Standish913.com has been blessed to do an exclusive interview with...
"OTIS WINSTON"!
Let's get into some exclusive questions...
STANDISH - With the New Year kicking off, do you have any big plans for 2025?
Plans for 2025 book of recurring role top three on a call sheet of a major feature film and for my book to sell close to 10,000 copies.
STANDISH - Where do you like to travel when you're on vacation?
I love traveling to a nice beach, Clear water and a nice beach.
STANDISH - Tell us about your role in "Plane"...
I play RCMP I'm the air Marshal. my job is to make sure I get my hostage played by Mike Coulter back safe and turn him in to the local law enforcement . We Filmed for eight weeks in Puerto Rico. The cast was amazing Gerard Butler and Mike were amazing. The Director and the entire crew was amazing. One of my best roles to date
STANDISH - What's been your favorite acting credit thus far?
That's hard to say cause I truly enjoy them all. But to be a part of all three venoms and to play a different character in all three that will always be special to me.
STANDISH - Do you have a good memory from CBS's "S.W.A.T."?
I love being on Swat. The crew the cast playing Officer Homes of course was the highlight of my time on Swat. Sad to see it go away Shamar Moore and them have done a great job with that show. It will be missed.
STANDISH - Can you tell us about your recent role in "Venom: The Laat Dance"?
I play donald the security guard and it's almost like me paying homage to tom and Kelly and Sony and everyone who've allowed me to be a part of venom. Speak in the tom while we were filming how he told me he really enjoyed my character in venom let there be carnage so to be asked to come back to do this role felt really good.
STANDISH - How does it feel to be apart of the Marvel legacy?
It feels great. You know if somebody would've told me as a kid that one day I'll be acting in Marvel films that would've been hard to relieve. But here we are I'm forever a part of the Marvel series venom.
STANDISH - How did you land your first role in "Venom"?
My Big Bro KC Hodenfield was the first A.D. and he told the Stunt Cordinator about me and they had a acting role that required some Stunts and the coordinator like me and I got the opportunity and I really took advantage of it. So Kaci open the door for me which I'm forever grateful
STANDISH: You were a Street Man in "Venom: Let There Be Carnage", can you tell us more?
Yeah I remember I was in Chicago filming with the audition came in. I had to go down to the front desk and ask if I can have a conference room to audition and I told him it'll be a lot of screaming because I had to act like I was yelling at Eddie a.k.a. Tom Hardy and venom. Once I booked it flying to San Fran and being directed by. Andy Circus was one of the highlights of my career. To hear him say he love what I did with street man and how I brought it to life was truly life-changing in an honor.
STANDISH - Was the atmosphere of all "Venom" sets different or nearly the same?
It was always the same for me. The good thing all three of my characters interacted with Tom a.k.a. Eddie so that was just a blessing you know for us to form some type of friendship brotherhood to be able to talk about what's going on in life and just the film itself.
STANDISH - Who is the most impactful person you've worked with in your career?
I would have to say the most impactful person I've worked with has been Kaci hodenfield I met him on the set of Oz The Great Powerful I was an extra by the time the film ended. I got bumped up. After the film ended, he told me he never would've been able to get this film done without me. We exchange numbers and we've done over 10 films since then. You never know who you're gonna meet and how they will or how you will impact your life.
STANDISH - As an athlete turned actor, what's something you can tell young people who are interested in starting out?
Use the same discipline you use as an athlete with your acting. It's the same you gotta be dedicated. You gotta be hungry. You gotta be willing to work for it because it doesn't come easy. But it will be worth it in the end.
STANDISH - What do you prefer the most: Acting, directing, producing or writing? Why?
Acting I get to imagine being someone else and bringing something to life. It's like I get to take this blank canvas and create this masterpiece from scratch when I play a character.
STANDISH - What is something you would like your fans to know about you?
I'm extremely silly. I love laughing. I love making others laugh and I love being there for people because I know what it feels like to need someone in your corner.
STANDISH - What have been your 3 biggest accomplishments in your eyes?
My kids will be my biggest accomplishment being a father to them. Being in this industry over 14 years without an agent or a manager will be another big accomplishment. being a two sport captain at the ohio State University.
STANDISH - What are your social links?
https://www.instagram.com/otisdwinston?igsh=anlia3Vzcm1vYjdh&utm_source=qr
https://www.tiktok.com/@otisdwinston?_t=ZP-8wUMM3DFN5L&_r=1
https://www.facebook.com/share/1ADhCbXay1/?mibextid=wwXIfr
STANDISH - Anything else you'd like to include?
My book Stuttering To Success is available right now.
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