James Reynolds

James: (on speaking at a memorial honouring Dr. Martin Luther King) It was really wonderful and touching. Kent State University was the last school that he spoke at before he was murdered. It was 39 years ago, and he was 39 at the time. They dedicated a bust to Martin Luther King and renamed a street after him in Manhatten, Kansas, which is where Kent State University is locate. I was honoured to be asked to give the keynote address at the same place, and at the same time Martin Luther King died.

James: (on growing up in Oskaloosa, Kansas) It was great growing up in a small town. The town's entire population came to only eight hundred, at that time, and our lifestyle was generally one of peace and quiet, disturbed only rarely by an unexpected event. My grandparents told me of the time they were held hostage overnight by several escaped convicts from the nearby Leavenworth Federal Prison. That, of course, was the exception to the rule and it was the biggest news event to occur in Oskaloosa within anyone's memory when I was growing up there.

James: (on Jason Cook's directorial debut, "Social Security Guard") I was very impressed. He had a great cast - and as a theatre director myself, I know that the first thing you look for is a great cast.