An Interview with Will Estes from "Reunion"

He may only be in his twenties, but Will Estes has achieved more in his life than most people in the acting field do in their entire careers. I was lucky enough to have the chance to chat with Will Estes of Fox's "Reunion." I found Will to be an incredibly down-to-earth and warm guy who truly appreciates his profession and all the opportunities he's been given.

Q: I've heard you're an avid animal lover, does this stem from your days on "Lassie?"

Will: I've always been an animal lover. I've grown up with dogs my whole life. I think that is what helped me get the role on "Lassie," I was comfortable around the dog, where many of the kids were afraid or intimidated by Lassie.

Q: "Reunion" is a show with a great premise, but with each episode a year in time and the season catching up with present day, what are the plans for next season and beyond?

Will: I'm not sure, they may have a new cast, maybe with a character from this season to help bridge it together somehow. By the time this season is finished, the characters will be 38 years old.

Q: Your character on the show took the blame and went to jail, would you do the same for your best friend?

Will: (Laughs) A lot of people have asked me that. Will Malloy thought he was going to get probation, so it was too late to get out of the situation. I don't think he realized how this would alter the course of his life and the plans he had for the future. I think he also thought that by taking the blame, he was making up for the fact that he had slept with his best friends girlfriend.

Q: What episode are you currently filming?

Will: Episode seven, I believe it is "1993."

Q: What can you tell us about upcoming episodes?

Will: There is a wedding coming up. Much of the future episodes will deal with the friendship these six characters share and how it affects their future.

Q: Does the cast have a good relationship with each other?

Will: Yeah we do. We hang out together and make plans with each other when we're not filming.

Q: Aside from your show, do you watch anything else?

Will: I don't really get a chance to watch much television. I mostly watch BBC Worldwide and repeats of "Seinfeld" and "Everybody Loves Raymond."

Q: When you found out "Reunion" was going to be up against shows like "C.S.I." and "Night Stalker," did you find that daunting?

Will: No. That is something that is out of my control, so I just film my scenes and keep it out of my mind.

Q: If you could play any role, what would it be?

Will: Harrison Ford in "Bladerunner."

Q: What was your favorite role?

Will: I loved doing sitcoms. I had a director who told me a story about a fan who had commented on how nice it was to see her sister laughing and how happy the show made her. I like to make people happy and make them laugh.

Q: What advice would you offer teenagers who wanted to get into the field of acting?

Will: I'd say you have to be really committed to the field, show up for every audition and to be aware that very few make it in this field.

Q: If you weren't an actor, what would you be?

Will: That's a tough question; I've been acting since I was 10. My dad was an entrepreneur, so I guess something along those lines. I wouldn't want a 9-5 job.

Q: Were there ever any roles you were offered that you wish you had taken?

Will: No -- no regrets.

Q: What charities do you hold closest to your heart?

Will: Best Friends and The Humane Society of the US

Q: Is there anything you want to say to the fans?

Will: Thanks for your support and keep watching "Reunion" on Thursdays at 9pm on Fox.