‘Proust-ing’ Greg Malone …
Hilarious and creative, enlightened,
eclectic and eccentric, politically-savvy and socially aware…many a term might
be used to describe Greg Malone.
The lifetime achievement Gemini
award-winning actor, comedian, director, author, scriptwriter and activist,
native to St. John’s Newfoundland, is no stranger to us here in Atlantic Canada
or to many around the world.
Whether you’ve laughed at his CODCO
or Pocket Queen sketches, seen him perform on a Shakespearian stage,
watched the numerous television shows and movies he’s written/directed, read
the books he’s penned (You Better Watch Out and Don’t Tell
the Newfoundlanders), or stood by him to raise awareness about HIV &
AIDS or environmental concerns, you’ve witnessed at
least one facet of this multi-talented gent.
We thought it would be fun to probe
Malone’s psyche with our modified version of the Proust Questionnaire. He was a
great sport and here are his responses:
How
would those who knew you as a child have described you?
The
Tempter
Where
would you like to live?
Newfoundland
What
has been your favourite travel destination?
Jamaica
or Costa Rica
What
is your idea of earthly happiness?
Company
of true friends
What
do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Self-pity
To
what faults do you feel most indulgent?
Gourmet
vegan treats of my own devising
What
is your best quality?
Gullibility
Who
are your favorite heroes/heroines of fiction?
Elizabeth
Bennet
Mr.
Darcy
Fanny
Price
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| Greg Malone performing in Richard III (2013) |
Jesus
Gandhi
Geronimo
Genghis
Khan
Sidhartha
What
is your greatest fear?
Dragon’s
Den
Your
favorite musician?
John
Lennon
Your
favourite book?
Pride
and Prejudice
Your
favourite actor?
Cary
Grant
Your
favourite author?
Jane
Austen
Your
favourite play or film?
Hamlet
The
quality you most admire in a man?
Integrity
The
quality you most admire in a woman?
Integrity
If you are reincarnated, what or who will
you return as?
The Queen
What remains on your bucket list?
To be the greatest Shakespearean
actor in the Western world
Several books to write including a
cookbook
Several countries to visit including
India and Africa
What word do you overuse?
Thank you
What is your greatest
accomplishment?
Don’t Tell the Newfoundlanders
is I suppose my greatest accomplishment to date—it is at least the most
monumental amount of work.
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| Published by Knopf Canada |
What question do you wish we had
asked?
Would you like to be paid for this?
