JAKE EPSTEIN - DTV INTERVIEW

How similar are you to the character you play?:
In some ways, I’m very similar.  In other ways (cheating, getting girls pregnant), not so much.

Who would the 5 people (living, dead, or fictional) you would invite to have dinner with you?:
John Lennon, Nelson Mandela, Hawksley Workman, Joey Jeremiah, and Minnie Mouse.  It would be a feast.

Fave karaoke song:
Born to be wild?  I don’t karaoke very much.

What do you do to unwind and avoid stress?:
Hanging out with my friends is the best way to relax and avoid stress.

Fave subject at school:

What TV or movie character do you wish you could have played?:
Frodo in “The Lord of the Rings”

When did you decide you wanted to be an actor?  What influenced your decision?:
I never really “decided” to be an actor, it just happened.  I had a great drama teacher in elementary school who sent me on my first audition.  Luck has certainly been on my side.

Is there anything you would NOT do in your acting career?:
I hope to get to do everything.  It’s part of being an actor.

Complete this sentence:  If I wasn’t an actor I would be…:
A normal kid.

Cell phone tune:
It’s one of those carnival “winning” sounds.  I should probably change it soon.  I need a change.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?:
The procrastination thing has to stop.  I have finals coming up.

Shoe size:
12

Tips for charming someone you are crushing on:
The trick is, don’t be yourself.  Pretend to be someone much cooler than yourself (joking).  Or, being yourself is the best charm you have.  If the girl doesn’t dig it, then she’s not right for you.

Fave thing to do with friends:
Go see live bands play downtown.

Fave ice-cream flavor:
Maui Brownie Madness.

Personal philosophy:
Sex, drugs, and rock ‘n roll.

Any cool new projects or plans you want to tell us about?:
I directed my first play at school this year.  I also wrote my first play.

Source: Degrassi.TV

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