Alex Winter, the actor and filmmaker recognised for his role in the Bill & Ted films, spoke to readers in a question-and-answer feature for The Guardian, discussing his connections to Britain, his continuing interest in vampire roles and his memories of the late director Michael Winner.
On feeling British, Winter said the UK remains his "second home". He said he has worked in Britain extensively as an adult and singled out Hampstead Heath as a place where he feels particularly at home when he is in London.
Reflecting on his earlier genre work, Winter said he would welcome another vampire part, calling such characters "interesting and great fun to play." He expressed gratitude that The Lost Boys has endured in public memory and defended the theatricality of his character Marko's demise, saying the first time an actor gets staked is a memorable moment.
He also offered a striking personal assessment of the late director Michael Winner, describing him as "the most erudite sociopath I've ever met." In the readers' feature Winter answered a range of questions, including ones about his professional relationship with Keanu Reeves, the possibility of a fourth Bill & Ted instalment and recollections of nights out in Brixton with Winner.
The exchange provides a candid glimpse into Winter's career reflections and personal affinities, touching on his transatlantic life, his ongoing enthusiasm for genre work and his impressions of figures he has worked with over several decades.