Shawn Pyfrom - Andrew Van de Kamp/ Desperate Housewives

Shawn Caminiti Pyfrom (born August 16, 1986) is an American actor who has appeared in several television series and films, and is best known for his portrayal of Andrew Van de Kamp on ABC's Desperate Housewives, and as Lionel Griff in Playhouse Disney's Stanley.

 

What's your favorite activity off the strip?

I have to be honest with you, I'm not huge on Vegas, especially not since I've gotten sober. It reminds me of bad times, so I don't typically-- Actually, I haven't been back to Vegas since I quit drinking, which was over five years ago. I'm not sure I'm the best candidate for these kind of questions, but I'll do my best here. My favorite activity Off the Strip is kind of like when you're driving in at night and you see the city all lit up, and there's nothing but desert all around. I would say, as of now,
that would be my favorite activity Off the Strip, just that driving and seeing a city of lights in the middle of nowhere. That's beautiful.

 

What's your favorite activity on the strip?

As I said, it's tough now for me to go back to Vegas. I cut all things like addiction out of my life. Gambling fell into that as well, so I don't really gamble anymore. I used to love craps. I used to play the crap out of craps, actually. I was pretty good at it too. Tell you what, if I wasn't trying to be good, I could probably make a good chunk of money gambling, because when I was a gambler, I was pulling in some cash. I don't know what it was, maybe I got luck on my shoulder. There were times too where I lost money, for sure. I definitely lost money. Let's say, if you were to accumulate it all, I definitely have made more than I've lost. Still, all the same, I don't gamble anymore. That used to be my favorite activity on the Strip, gambling, playing craps,
specifically.

 

What's your favorite Vegas restaurant?

Again, it's been five years or more since I've been to Vegas. I don't even really know what kind of restaurants they have there now. I know that they're adding some good ones. There was one, I think, by Thomas Keller that opened there, that was pretty phenomenal. There was also another one by Mario Batali, I think, that was also really, really good. I think it was Mario Batali, or maybe it was José Andrés, something like that. These are chefs. I can't remember the name of the restaurant to save my life, unfortunately, but I do remember the chefs. I used to be a huge foodie. Still I am, but I used to just bop around every single foodie restaurant there was.

 

What's your favorite Vegas business?

 I don't know. Does the Blue Man Group count? Because I really like the Blue Man Group. I thought they were pretty cool. They definitely have a company set up, so Blue Man Group. I think I'm going to go with Blue Man Group.

 

Do you have a funny Vegas story you can share?

There was always some playful silliness going on when I was in Vegas because I'm an alcoholic and an addict, but not anymore, not a using one, at least. There were always some shenanigans going on when I was in Vegas, but I don't really like to look back on those, just because I'm in a new chapter of my life now. To me, the stuff that I did in Vegas, not that it was shameful, it was just not me, it's not who I am now. I'd say maybe the funniest-- if it's funny at all. It's kind of sad, really, when you look into it, really deep into it. One night I was pretty drunk and I was playing craps. I played for so long at the same table that I saw the same dealers, and staff, and everything come through about four cycles. I was at that table for, I don't know, roughly four, five, six hours straight, just playing. I was up a really large amount and I continued to progressively get more and more drunk as the playing went on. Then my bets got more sloppy and my rolling got sloppier. I was chain-smoking, it was gross. Then, finally, I was up a large sum, like I said, and then down, lost everything, and went to put another couple of grand, I think, out on the table. One of the dealers - because they all knew me by name at that point - turned to me and she was like, "Sean, go up to your room and go to bed." I actually got turned away-- Not turned away, but just sent home by a dealer at the craps table. I don't know how funny that is, it's kind of sad, really. It's sad. Who knows? New me, maybe find something to do if I were in Vegas. There's plenty of entertainment and whatnot, I think. There's a big music scene coming back there, which is cool. I don't know. Maybe I'll create some new memories in Vegas one day, but as of right now, for me, it reminds me of old times that weren't good times. Sorry I wasn't a bit more helpful to you but I answered your questions. Anyway, thank you for cameoing me. Peace.