What was the first movie you fell in love with? Sergio Leone’s Once Upon A Time in the West
What artist or figure has been most influential in your life? it’s never been just one. But Caravaggio, Muddy Waters, Trevor Horn, Stanley Myers, Bach, Mozart, George Martin, Kraftwerk, Abba, Bob Moog, Ennio Morricone, Derek Trucks, Erich Kästner, Bertrand Russell and an endless list of film-makers…
What is one skill people would be surprised to know you have? I can draw pretty well.
What is the first thing you do in the morning? Sleep. I’m a musician.
How do you relax during stressful times? Take refuge in music.
What is your favorite movie moment? When the lights dim in a packed cinema and you feel the anticipation of greatness….
Which movie do you watch when you need to escape? Anything by Lubitsch
What’s your perfect double feature? The Godfather Part 1 and 2
What’s one movie you enjoy watching with your friends/family? Love Actually
What movie would you describe as “perfect” in every way? The Graduate
What is the one movie you would recommend to someone to get them started on their journey into classics? Ninotchka
What was the last film that made you cry or laugh? Mass
What movie have you watched so often that you can quote it? The Long Good Friday
If you could watch any movie with someone living or dead, whom would it be and what movie? Amadeus with Mozart
