being
scared?
They like the "Unknown" the suspense...or as my friends in
the industry would say...Scaring movies make great "Date
Movies" I mean, come on, what guy doesn't love a girl holding
onto him in a dark crowded theater. One of the greatest
scariest movies of all time was Dracula and it was released on
Valentines Day.
13. Any
current projects?
Yes, now out on DVD is "John Dies at the
End" with Paul Giamatti...great film...go check it out.
"Loved Ones"
VISIT CHUCK
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