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Duncan Putney

Actor/writer, 51

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For Duncan Putney, life is all an act – but that’s actually a good thing. The professional actor is also an Emmy-award winning screenwriter, which means he gets to make a living making movies and television. On the day of the photo shoot, Duncan was fresh off the set of R.I.P.D., a supernatural cop thriller currently filming in Boston, and was full of stories about shooting scenes with supermodel Marissa Miller. (If you’re wondering, as we were: no, he didn’t meet Ryan Reynolds. Yes, he did meet Jeff Bridges.)

You might think that bouncing between projects would be stressful, but Duncan has an easy charm and a refreshing perspective on life. “I’m pretty easy going, and have learned not to let everyday problems ruin the day,” he says. “If you can affect change in your life, then do it. If you can’t, then don’t worry about it. Although, some days and some people can test that. I believe you should follow your passion and not your pocketbook.”

When he isn’t on set, Duncan is exploring Providence – you can often spot him working downtown at Tazza and Small Point Café – and working on numerous writing projects. His screenplay Icarus of Normandy won awards from the Going Green Film Festival and the Woods Hole International Film Festival last year, and he’s finishing a novella that he’ll be sending to Sandra Bullock’s production company shortly. He’s also on the board of the Rhode Island International Film Festival and created the 7DayPSA competition, which now happens in three states. As Duncan describes, the project has “created hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of award-winning television public service announcements for nonprofits that could not afford to pay for advertising and production.”

While he’s passionate about film, Duncan is also passionate about history, and sometimes lends his services as a historical consultant (he used to do reenactments, and has a license to shoot a cannon). When it comes to relationships, he’s also looking for someone who has a lot going on. “I’m looking for a woman who is creative, confident in her sense of self and independent. A sense of humor is a must,” he says. But if things go badly, he’ll just make the best of things: “I’ve had some bad dates that I’ve used in my writing, or am saving to use in the future.” Just ask him to tell you some stories. You’ll definitely be entertained.

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