A.J.T.F. Interviews Douglas Reese

Douglas Reese had a few things to say about his new bait, "Reservations". Let's watch.......

AJ - Hey Douglas, long-time-no-interview. What have you been up to during The Hiatus(which will hereby be the official name we give the dark part of the contest, like the Bait an Oscar Holocaust)? (and yes Alex S, that WAS a holocaust joke. WESTSIIIIIIDE!!)

DR - Urhm... I wouldn't really refer to the recent pause in the contest as a bad thing. Obviously everybody agreed to take a miniature break before it even started so, it wasn't really Johnny acting like Adolph or anything. *Laughs*

AJ - I watched this movie last night called "Bronson". It was a very original film, and reminded me a lot of the look I pictured for my January 09 bait "Major Tom". Have you seen a flick recently that made you go, "If my bait, [fill in the blank], was a real movie, it would be like this....."?

DR - It's funny you mention "Bronson". I just watched that film last night. It was a complete piece of shit. *Laugh* Anyway - the only time that moment has come with me would have to be when I re-watched "Boogie Nights". It comes as no surprise that the film obviously holds the same style that I picture "Realm of the Bird". Smooth long shots, era-appropriate soundtrack, and quick-cut montages, etc. God, I love PTA.

AJ - What in the news/media has really pissed you off this month? Personally, I'm getting tired of all this Dave Letterman/Sarah Palin shit. How about you?

DR - I actually never heard about the Letterman/Palin crap, nor do I want to. One dude that is really annoying me in the news recently is Adam Lambert. Untalented hack. Also, if I hear about "The Hills" cast one more time I am shutting off cable and sticking with TCM, HBO, and Showtime.

AJ - In your opinion, do you think David Carradine accidentally died whilst masturbating? (Much like Kevin Nealon on last season's finale of Weeds) Or did the Bride finally catch up with him, and it was foul play?

DR - I really can't say, because, making opinions with facts I really don't know makes absolutely no sense to me. I never understood the concept. Like how some like to have the "opinion" that Courtney Love killed Kurt Cobain. I don't understand having "opinions" over a death you personally have no specific information on. All we go by is tabloid and gossip, and myth gets mixed with it all, eventually.

AJ - So, enough nonsense in this interview. Tell me a little bit about the baits you have planned for this month. "The Lioness" is sure to get people talking, and I think that "Stillbirth" looks interesting. How about that new, mysterious Soderbergh poster you posted yesterday, "Reservation"?

DR - Yikes, "Reservation". Probably the first bait that is very risky, but not risky because of its subject matter. It's a very experimental pet project on my part. It's completely out-there, and the premise is nearly impossible, but... I felt like treading that daring water to bring forth something that could possibly be great from something that would seem otherwise during thought is a risk 'worth' taking. I mean, all I can reveal is its a cast of 27 and the film clocks in at about three-and-a-half hours long.

AJ - How is the festival working out? Are there a lot of baits? Is it a successful thing, or a complete "Ishtar"? (Another word that will now be slang for "Epic Fail of a Bait". I love starting cool slang terms.)

DR - It's going great. Have three panelists, and so far there have been four or so submissions. It's going great! (Submit guys, come on, don't afraid.)

AJ - OK, final question. If were to unexpectedly discover a girlfriend from 8 months ago is pregnant with your child, what would you name it and why?

DR - I totally want to name my second child. If I couldn't it would aggrivate the shit outta me. *Laughs* I'm a sucker for bizarre, out-there, fucked up names. For a boy - I freaking love the name Sebastian Xander. Fucking love that name... And then for a girl, I have no freaking clue....

AJ - Well thanks for your time here at Adrian James: Theater Fag. We expect you to be back in mid July for a panel discussion on the baits and what not.

DR - Sure, count me in. And thanks for the interview!