QUESTIONNAIRE
RYAN DAV I S
Creative manager, Alamo Drafthouse Mainstreet
Hometown: Kansas City
What movie do you watch at least once a year? There are too many to count. The Darjeeling Limited, Lost in Translation, House of the Devil, American Psycho, Jurassic Park and Akira are always in a constant rotation. I can see Drive, Killer Joe and Moonrise Kingdom finding their way onto that list soon.
Current neighborhood: Blue Springs Who or what is your sidekick? In life, it’s my wife, Angela, but if I were to turn into a masked vigilante, I would have to go with my dog, Tyler Durden. Mostly because I want to see him in a cape and mask.
Celebrity you’d like to ride the Mamba with at Worlds of Fun: Bill Murray. Doesn’t everyone
want to do everything with Bill Murray?
What career would you choose in an alternate reality? As a film fanatic, it doesn’t get much
better than working for the Alamo Drafthouse. It’s the kind of job that makes you feel like you’re already E R MO living in an alternate reality. One moment you’re discussing your favorite AT E N I ONL .COM film, and the next you’re PITCH ordering the pyrotechnics for the next Action Pack event. I can’t imagine a better job.
Favorite person or thing to follow on Twitter:
I’m a huge Mortal Kombat fan, so I’m constantly checking Ed Boon’s Twitter feed.
Q&As
Person or thing you find really irritating at this moment: People who talk or text in a movie
theater. I think I’m required to say that.
What subscription — print, digital, etc. — do you value most? I don’t want my subscriptions
to sell anything, to ask me to buy anything or to discuss any process. I don’t want to subscribe to anything sold or processed, or read anything sold, bought or processed. You know, with a subscription, I just don’t want that.
What was the last local restaurant you patronized? I have to admit, I’m a little obsessed
Where do you drink? I like to hop around. I love Jackpot Music Hall in Lawrence, MiniBar and Manifesto, but I mostly let the concert calendar pick the venue. There is nothing like the first beer after an eight-hour drive to see your favorite band.
What’s your favorite charity? Specifically, Wayside Waifs. Just show me a sad puppy, and I’m hooked for life. Damn you, Sarah McLachlan!
Favorite place to spend your paycheck: Most
of my paycheck goes to my movie collection. I’m a sucker for rerelease box sets and original movie posters.
What local phenomenon do you think is overrated? Mom-jean shorts. It’s a problem that plagues many cities.
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with Port Fonda. I’m always up for suggestions, though, when it comes to the tortilla arts.
Where do you like to take out-of-town guests? Manifesto is always my first sugges-
tion. It’s the perfect place to catch up with old friends. The next day we’ll visit Westport Café & Bar to recover.
“Kansas City needs …” A more effective masstransit system.
Last book you read: Chris Gore’s Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide. It’s a great book for filmmakers and film fans alike. “In five years, I’ll be …” Introducing a Kubrick marathon at Alamo Drafthouse Mainstreet.
What TV show do you make sure you watch?
missed her mouth and kissed her eye. It was awkward, but she decided to keep me around.
take(s) up a lot of space in my iTunes:
Describe a recent triumph: Not burning down the theater during our Action Pack presentation of The Running Man with in-house pyro.
Aren’t we all watching Breaking Bad? I just can’t wait for the return of Heisenberg! Anything and everything by Trent Reznor.
“People might be surprised to know that …”
Before the Drafthouse, I worked at a children’s mental-health center.
“On my day off, I like to …” Puddle-jump around
music venues in Westport or sit at home and watch movies with my wife.
What is your most embarrassing dating moment? The first time I ever kissed my wife, I
What local tradition do you take part in every year? I’m really looking forward to this year’s
Middle of the Map Fest. It’s one of the most exciting events to ever come to KC! I can’t wait to see where it will be in the next five years, as it grows into a local tradition.
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The Alamo Drafthouse’s Rolling Roadshow starts with Pee Wee’s Big Adventure September 14 and Spirited Away September 15 in the City Market Park and continues with Planes, Trains and Automobiles October 12 and Jurassic Park October 13 at the National WWI Museum at Liberty Memorial.
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