Interview from The Wolves of Kromer press pack


LEE WILLIAMS - 'Seth'     

1. How were you scouted for The Wolves of Kromer?
I didn't have an acting agent at that time, but a mutual friend recommended me to the producer.

2. What led you to take the part of Seth?
I read the script and I was really, really moved. I was in tears and that night I slept with it under my pillow. I really wanted the part of Seth!

3. How did you find filming in a drafty country house in the middle of a Shropshire valley after the glamour of a career in modelling?
It was sometimes a bit of a challenge! I had to get friends of mine to send me parcels of food to survive. No seriously, it was all part of the fun of low budget film-making.

4. You're now committed to a career in acting. How's it going?
Really well. I was able to use my performance in "The Wolves of Kromer" to get a great agent and I've been doing a steady stream of TV and feature work since. There's been "Boyz Unlimited" for Channel 4 and some features included the critically acclaimed "Inverted Cannon" as well as the Amy Jenkins project, "Elephant Juice". You can see me now as the face of French Connection TV.

5. Did you always want to be an actor?
I started acting when I was at school, but then went to Central St Martins to study for a degree in fashion and put acting on hold. After a few years modelling I really wanted to get back into acting and I guess with The Wolves of Kromer it was a case of being in the right place at the right time. It really worked out.

6. You studied fashion for a while. How important a role does fashion play in your life now?
I really respect magazines like Arena, Vogue and ID and I have worked with Vivien Westwood. I also have a lot of friends in the fashion industry. Being at the leading edge of what's going on in fashion is important to me, but it's definitely not the be all and end all of my life.

7. Do you have any plans to move to the US?
I'm not sure what my plans are at the moment. I'm keeping all my options open - I'll keep you posted!