Unit5 The silver screen

Listening
Listen to the interview with Mr.Milkam Lamland and answer the following questions.

--Today, on our programme about the history of morden theater and film, we'll interview Mr. Malcolm Lamland. He's a famous actor who plays the leading part in the new Shakespeare's play in London. Welcome to the studio Mr. Lamland.

--Thank you! It's a pleasure to be here.

--As a first question, I'd like to ask you how your career in theater started? Have you always wanted to be an actor?

--No, not really.When I was a student I hoped to become a teacher. I sometimes dreamed of being a film star. But I grew up in a small town in the west. People there don't have big dreams. When I was young, I looked only at what I thought was possible in our small town. We lived far away from the big cities. We didn't even have a theater. Films were shown in the school library. There wasn't a lot to do.

--When you were 18 years old you went to university in Melbourne. You studied law. Why didn't you study art?

--Because my father didn't want me to study art. He said that I could never find a good job as an art student. My father wanted me to study medicine or engineering. Well, I chose to study law. It was boring to me. In my free time I join the student club. I spend many many evenings there. we used to sing, dance and act on the stage.

-- And when did you decide to become an actor?

-- When I met my wife Fiona in the students club. She made me leave the university and start career with her in the theater.

-- You had a job in the theater before playing your first film? How did that come about?

-- In the first film I acted, I was only given a small part. It was The dream machine. Fiona introduced me to the director. I was only a beginning actor and didn't have any experience. It was a small beginning but it was the beginning of my career.