a life in the day
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"...but in spite of all that- hell, maybe it’s just because of the fact that you know she’s yours. She’s beautiful to you. And you love her..." |
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DATE OF BIRTH: feb 15,1979
BACKGROUND: born in Manhattan, lived in queens then moved to Staten island
in 1986. went to all public schools and despite what everyone thinks turned
out ok. bachelors of arts degree from john jay college of criminal justice
in criminology
ACTING EXPERIENCE: shows at family gatherings because lets face it isn't
that where we all started. "Bye Bye Birdie", Lt Brannigan in Guys and Dolls.
Patrick Martin in Little Shop of Horrors, PRHS Sing 2 years. Numerous
(namingly 8) parts in Sugar (thanks guys). Acting and drama classes in high
school and college.
ACTING INFLUENCES: Definitely Pachino, as well as some of the classics like
jack lemmon, Milton berele and the rat pack namingly dean martin, the
epitome of cool. Other influences include Tom Hanks and Mel Gibson.
ON ACTING: Loves the idea of becoming someone else and building layers onto
a character. likes the idea of playing pretend and living in the moment and
getting that rush that comes when you are putting your heart into your
performance. stage and screen are different as I have learned. the main
thing is to have fun. and something a professor once told me, What are you
doing for me? in the case of motion and acting to sell the part.
ON BOOMER: Although Boomer did not go to college is no dummy. he is a very
deep person a bit more mature than the rest of the group because he grew up
in the real world and has a street sense about him. He didn't learn about
the world or its ways from going to school and reading it in books he lived
it. he is a very responsible individual that values good friends. the type
of guy that everyone wants to hang out with laidback and at the same time
does have problems of his own. he is like the older brother of the group.
ON THIS MOVIE: excited just to have been asked to be involved then to be
asked back again and again. "they like me they really like me." the script
is well written with may layers and hidden messages and stories. I also
could not have asked for a better cast everyone is their own way with there
own styles has had input to better the picture. this movie will make sense
to a lot of people, growing up and finding that things will never be the
same but we just have to move on and hopefully have good friends to go
through the times with us.
PERSONAL QUOTE: this is difficult how does one person put all of there
passions, fears, beliefs and principals in one quote? I know, "Live in the
moment and dream big, do whatever you want to do in this life because it is
you who will have to face yourself in the mirror everyday."