Because Appetite For Love holds such a treasured place in my heart (I got to interview both male leads--Andrew Walker and Marcus Rosner--and they were kind enough to let a novice feature them), I often find myself going back to my review of that film and attempting to connect with the supporting cast of that momentous film. In the case of Antonio Cayonne, I was so pleased to see that he is again being featured in a Valentine's film on Hallmark, and it was a great joy when he agreed to answer a few questions about his journey to become an actor, his current and notable works, and his general outlook on the industry and life as a whole.
RH: Why did you decide to become an actor? What kind of training have you received?
AC: In grade six, on a day off from school, I was at my mothers school (she was a teacher) wandering the halls when I stumbled across a film crew holding auditions for Kids TV (later became Popular Mechanics for Kids), …show more content…
A sports-related injury meant that I couldn't take a couple of gym classes. The guidance counselor, Ms.Oliver, put me in grade ten and eleven drama in a single semester as a way to keep my timetable full. The teachers at the time weren't entirely impressed with my being dropped into their classes and weren't all that helpful in catching me up. With lots to prove, I worked hard to prove them wrong. In the process, I discovered that I loved it. From there Mrs.Green put me in the school play - Freddie in Noises Off - and then convinced me to apply to the Ryerson Theatre School and that was it. I got in and never looked back. There have been a lot of people who have shaped the way I think, and approach work, but none more than the teachers (Peter Wylde and Ian Watson to name two) who taught me to love the classics. I was also lucky to spend ten years in Toronto working in theatre with some amazing playwrights, artists, and creators who influenced the way I approach the
RH: Why did you decide to become an actor? What kind of training have you received?
AC: In grade six, on a day off from school, I was at my mothers school (she was a teacher) wandering the halls when I stumbled across a film crew holding auditions for Kids TV (later became Popular Mechanics for Kids), …show more content…
A sports-related injury meant that I couldn't take a couple of gym classes. The guidance counselor, Ms.Oliver, put me in grade ten and eleven drama in a single semester as a way to keep my timetable full. The teachers at the time weren't entirely impressed with my being dropped into their classes and weren't all that helpful in catching me up. With lots to prove, I worked hard to prove them wrong. In the process, I discovered that I loved it. From there Mrs.Green put me in the school play - Freddie in Noises Off - and then convinced me to apply to the Ryerson Theatre School and that was it. I got in and never looked back. There have been a lot of people who have shaped the way I think, and approach work, but none more than the teachers (Peter Wylde and Ian Watson to name two) who taught me to love the classics. I was also lucky to spend ten years in Toronto working in theatre with some amazing playwrights, artists, and creators who influenced the way I approach the