How well do you know John Williams?

[Mr. Hooper 7,975]

I came across a little questionnaire, offered with an autograph that's up for auction on eBay...

What's John's favourite candy? Who's his favourite historical figure? And what does he enjoy collecting?

 

Test your knowledge!

 

Spoiler

 

There are two more pages of questions which the auction doesn't show, unfortunately. I'd be very curious to see them!

 

 

[Andy 7,139]

Ah! So Anne Sophie’s cookies were likely banana toffee. 

[Davis 3,957]

44 minutes ago, Mr. Hooper said:

And what does he enjoy collecting?

That’s easy. Steinway grand pianos.

[Mr. Hooper 7,975]

57 minutes ago, Andy said:

Ah! So Anne Sophie’s cookies were likely banana toffee. 

Won't you sleep better tonight knowing that? lol

[BB-8 5,947]

14 hours ago, Mr. Hooper said:

I came across a little questionnaire, offered with an autograph that's up for auction on eBay...

What's John's favourite candy? Who's his favourite historical figure? And what does he enjoy collecting?

 

Test your knowledge!

 

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There are two more pages of questions which the auction doesn't show, unfortunately. I'd be very curious to see them!

 

 

We should make a crowd-bid to retrieve the second page!

• What did Steven say when you told him that he needed a better composer for Schindler's List?
• Which writing tool do you use to compose?
• How many Star Wars episodes did you score?
• Which orchestra is probably the best in the world?
• Who introduced you to ASM?
• Did E.T. fly over or past the moon?
• When did you last meet Daisy?
• How often can you say Deutsche Grammophon without taking breath?
• What is a poddy?

[Mr. Hooper 7,975]

4 hours ago, BB-8 said:

We should make a crowd-bid to retrieve the second page!

Oh c'mon! It's a cute Q&A from a kid interviewing his hero!

 

I hope it's from a kid, anyway. 
 

And who knows what other pearls of information are on those other pages... But if I discover that Williams prefers Pepsi over Coca-Cola, I may have to reconsider my appreciation for the man... 

[Naïve Old Fart 12,667]

"Hans Zimmer is the greatest  film composer who has ever lived".

Discuss.

[Edmilson 11,610]

"Mr. Williams, what is your actual honest opinion on the music of Hans Zimmer? What do you think about Michael Giacchino? What do you think about how he handled your Star Wars themes on Rogue One?"

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4 minutes ago, Edmilson said:

"Mr. Williams, what is your actual honest opinion on the music of Hans Zimmer? What do you think about Michael Giacchino? What do you think about how he handled your Star Wars themes on Rogue One?"

And how do you feel about the use of your Obi-Wan Kenobi Theme by Holt?

[Tom 6,395]

9 hours ago, BB-8 said:

And how do you feel about the use of your Obi-Wan Kenobi Theme by Holt?

"What theme?  Holt?  I think the name is Holst."

[Jurassic Shark 16,060]

21 hours ago, Mr. Hooper said:

I came across a little questionnaire, offered with an autograph that's up for auction on eBay...

 

Link, please. 

[Loert 3,089]

23. Have you ever visited JWFAN?

My secretary did. They strongly advised me against going on it. [JWFAN is an online forum dedicated to John Williams, J.R.R. Tolkien, and pointless C&C score releases.]

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3 minutes ago, Loert said:

23. Have you ever visited JWFAN?

My secretary did. They strongly advised me against going on it. [JWFAN is an online forum dedicated to John Williams, J.R.R. Tolkien, and pointless C&C score releases.]

23. Have you ever visited JWFAN?

"I personally haven't, Loert. But I remember Anne-Sophie once telling me about this wondrous network of music lovers. JJ Abrams and Mangold also seem to use this way of communication occasionally...what do you call it?...yes, social media. You know, my generation, we only know how to use a pencil. But I actually know the German word for pencil...Bleistift, ja, ja." [chuckles]

[CompleteRecordingSessions 61]

23 hours ago, Mr. Hooper said:

Do you collect anything?

Oh, the answer is definitely Turtleneck sweaters. 

[QuartalHarmony 963]

“What the hell does Wompi Ending mean?”

[The Score Cleaner 9,526]

7 minutes ago, QuartalHarmony said:

“What the hell does Wompi Ending mean?”

"The ending of course!"

[Xander Harris 9,062]

[karelm 3,259]

19 hours ago, Loert said:

23. Have you ever visited JWFAN?

My secretary did.  She said it was a hive of scum and villainy.  I should stay cautious, so I avoid it.

 

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