Actor Eric Stoltz likes to take revenge on annoying televisions and once felt untethered when cut off from his cellphone
What's your favourite piece of technology, and how has it improved your life?
TV-B-Gone. It's a wonderful little device that has one button ? which, when pressed, will turn off any television within 15 metres. It's ideal when you're sitting in an empty pub and a television is blaring adverts too loudly. A simple device that brings peace.
When was the last time you used it, and what for?
Last week. To turn off a TV.
What additional features would you add if you could?
It would be nice if the company expanded their repertoire a bit. "People-who-speak-on-cellphones-in-shops-B-Gone" would be swell. Not to mention "Taxes-B-Gone".
Do you think it will be obsolete in 10 years' time?
No.
What always frustrates you about technology in general?
All that damned convenience.
Is there any particular piece of technology that you have owned and hated?
I have a love/hate relationship with just about all technology in my life. My first typewriter in particular. I had a helluva time putting new ribbon on it.
If you had one tip about getting the best out of new technology, what would it be?
Wait until the next version comes out ? the price drops, and they usually work out some of the kinks.
Do you consider yourself to be a luddite or a nerd?
Both, at various times in my life. Recently I was directing an episode of Glee and I lost my cellphone ? and I didn't have time to buy a new one for three weeks. Well, the first few days I was anxious as hell, suffered the delirium tremens, didn't think I could make it through, etc. Then something kind of curious happened ? I began to feel great. REALLY great. Completely untethered, almost giddy. I hadn't had that feeling since I learned to ride a bike when I was a kid ? it was fantastic. Later that week, my Twitter account suddenly and inexplicably erased all of my incredibly interesting posts. I took this as a sign, and decided to leave the luddites behind and rejoin the modern age once more. But I'm still thoughtful about the whole experience.
What's the most expensive piece of technology you've ever owned?
Either my car or my piano, they were both pretty pricey.
Mac or PC, and why?
Mac. I've been on them for 13 years and never had a virus.
Do you still buy physical media such as CDs and DVDs, or do you download? What was your last purchase?
I do still buy them, although it's silly. A DVD store near me went out of business last year, so I scooped up a lot of older and foreign films. CDs not so much, I download those. My last purchase was You're Not Listening, by the Rescues.
Robot butlers ? a good idea or not?
Let's not kid ourselves here, robots already run most of our world. We'll be their butlers soon enough.
What piece of technology would you most like to own?
The emerging nanotechnology that's able to deliver treatment to (and trigger the death of) the malignant cancer cells in your body while leaving the healthy cells untouched.
? Eric Stoltz stars in the TV series Caprica, season one of which is out now on DVD
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/jan/14/eric-stoltz-mobile-phone
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