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SOAPTOWN INTERVIEWS
WILLIAM deVry
Reported by: MAX
 Busy actor William deVry checks back into PORT CHARLES
next arc as Timothy Dolan, Ian Thornhart’s sexy Irish
friend and expert on the supernatural. A native of
Canada, deVry got his start as host for the Florida
Travel Show. He next performed at Universal StudiosTheme Park before heading to Los Angeles in 1994 where he landed a role on Steven Spielberg’s “Seaquest DSV”. With over 10 years of television and film roles to his credit, deVry continues to work steadily on both sides of the border. Max: You’ve done a lot of film and primetime television work, did you like the fast pace of daytime? Wil: ACTUALLY, FOR THE MOST PART I'VE ONLY DONE TV. I LIKED THE PACE OF DAYTIME, AS YOU GET OUT OF THE STUDIO REALLY QUICKLY. BUT YOU'VE REALLY GOT TO KNOW YOUR STUFF AS THEY DON'T WAIT FOR ANYONE. Max: Did your experience on PORT CHARLES make you a fan of the medium? Wil: I HAVE A LOT MORE UNDERSTANDING OF THE MEDIUM. I'VE ALWAYS HAD RESPECT FOR THESE ACTORS AS ANYONE WHO'S WORKING IS DOING BETTER THAN MOST ACTORS, NO MATTER WHAT MEDIUM YOU'RE WORKING IN. Max: What was it like working with Thorsten Kaye? Wil:I LIKED HIM A LOT. HE WAS THE GUY I WENT STRAIGHT TO AND ASKED HIM TO TELL ME ANYTHING I NEEDED TO KNOW IF I WAS GOING TO MAKE IT THRU THE DAY. HE WAS VERY OBLIGING, AND I WAS VERY GRATEFUL. HE PUT IN A LOT OF NICE WORDS FOR ME AROUND THE STUDIO. I'M SURE I OWE HIM FOR MY REPEATED VISITS TO THE SHOW. Max: Any further plans to continue in daytime? Wil: ON PORT CHARLES? I'M ONLY A PHONE CALL AWAY. MAKE THAT TWO CALLS AWAY. ONE TO MY AGENT AND THEN TO ME...AND THEN BACK TO THE STUDIO...SO MAKE THAT 3 CALLS AWAY. Max:What jobs did you hold while trying to “make” it? Wil: I WENT TO SCHOOL, BUSED TABLES, WAITED TABLES, BARTENDED, MODELED,SERVED DRINKS,NOW I'VE GOT A REAL ESTATE RENTALS TO HELP ME THRU THE LEAN TIMES AS I TRY TO CONTINUE TO "MAKE IT". Max: Which actor’s career do you most admire? Wil: I WAS JUST TALKING ABOUT THAT THE OTHER DAY WITH AN ACTOR FRIEND OF MINE LAURIE HOLDEN. I SAID ANY ACTOR WHO HAS HAD TWO SUCCESFUL SHOWS, SUCH AS TONY DANZA OR JOHN RITTER ETC., I REALLY ADMIRE. PLUS, ANY CHILD ACTOR THAT HAS CONTINUED TO FIGHT FOR PARTS AS AN ADULT ACTOR. AND ANY ACTOR WHO FIGHTS TO CONTINUE TO PURSUE HIS DREAM. THE GUY WHO MAKES IT AT 40 PLUS. BUT AS FAR AS BIG TIME GUYS GO, I LIKE BILLY BOB AND TOM HANKS. Max: What would you be if you weren’t an actor? Wil: I'D BE MARRIED WITH KIDS AND BE RUNNING MY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS IN FLORIDA. Max: What’s your favorite spare time activity? Wil: GOING TO THE BEACH WITH A BOOK. WRITING MY GOALS DOWN. GOING TO MOVIES. PLAYING GAMES WITH MY FRIENDS. READING SCRIPTS...IF THAT IS SPARE TIME??? EATING SUSHI. THE GYM. YOGA. SORRY I WISH I COULD NAIL IT DOWN TO ONE, BUT I CAN'T. Max: What’s the best decision you’ve ever made? Wil:TO CONTINUE THRU THE ADVERSITY. Max: When you were starting out what’s the best piece of advice you were given and by whom? Wil: MY ACTING COACH LARRY MOSS ONCE SAID "YOU HAVE TO KNOW THAT IT WILL HAPPEN, BUT YOU CAN NEVER QUESTION WHEN." "JUST KNOW THAT IT WILL HAPPEN WHEN IT'S SUPPOSED TO." IT HELPED ME GET RID OF SOME OF THE ANXIETIES I WAS CARRYING AROUND. BASICALLY, UNCERTAINTY IS THE SEED OF CREATIVITY. YOU MUST ACCEPT THIS AS WISDOM. Max: What or who makes you laugh? Wil: MY "FRIENDS" ON AND OFF TV. LITTLE KIDS PLAYING. MYSELF. Max: What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done? Wil: MADE LOVE ON TOP OF A HIGH RISE IN CHICAGO. Max: What’s been your favorite role to date? Wil: BEGGARS AND CHOOSERS AND WILDFIRE 7. ONLY BECAUSE I AM GETTING BETTER AT WHAT I DO AND AM ENJOYING IT MORE AS I GET OLDER. Max: What’s next for William DeVry? Wil: FIRST OF ALL IT'S deVry. WHAT CAN I TELL YOU I'M OFF TO THE GYM AND ON MONDAY I HAVE AN AUDITION!!!!! WE'LL SEE WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THAT. BUT I DID HAVE A BRIEF CHAT THIS WEEKEND WITH THE EXEC. PRODUCER OF EARTH FINAL CONFLICT WHO SAID HE'S GOT SOME PROJECTS COMING UP. SO WE SHALL SEE. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR QUESTIONS. IT'S BEEN AN HONOR. WIL I would personally like to thank Kara, who runs the "Official William deVry site" and Sharon aka deVryette who runs deVryette for allowing us to have this opportunity to dish with Wil. There efforts made this interview possible. If you would like to write to Wil lease do so at: William deVry If you want MORE TIMOTHY DOLAN on Port Charles take a few moments
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