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Matthew Modine
Film Actor, Director and Writer
Matthew Modine has been working in film for more than 20 years. In that time he has produced a memorable body of work as an actor. He has also met success while trying his hand as a writer, a director of a feature film, and a number of short films. more >>
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Q: I want to know more about the life of Matthew Modine, I mean about his family, his hobbies, what kind of music does he like, etc. - Maria Elena
A: Dear Maria Elena,
Thank you for your interest. I have been married for many years. I have a son and a daughter. My son is in high school and my daughter is in elementary school. I love my family more than you can imagine.
I have many hobbies. My favorite thing to do is paint - watercolors, oils, and acrylic. I also enjoy working outside. planting trees and having a vegetable garden.
As for music, I really like all types. For me, music is one of the most powerful artforms in the world. Music touches and affects our lives in such a deep way - just try and imagine life without it!
Q: If you had not become an actor, what type of job do you think you would have? - Chris, 8th Grade, from Connecticut
A: Dear Chris, Good question! I don't know! I have had many jobs - taxi driver, truck driver, electrician, cook, dishwasher, laborer, gardener. I enjoyed all of the jobs I've had. Some more than others. The thing that's great about being an actor is I'm always learning about something new. Always learning and experiencing new things. Being an actor is definitely the best job I've ever had!
Q: What was it like working on "Jack and the Beanstalk"? - Stevie, 12th Grade
A: Dear Steve, Working on Jack and the Beanstalk was great fun. We worked in London, England, which is always a pleasure for me. Everyone working on the project was eager to do a good job and to be a part of a film that might be extra special. It was a new challenge for me to work with the special effects necessary to make the giants appear real. The other actors I worked with were also fun to be and work with.
Q: Did you know when you were young that you would be an actor? - Jude, 3rd Grade, from Long Island
A: Dear Jude, I imagined being an actor when I was just a few years older than you are now. Then, when I started junior high school, I did some plays and sang with the school choir. More plays followed in high school. Then I tried to find something else, something more normal. I studied oceanography and astrology in college. But my desire to work as an actor never left and I moved from California to New York to study acting. So, to answer your question - yes. I did know that I wanted to be an actor when I was young.
Q: Do you prefer the screen to the stage? - Maura, 10th Grade, from New Jersey
A: Dear Maura, Well, to be honest, I like both. they are both quite different. Film is very technical. an actor has to be ready at a moments notice and kind of burst into action. There is very little, most times no rehersal period in film. The rewards from film can be tremendous. A success can be seen around the world! In theatre, there is a long rehersal period. During that time you become quite close with your company. Plays are much more about the performance of the actors. Films are usually more director driven and with a successful play, a tremendous success might only be seen for several months by a few thousand people. The lights go out and it's gone - a memory.
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