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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
As told to Rich Pelley

Alex Winter: ‘Michael Winner was the most erudite sociopath I’ve ever met’

A shadowy, smiley shot of the actor Alex Winter, who's wearing a black jumper
Alex Winter photographed in Toronto in 2025. Photograph: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for IMDb

You were born in London but grew up in America. When do you feel most British? DonarudoToranpu
The UK is still my second home. I’ve worked there a lot as an adult. When I’m back in London, I like walking on Hampstead Heath, so I would say that’s where I feel most at home.

Having played Marko in The Lost Boys and then John Polidori in Haunted Summer, have you been tempted to take on another vampire-related role? And was getting staked to death while you were sleeping a bit of a disappointing end for Marko – what would have been your preferred way of going out in style? Death by stereo, perhaps? Finbarre and MoreorLesPaul
I’d love to do another vampire movie. I love those characters. They’re interesting and great fun to play. There are some really good vampire movies – I’m grateful I was in one that has, for some reason that none of us can figure out, really stood the test of time. And I love Marko’s death. As an actor, the first time you get staked is the most memorable.

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