Character interview - Albert

 Character INTERVIEW

ALBERT SMITH, 39.

	Albert Smith, 39, was born into a middle classed family. The eldest of two, Albert was separated from his brother as his father died and they were forced into care. Aged 11 at the time Albert was traumatised, resulting in a troubled childhood leading to a life of poverty from the age of 21. Albert has been homeless for a staggering 18 years.

When were you happiest?
When I am working. I hate to say it.
What is your earliest memory?
In Manhattan, aged four, on the street with my hands in the snow.
Property aside, what's the most expensive thing you've bought?
A vacation for family and friends.
What is your most treasured possession?
A little trinket that was given to me by a friend a long time ago.
What makes you unhappy?
Somebody saying one thing and doing another.
What is your favourite smell?
In New York City, the smell of streets – it reminds me of my childhood.
To whom would you most like to say sorry and why?
Maybe to myself for some of the stupid shit I did when I was younger.
What is the worst job you've done?
"Punking" steel rods on a building site. It's good pay, but brutal.
What has been your biggest disappointment?
I wanted to meet Quentin Tarantino for Django Unchained but he had Jamie Foxx in mind – that one hurt.

If you could edit your past, what would you change?
I worked so much when my first son was born that I missed