Paul W. Downs
ACTOR AND WRITER
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
I naturally smell really good. Kind of sweet, even. Of course I can smell bad, but it’s rare. Sorry to brag.
WHAT’S ONE BOOK THAT GOT YOU THROUGH AN IMPORTANT MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE?
During the pandemic I picked up 10% Happier [by Dan Harris]. Had to read it 10 times.
WHO DO YOU CALL THE MOST?
My wife because she’s always losing her phone.
““I naturally smell really good. Kind of sweet, even. Of course I can smell bad, but it’s rare. Sorry to brag.””
WHAT DO YOU THINK IS YOUR BIGGEST CONTRIBUTION TO CULTURE?
In college I studied abroad in Florence. I almost never saw iced coffee, but often asked for a glass of ice for my espresso. When I visited recently, I saw it everywhere. I’m pretty sure I brought iced coffee to Italy.
WHEN YOU WERE LITTLE, WHAT WERE YOU KNOWN FOR?
I went to public school in a really rural area until seventh grade when I transferred to a school with a dress code: tie, jacket, dress shoes. I used to wear colorful blazers, “zany” ties, and patent leather wingtips. I guess I was kind of the young Paula Poundstone of my time. My second year they updated the dress code to specify navy blazers and brown or black shoes.
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