I am – Hercules!!

The British sci-fi magazine SFX got to ask “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”-“Angel”-“Firefly” mastermind Joss Whedon 100 questions. Here’s Herc’s favorite 20 percent:

4. What's your favorite British show?

Python. Still.

6. Are you running out of ambitions?

Haven't written a ballet yet, or directed a film, or known a woman sexually. So no.

8. Which is your favorite science fiction movie?

The Matrix.

16. Is this the final season of Buffy?

God, I hope so.

17. Is this the final season of Angel?

No.

18. Is this the final season of Firefly?

God, I hope not.

28. Which movie would you loved to have written?

Revenge of the Jedi.

41. And what's the best [line of dialogue you've ever written]?

"It's not the demon in me that needs killing-- it's the man." is up there.

43. Would you do Faith the Vampire Slayer if Eliza Dushku would commit to it?

Sure.

44. Does it worry you that Spike is such a popular character--he's evil!

So am I.

59. What's the record that changed your life?

Decade, the Neil Young compilation.

62. Will you write and direct the very last episode of Buffy?

Yup. [We hear the plan is to have Whedon write and direct the final hour of a two-parter (Marti Noxon is said to be writing part one). That final hour is currently set to air May 20. - Herc]

64. When Buffy ends, will any of the characters end up on Angel?

Mebbe.

70. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?

Punch Drunk Love.

73. How long will we have to wait for Ripper?

A while.

84. Which show does your wife prefer, Buffy, Angel, or Firefly? Or won't she tell you?

"They all fulfill a different need." she says.

85. Which show on U.S. TV at the moment do you love ... other than your own?

There are other shows? [Whedon has previously admitted great admiration for "The West Wing." - Herc]

87. How many series do you think you could run at once without exploding?

Actually, only 2.

88. Can you speak Chinese?

Nope. My wife can.

90. If you could write a song for any artist, who would you choose?

After Sinatra, Jill Sobule.

Slayage.com has cheekily posted all 100 answers here.

I am – Hercules!!

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