Childhood
In his youth, Will helped his brother Noah to found and develop a micronation called The Republic of Castia —a self-declared "sovereignty movement and political think tank", located on a real inlet in Northern Ontario, which was named THIS by Noah and Will.
What is Gotlib Island?
THIS PERSON, eventual crew-member on Will and Ben versus Time, was Will's roommate in first year university?
Who is Ananta Ferryanto?
It may be Cohen January, but Will is, in fact, in the 6574th biggest fan of this Minnesotan folk singer.
Who is Bob Dylan?
Star of the hit television series Mad Men, Will really really loves THIS GUY.
Who is John Hamm?
Finally completing the bit by dressing up as him for Halloween, Will has often been compared to THIS comic actor.
Who is Michael Cera?
In a now infamous story, Will once loaned Kielan his notebook as a child – in which Kielan found Will's secret master plan. Paraphrasing and simplifying it, it began 1) Convince Kielan to found Ellis Entertainment, 2) Make a big movie with Ellis Entertainment, and concluded with THIS nefarious step...
What is 3) Buy Ellis Entertainment from Kielan?
Noted now for his impressions, Will honed his skills young. While stage-managing for the grade 8 production of Oliver, he would frequently impress the cast and crew with his impression of THIS british adventurer and television host...
Who is Bear Grylls?
What is Indiana Jones and the Last Cruisade?
Star of such hits as Holes and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, THIS three-named actor is someone Kielan refuses to admit he knows exists, much to Will's consternation.
Who is Tim Blake Nelson?
Though never released, Will has solo-directed one film, shot in Halifax in 2021. It followed the life of a hapless man who wakes up one day to find evidence in his home that he committed a murder the night before, though he doesn't know who's dead. It was entitled THIS.
What is The Experience?
Around third grade, Jack and Will put together an outline for an epic series to be entitled (amongst other things) Modern Times. Heavily inspired by another fictional epic, it was slated to feature THIS pre-existing fictional weapon?
What is a lightsaber?
I tried to tell him that would be copyright infringement but he would not listen.
In 2015, Will attended the Film Leaders in Training camp at TIFF, where he met two kids who would become new friends. While one of them is in this room, THIS OTHER FRIEND, lives not too far away...
Who is Daniel Azbel?
Once in 2023, Kielan left the house in the mid-afternoon to go to school while Will and Josh were playing a video game on the couch. Several hours later when Kielan returned, he found them in the exact same positions still playing this first-person-shooter.
What is Call of Duty: Black Ops III?
The son of the star of The Thing and Big Trouble in Little China, THIS ACTOR cut his teeth in 22 Jump-Street and continued his string of hits with The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and 2018's Overlord.
Who is Wyatt Russell?
In his youth, Will had a dog for one day. Sharing his name with the title of Martin Scorsese's 2010 Children's movie, the dog was named THIS...
What is Hugo?
Will had two favourite stuffed animals as a child, one named Hemmy, and one named after THIS telecommunications company...
What is Telus?
In second year university, Will moved to Halifax for six months. Will and Kielan lived together for five of those months, but due to a covid-shutdown making a return to Toronto impractical, Will lived with THIS OTHER ROOMMATE for one month.
Who is Lyla Gallaro, Kielan's ex?
In 2019, Will started making monthly playlists, usually featuring cover-art of a movie or tv character he likes. This rogues-gallery would eventually be dubbed "Will's White-Boy of the Month" Name ANY of THESE, the first 20 White-Boys of the Month...
Who are:
- Tom Cruise
- Al Pacino
- Daniel Craig
- Robert DeNiro
- Hayden Christensen
- Werner Herzog
- Adam Driver
- Patrick Stewart
- Timotheé Chalamet
- Guy Pierce
- Kyle MacLaughlin
- Jeff Bridges
- Tom Hanks
- Kenneth Branagh
- Ryan Gosling
- Sean Connery
- Ewan McGregor
- Ed Regis
- Tom Hiddleston
- Dave Franco
- Keanu Reeves
Appearing in Iron Man 3, World War Z, The Empty Man, 13 Hours, and Hold the Dark (all of which Will has seen), THIS ACTOR who I have never seen before, is somehow real.
Who is James Badge Dale???
He doesn't like the film that much, but he loves the animal – Will's profile photo on letterboxd is a still from THIS movie of THIS eponymous animal...
What is Lamb?
Though not noted for his interest in sports, Will's grade 6 teacher Jonathan Tilly was very passionate about football. In a somewhat successful attempt to get will involved in the games he would play with his class at recess, he gifted will THIS piece of football equipment?
What are receivers gloves?
Will, always a strong student, was also notedly involved in extra-curriculars. While he co-founded the Northern Film Club, he also was a part of two charitable and educational clubs – United Way, and this club, which he was the president of for some time...
What is the Northern Environmental Organization (NEMO)?
He doesn't change them often! THESE four films are Will's top-four on Letterboxd RIGHT NOW. Name at least two...
What are:
- Inside Llewyn Davis
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture
- West Side Story (2021)
- Paris is Burning
From his time torturing Al-Qaeda captives in CIA black-sites, to his time fishing for big tuna, or his turn yelling at Dr. Oppenheimer about being a communist, THIS ACTOR is always on Will's mind.
Who is Jason Clarke?
Always a fan of a sweet-treat, Will was the recipient of some incredible snacks over the years via his mom Jane Gotlib. Most famously, however, Will would ask for one particular treat before returning to school after his lunch break, often dubbing himself the _____ Police, in order to enforce his "demand" for THIS snack.
What are Pockeys?