Name: Vincent D’Onofrio
Age: 50
Neighborhood: [Ed: Unanswered for fear of stalkers. He had an incident.]
Occupation: Actor. He also directed the slasher musical Don’t Go in the Woods, which will be screened tonight at Joe’s Pub, followed by a live musical performance with the cast.
Who’s your favorite New Yorker, living or dead, real or fictional?
Radioman.
What’s the best meal you’ve eaten in New York?
A steak and pasta at Il Buco.
In one sentence, what do you actually do all day in your job?
Wait.
Would you live here on a $35,000 salary?
Yes, with rich people.
What’s the last thing you saw on Broadway?
American Idiot.
Do you give money to panhandlers?
Only if they are disabled.
What’s your drink?
Diet Coke.
How often do you prepare your own meals?
Never if I can help it.
What’s your favorite medication?
A sledgehammer.
What’s hanging above your sofa?
Citizen Kane.
How much is too much to spend on a haircut?
Haircuts should be free.
When’s bedtime?
When my eyes close.
Which do you prefer, the old Times Square or the new Times Square?
Old, minus the crime.
What do you think of Donald Trump?
Would he give me money to make my next film?
What do you hate most about living in New York?
Republicans.
Who is your mortal enemy?
Republicans.
When’s the last time you drove a car?
This morning.
How has the Wall Street crash affected you?
All the wrong people lost money and will never get it back, while those who caused it continue to get richer. It makes me want to use my favorite medication on them.
Times, Post, or Daily News?
All of them when I feel like sifting through bullshit.
Where do you go to be alone?
Inside.
What makes someone a New Yorker?
State of mind.
