Pbleepd Meets……Kane John-Scott
Posted on 07. Aug, 2009 by admin in Entertainment, Film & TV
UK have an abundance of great actors who have gone beyond drama school, beyond theatre, beyond indie movies and into Hollywood. Chitiwel Ijiofor, Ewan Mcgregor and Anthony Hopkins are but a percentage of those and in the next 10 years I believe the name “Kane John-Scott” will be ringing in your ears as an acting great. Hailing from Hornsey North London, Kane is a certain star in the making.
How’s it going Kane?
Hey dude (I’ve been trying to pronounce Pbleepd, I failed miserably)
Sigh, Amateur. So, where did the passion for acting come from?
I really don’t know. I was at the point in my life where I needed a path, I was good at quite a few things like sports athletics and design, but I never had a drive for anything….I think when I did A-level drama I was surrounded by people who actually wanted to do it and I was inspired.
Your journey has lead you to a couple of art institutions, tell me about them.
Yeah, well I went to a dance school for a year to grab the basics on movement, then I was in and out of different classes learning different techniques. The biggest breakthrough in learning the arts was when I when to America to study under Deryl Carrol and Chris Holder at the Ivanna Chubbuck studio. That was massive. It took me to new levels of exploration
Would you class yourself as just a film actor or could you see yourself in TV and theatre?
I don’t know, I’ll go wherever a good script is. If there is something that I think I can give justice, I’ll do it.
Versatility is a vital trait to have in order not to be type-casted before your career even kicks off so what type of characters have you had to play?
I don’t completely agree with that theory anymore, I used to be heavy on that. But when your at the bottom of the pile as a struggling actor you should play to your strengths. That will get you seen. Me as a person? I can play anything I’m an actor! But I’m seen as a bit of the angry, confused young man…but that’s a lot to do with my personal life. I’ve played a variety of roles but the angry man is pretty dominant.
As you said earlier you were off to the states for a while, what happened up there? Who did you work with?
Yeah I was in the states studying at the Ivanna Chubbuck studios, it was brilliant, but L.A is totally different to what you think it is. It’s about the blocks of glitz and glam and after that its Shanti town; but I made some of the best friends of my life there. I didn’t do any work because an Englishman trying to make it in America is a straight ticket to hell, I’m British!
What lengths have you had to take to make it where you are now?
Man what I’ve done to make it to this level? Risked everything and lost a lot
Wow. We’ll save those issues for another interview. Kane’s Filmography so far consists of….?
Nothing major in the film department just blood and roses and sleep now, two low budget films due for release next year.
Who are your influences?
Influences? there aren’t as many as you think, when you get really into an actor you find yourself copying them, so I try to stay away from drooling over some of the excellent acting that’s going on…..but I do take a sneaky peek at Daniel Day Lewis and Al Pacino’s early stuff because its so raw, and surprising. Method acting was at its best in the 70s
Who in the industry would you like to work with?
Actor wise anyone who is doing better than me! I love Ben Foster’s work (3:10 to Yuma, Hostage) Shia , Robert Downey Jr, Ed Norton, and I think Leo De Caprio, he is one of the most underrated actors of our time. I’d love to work with Judi Dench as she must have some stories to tell…as well as Helen Mirren……and Charlize Theron for obvious reasons….her talent that is lol. Director wise I dunno, there are so many greats. Tim Burton, Clint Eastwood, the dude who made apocalypse now and his daughter. Spike Lee has made some great films. another actor is Will Smith. every thing he touches turns to gold, maybe if I work with him some of the magic will rub off on me!
I imagine once you make it to the top, magazines and newspapers are going to fling rumours about an affair with an actress….so pick one now.
Judi Dench
You like them older I take it. Double barrel names serve well in the film industry, are you a sure-win for a star on Hollywood Boulevard?
Hahaha nothing is certain in this world but a name that sticks out helps.
What three things do you need to become a great actor?
Talent, understanding, love
Who is the greatest actor/actress of all time?
Montgomery Clift, he had a great understanding of human emotions….and everything he done kept you in the moment, kept you surprised, you never knew what he was going to do
What is the greatest movie of all time?
I couldn’t say because each genre has the greatest film of all time. Action: Die Hard, Horror: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Comedy: for me 40 year old virgin….there are too many
De Niro or Pacino? De Niro….you know he’s gonna do something but you never know what,
Dame Judi Dench or Julia Roberts? The one I would have the affair with of course, Judi Dench is mysterious
Haha you scare me Kane. Spielberg or Scorcese? Hmmmm Spielberg for bringing us the classics, Scorcese for everything he has ever done. Couldn’t choose
UK or US? UK will always have my heart
Pbleepd or Anything else? (Choose carefully) I don’t know what Pbleepd is….I heard it was a porn site….IS THIS WHAT THIS IS FOR?????
Yes Kane that is exactly what this is for. So what projects can we expect from you in the future?
I don’t know at the moment but I’m in talks with a lot of people over a lot of things (anything I can get)
