By his own admission, Jonathan Willis’ acting career peaked in May 1987 when he played Frank Pearson, the Labor candidate for the Weatherfield Borough Council election, in an episode of Coronation Street. Afterward, he “disappeared behind the camera,” Willis later said, embarking on a career as a film producer and professor at New York University.
Fast forward to the spring of last year and Willis’ career took another bizarre turn – this time as one of five crypto enthusiasts hoping to revive the fortunes of The Blacks, the London private club that once home to stars such as Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley.
The plan was very timely: raise £7 million selling cryptocurrency, use the proceeds to pay the rent, convert
