Paul Marin
He played in Mikhail Tank‘s Dollar Baby My Pretty Pony as George Banning.
SKSM: Could you start with telling me a bit about yourself? Who are you and what do you do?
Paul Marin: Its been 56 years that I’ve been a professional Actor
SKSM: How did you become involved in My Pretty Pony?
Paul Marin: Mikhail asked me if I was interested. I read the short story and immediately said YES
SKSM: Did you have to audition for the part or was it written directly for you?
Paul Marin: No, I didn’t audition but I don’t know if Mikhail had me in mind when he did the screen play
SKSM: What or who is George Banning?
Paul Marin: A farmer who really knows that time is very important especially in planting. and he thought a great deal on time. Especially real time.
SKSM: Was there any funny or special moment when they made the movie that you would like to tell me about?
Paul Marin: It sort of had people staring into the window on the street of the theater while we were filming which in its way for me was like having a live audience.
SKSM: You worked with Mikhail Tank on this film, how was that?
Paul Marin: He’s a very talented Director and gets the actor to see his vision and gets the collaboration of both the cinematographer and performer
SKSM: Do you still have any contact with the crew/cast from that time? If so with who?
Paul Marin: Mikhail Tank as we have become good friends.
SKSM: What did you do after My Pretty Pony?
Paul Marin: Now am back to writing my novels and screen plays.
SKSM: Your last role (source imdb.com) was in 1996 “Nowhere Man” and “My Pretty Pony” in 2009. What have you been doing between those years?
Paul Marin: See previous plus my Memoires will be out in published form by mid-August Its title “21 Allen Street and other tales in the life of Actor Paul Marin”.
SKSM: Are you (or were you) a fan of Stephen King’s work?
Paul Marin: Oh yes, his works always gets my creative juices flowing.
SKSM: Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions. Is there anything else you want to say to the fans that read this interview?
Paul Marin: First Thank you and to the fans of Stephen King, My Pretty Pony was made for Short film Festivals but if pressure was brought by the fans..Who knows! (imdb.com)
