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[07 Dec 2009|10:05am] |
1. What is your full name? Do you have a nickname?
Simon Williams. I have a middle name, but I don't like to mention it. Nicknames? I've racked up a few. The press is great at that. I sort of like Hollywood Avenger. My code name is something I don't like, but I keep.
2. How old are you? When is your birthday?
That's not a good suject to mention in Hollywood. I stopped aging when I was 23. I still like birthday parties. Mine is October 27th.
3. Where were you born? Where do you live now? Are you patriotic?
I think the press has all this and I don't like to talk about my pre-Avengers life much. Patriotic to Earth, sure..
4. Who are/were your parents? (Names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
5. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
Sanford and Martha along with an older brother, Eric, who everyone knows about. Sanford made WMD's. Martha made social gatherings and heirs to Williams Munitions. Eric was always trouble. Later on there was Vizh..Vision and Victor, but family is just one of those situations that never worked out quite well for me. I tend to get in the way.
6. What is your occupation?
Avenger, actor, babysitter, charity fundraiser
7. How tall are you? How much do you weigh?
Trick question now that I can change my relative size and mass. I prefer being a well-muscled walking wall.
8. What color is your hair? What color are your eyes?
Gray and red naturally. I change them with cosmetic aids sometimes. Less so with the eyes. I've had mutant kids write me and tell me the red eyes are something they like to see. I think because it makes them feel like someone different can be in Hollywood.
9. What is your race?
Human-ish
10. To which social class do you belong?
Overpaid actor.
11. Do you consider yourself to be attractive? Do others?
Physically? Sure.
12. What is your style of dress?
Most people of my stature in Hollywood are given clothing by designers to display, and generally I try to give young designers a fighting chance. This makes my closet a very interesting place.
13. Do you have any scars? Tattoos? Birthmarks? Other unique physical features?
I can turn into a mass of pulsing purple light. Does that count?
14. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
Smart, very feminine brunettes.
15. Are you right- or left-handed?
I think I use my left out of force of habit.
16. What does your voice sound like?
Like that guy on TV.
17. What kind of vocabulary do you use?
I prefer scripts. If you make a mistake, the director yells "cut.' In real life? Not so much.
18. List three quirks or other defining characteristics.
Shades. Paparazzi. Eagles music.
19. How often do you bathe? Do you wear perfumes?
Usually once in the morning and once after my workout, though I don't need to. I could just flash into ionic mode and get an instant dry clean. There's actually a lot of little habits I do and don't need to do. Yes. I wear cologne. Usually Jan sends me some to try out.
20. What kind of facial expression do you commonly wear (dour glare, wry smile, etc)?
No one likes to see an unhappy actor or superhero.
21. Do you use body language? How?
Generally in a "tough guy" sort of way.
22. Do you have a commonly used saying?
Probably.
Childhood
23. What is your earliest memory?
Sneaking downstairs to watch a party my parents were throwing and then being hustled back to bed.
24. How much schooling have you had? Did you enjoy it?
A bachelor's degree in business and no.
25. Where did you learn most of your knowledge and skill?
Everyone's been a good teacher for me, but I think Hank (Beast) has been the best. Clint's none too shabby, but don't tell him that. It will go right to his head.
26. How would you describe your childhood in general?
You don't want to know.
27. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
It wasn't even a thought. I was to go into the family business - period.
28. When and with whom was your first kiss?
Her name was Alex. She was an exchange student. We were both a little drunk. I was 12.
29. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
Not hardly. Can I get away with the answer, "It was stupid?"
30. Do you have a notorious or celebrated ancestor? Does that affect you?
That covers just about everyone inj my whole "family," yes.
Influences
31. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
Wow. That's tough. Probably coming back from death the first time.
32. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Being accepted as an Avenger.
33. What is your greatest regret?
Can I just not talk about those top tier ones, please? The biggest I can mention would be letting Eric talk me into anything, though if he hadn't, I wouldn't be here.
34. What is the most embarrassing or shameful thing ever to happen to you?
Shame is painful. Embarrassment you can laugh about. My most embarrassing moment would probably be that time where I had a woman staying over. The woman I...well, was very interested in, how's that? She walked in, thinking I wasn't home. Much crazy ensued involving me running past the West Coast Avengers in nothing but a bath towel out onto the lawn where the photographers had a field day.
35. Do you have any secrets? If so, what are they?
Lots. Some I have to keep. Others are just pathetic and no one needs to see me more pathetic than I already am, thinks.
36. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
I have a laundry list of arrogant, stupid shit I've done. Most of it's public record and available on YouTube.
37. When was the time you were the most frightened?
My nephews disappeared. A close second was the couple of times...forget it.
38. Have you ever traveled outside of your country? If so, to where?
I've been to 55 countries and at least 6 other planetary systems.
Beliefs
39. What is your alignment?
All wheel drive?
40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
On most things I'm an optimist.
41. Do you believe in a god? If so, which one and why?
Yes. The Christian one, I guess, with some modifications. I think she's female. Women grow life and make plans, right? She also probably doesn't care how you find her and listen to her, just that you do.
42. Do you believe in an afterlife?
Yes.
43. What is your greatest fear?
It used to be dying. I'm not sure what it is anymore.
44. What makes you angry? Sad? Happy? Why?
Angry? Bullies - which includes anyone harming a child, bad drivers, agents, people not realizing they have something worth saving, people who think just because you happen to be an actor it means you aren't allowed to think for yourself or have opinions.
Sad? Prejudice, intolerance, people using their celebrity badly
Happy? Warm days on the beach, flying, punching someone out who needs it, getting little looks of awe from small children. Watching Billy, Tommy, and Victor on the news (usually).
45. Do you think people are basically good or basically evil?
I think people want to be good, but they don't know how, so they settle for doing what they can for whatever makes them feel good.
46. What are your views on politics? Religion? Sex?
I'm mostly apolitical. Whatever I say or do is going to reflect on the Avengers and I just can't handle that kind of thing with the same grace or wit that Cap or Clint can manage.
Religion? God exists and I think I covered that.
Sex? Um. it's fun?
47. What are your views on gambling, lying, theft, and killing?
If you have the means, why not? Lying? Everyone does, just be as honest as you can because it's less problematic that way. Killing? Don't, unless that means even more people die.
48. How far will you go to defend your beliefs?
I don't have a lot of them. The ones I have are worth everything I've got.
49. How much do you value money?
I like having it around and understand that a lack of money makes normally okay people desperate. I personally wish we could pay people some other way, but I'm not that creative.
50. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do?
Completely remove choice as a factor.
51. Do you believe in self-sacrifice for the greater good?
Yes.
52. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
I plead the fifth.
53. Are you superstitious?
Yes, because sometimes, like Gods and magic, there's a reason to believe.
54. How much do you respect the beliefs and opinions of others?
Outside of critical reviews, a lot.
55. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings?
I don't know.
56. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
Probably. They aren't coming to mind right now.
Dealing With Others
57. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
At this second? Probably Syd, because if I'm allowed the time to type this, it's because she's managed the mischief.
58. Who is the person you respect the most? Despise the most? Why?
Syd, Cap, Hank, and Clint.
59. Do you have a significant other? Who?
No.
60. Do you have a lot of friends? Who is your best friend?
I have a lot of people who invite me to parties. Hank is my best friend, hands down.
61. How do you relate to members of the same race? Class? Sex?
I'm sort of unique.
62. How do you relate to members of a different race? Class? Sex?
Not generally, no.
63. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened.
Yes. Twice, and no thanks.
64. What do you look for in a potential lover?
They usually find me.
65. How close are you to your family?
We're not.
66. Do you want a marriage, family, and/or children?
Yes, but I know it's not in the cards for me. I try to make sure other families can live their lives in peace and happiness.
67. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
I think I avoid the emotional kind and seek out the physical kind.
68. Are you a listener or a talker?
I'm trying to get better on the whole listening thing.
69. How long does it usually take for you to trust others?
Varies.
70. Do you hold grudges?
Not really.
71. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
Nope.
72. Do you like interacting with large groups of people?
Depends.
73. How well do you express yourself?
Depends on the topic.
74. How quickly do you judge others?
I'm rotten at it, so I don't until they're in my face with their own judgments. Then it's payback time.
75. Do you care what others think of you?
Yes. It actually matters more then you'd think.
76. Do you have any enemies? How or why are they your enemy?.
Oh, I think there's a list for that somewhere.
Personal Taste and Opinions
77. What is your favorite pastime? Color? Food? Possession?
Watching DVDs, listening to scripts (I have them taped.), going out. I'm man enough to admit I like purple. Food would be anything Italian. I have a kid's choice award from Nickelodeon I appreciate.
78. What are your preferences in arts and/or entertainment?
Yes, thisd is going to get a few chuckles, but I love Lichenstien's work and would have modeled for him in a heartbeat. Otherwise, de Kooning, Georgia O'Keefe, and Frieda Kahlo always stun me. My DVD include everything from classic movies to cartoons. I didn't see a lot of them growing up, so I like being a big kid with Bugs Bunny every chance I get. Am I allowed to still be mad at Michael Jackson for making that hobby into something creepy?
79. Do you smoke, drink, go whoring, or use drugs? Why or why not?
Nope. Yes, though it has no effect. Crass way of putting it, but yes. Drugs? I have a secret rep in Hollywood that I'll let you in on. If you are throwing your first party out of rehab, you call me. No one - and I mean no one - wants to do lines or smack in front of an Avenger. It makes me feel more like a security guard at these parties then a guest, but it is pretty effective so I don't complain.
80. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
Out.
81. What is your most cherished fantasy?
It's embarrassing - which is something I said in one of those loaded questions things.
82. How long is your attention span?
Not as long as I'd like.
83. Do you laugh a lot? What do you find funny?
Sure. Kids, fans, and old cartoons in that order.
84. Is there anything that shocks or offends you? If so, what?
Shocks? Probably not. Offended? Sure. They'd be the same things that anger me.
85. How do you deal with stress?
Sex, watching things on my blue-ray, working out. Mostly though I just go deal with the problem.
86. How much athletic ability do you have? Artistic?
Uh, I think that's been charted to death.
87. Do you like animals? Do you like children?
Love both. If I were home more, I'd have a pet. Right now, it just wouldn't be fair.
88. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
Spontaneous, definitely.
89. What are your pet peeves?
Lingo.
Self-Image
90. What is your greatest strength as a person? Weakness?
I have these powers and an image now that's worth something. My weakness is ego and most of my past.
91. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
As scary as death is, I'm beginning to fear immortality more.
92. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
Me? Introverted? I used to be, but not anymore.
93. Do you like yourself?
Depends on the day. Generally, I know I could have done better.
94. Do you have a daily routine? How do you feel if your day is interrupted?
What daily schedule?
95. What goal do you most want to accomplish in the next six months? Your lifetime?
96. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 20 years?
Does time really matter when you're immortal?
97. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
Seriously? I have two scenarios on this. Neither are worth thinking about much.
98. What is the one thing you would like to be remembered for after your death?
Irrelevant, but should it happen, I'll settle for "not an asshole."
99. What three words would you use to best describe your personality?
I don't know.
100. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
Wonder, Hunk, Hack - I think those were the by-line for a review of one of my movies.
101. Why are you risking your life to adventure?
I'm not, which is kind of pathetic in the scheme of things.
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