Today begins a new series of interviews with fictional heroes. First up is Dane Pierce, of Hollywood, California, mega star and romantic lead in STARCROSSED HEARTS by Anne Carter. I caught up with Dane at a virtual coffee shop in Malibu.
Pam: Good morning, Mr. Pierce. Would you like a cup of coffee?
Dane: Just Dane. Coffee would be great. Heavily leaded, please. Too much celebrating last night.
Pam: Well, you are the first in our “Interview With a Hero” series here at Beacon Street. I hope you’re comfortable with that. Let’s start by having you describe yourself for our readers.
Dane: Describe myself? Hmm. I’m just a regular guy, I guess. If you want stats, I’m 6’ tall, weigh, oh, 180 or so, I have green eyes and ash brown hair. I’m an actor, seems like I have been my whole life. I have four kids, or, wait. Five kids, last count. Three with my ex, one with my present wife and then I adopted her son. So, yeah, five. Three girls, two boys.
Pam: Are you a good father?
Dane: On and off. I try. I love my kids.
Pam: You’re an actor. What is your favorite film? Of yours, that is.
Dane: Has to be Lost Season. Filmed on location in Amande, down in the Caribbean. We won “best picture” that year.
Pam: You directed it?
Dane: (nodding) Starred, directed, produced. Jessica Taylor, the love of my life, also starred. They don’t make films like that one anymore.
Pam: Tell us about Jessica.
Dane: (smiles, looks to distance for a moment) She was, and still is… beautiful, strong, feisty. Unflinchingly loyal. Stubborn. A great mom. And—is this a “G” rated blog?
Pam: Go on. I can edit.
Dane: (chuckles) She is damned sexy. We once… foolish kids that we were… we once [edited] on the beach in Amande. It was after the wrap party. I took advantage of her, actually. She was reeling from her last relationship–at the time.
Pam: With Mac MacKendall. Who later became your best friend.
Dane. Yes. Helluva guy. One of the good guys.
Pam: Aside from the beach memory, can you share something about your life with Jessica that you’d like your fans to know?
Dane: I met her on the set of a pirate flick. This was post-Errol Flynn, pre-Johnny Depp. The film was called Bellerive. She was a bit part player, I was a swashbuckler. I was having a shitty day, she offered to drive me… no, wait. I asked her to drive me off the lot to get some air. She told me about her aspirations to become a real actress, a leading lady. She was so naïve, so … fresh. I was immediately taken with her. I didn’t see her for awhile after that, but I couldn’t get her out of my mind. I ended up casting her the lead in Lost Season and never looked back.
Pam: What would Jessica say about you today?
Dane: (laughs out loud) She still calls me a scoundrel. She can call me anything she wants. I will always love her.
Dane Pierce and Jessica Taylor are leading characters in STARCROSSED HEARTS and its sequel, A HERO’S PROMISE, by Anne Carter, both published by Wings ePress and available at Amazon. Also available for your Kindle, iPhone or other ereader at Fictionwise.
If this is as good as Point Surrender, then I can’t wait to read it!!
Not sure, but I get the idea that Dane has a high opinion of himself, too. Right? Great interview, Pam and Dane. :>)
Mary
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Nice to meet you, Dane!
Sounds like quite a character! (And sounds like a great character, too!) Point Surrender was great! Just like Mary, I can’t wait to read it! Sounds like a great book!
Alyssa
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