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What’s your most memorable Halloween experience?

One of my most memorable Halloweens was while I was deployed in the Middle East. I thought I wouldn’t be able to celebrate my favorite time of year, but we ended up building a small haunted house on base. I got to play an actor inside, scaring the people I was serving alongside. It reminded me that Halloween isn’t just about where you are, it’s about the creativity, community, and fun you bring to it.

Tell us why you would make it to the end of a horror movie.

I’d make it because I’ve basically been training for it my whole life as a horror fan. I know every trope, every mistake, and every survival hack. I wouldn’t be the one wandering off alone or answering the phone when the call is coming from inside the house. I’d be the one flipping the script and outsmarting the villain.

What would you do with the unlucky $13,000?

I’d spend the unlucky $13,000 traveling to horror conventions I could, meeting icons, and collecting the kind of memorabilia fans dream of. I’d also use it to fund a low budget slasher short film of my own, while investing in Halloween all year long, costumes, props, and decorations to keep the spooky spirit alive no matter the season.

Who is your real-life hero who you would want to survive a horror movie with?

My real-life hero is my dad. He taught me strength, resilience, and to always stand up for myself. Even though he’s no longer here, I carry his lessons with me every day, especially when I need courage in tough or scary moments. I’d want to survive a horror movie with Matthew Lillard,because let’s be honest, it would be hilarious, chaotic, and somehow we’d make it to the credits. If not him, then my closest friends, because nothing beats having people you trust at your side when you’re running.