Got these questions from a video interview series I shot for a client. I've been avoiding surveys but what the hell, there's only so much about film one can talk about right.
Name: The most common name in the Philippines, and for the life of me Australians can't seem to remember that it's Carlo not Carlo
s.
Age: Fine wine.
Religion: Devout carnivore.
What are you passionate about: Films, and the process of making them.
Favorite movie this year: Still preaching the gospel of
Superbad, it's Super
good.
Most played songs on iPod: That would be my Jogging playlist, which boasts of such classics like Marky Mark's 'Feel The Vibration', Quiet Riot's 'Cmon Feel The Noise', and Kenny Loggins' 'Playing With The Boys.'
Why am I admitting this?
Hero: Michael Jordan. He just had that mindset to always be the best. That is the mindset I strive to have everyday.
Best quality about me: I'm driven.
The worst: I'm driven.
Do you have direction? I'm a director aren't I?
Last semi-sensible purchase: A kickboard scooter. My company moved to an office building closer to my apartment and on my way to work I realized that the path there was mostly downhill. So now I'm flying to work in less than ten minutes, dodging pedestrians in their leather shoes and I know they're secretly thinking of doing the same thing.
If you could buy one thing right now it would be: A dog. A low maintenance, apartment-friendly, self poop-cleaning dog. That cooks a lamb roast.
Beach or mountains: Beach. Have you ever seen bikini-clad girls on top of a mountain? There you go.
Sport: I play the following with a Rudy-esque approach- all heart, so-so talent: Ultimate Frisbee, basketball, and soccer. When I was in Gameplan I was totally in love with mountain biking and sport climbing. I will forever be a sports junkie.
Movie that makes me cry: Sports movies. I'm such a sucker for predictable underdog stories. All together now:
Quack...quack...quack...
Apart from what you're doing now, what would be your dream job: A rock star because it's a sad fact that musicians get more action than filmmakers. We're at the bottom of the food chain, right next to mail room clerks and Ultimate Frisbee players. Wait, 2 out of 3 for me? I'm so screwed. Or in this case, not.
Temptation you have successfully avoided thus far: Facebook.
Temptation you have succumbed to recently: Doing this survey.
The one thing you can never be: A vegan.
The one thing you strive to be: A virgin.
The one thing you struggle with the most: Insomnia. And endless 'what-if?' thoughts.
The most beautiful woman you've ever seen: My mom.
The best thing your mom taught you: Manners.
The best thing your dad taught you: We only have one planet.
The thing you surprisingly enjoy doing: The dishes.
Last time you kissed someone: I don't kiss and tell.
What turns you on: Drive, smarts, kindness.
What turns you off: VPL's. I'm serious. If you're wearing leggings or a tight skirt, slap on a thong for Christ's sake. That and hairy legs.
Most pointless thing a girl can buy: Liposuction. Skin-whitening cream.
Best thing a girl can buy: Dear God, thank you for bringing leggings/ stockings/ tights back in style. May you never get rid of them ever again. Amen.
Favorite sound: A girl's singing voice. But it's gotta be the right voice, not the "my boyfriend broke up with me now I'm so tortured so watch as I smear lipstick all over my face" type.
Worst sound: Knocking.
Favorite swear word: Fuck
When no one's looking I like to: Let all my facial hair grow and try to connect the mustache area to my beard to form a
Pirates goatee. Just when I think I'm getting there, Monday comes and I have to shave it all off to go to work.
What would the movie of your life be called: Dude, Where's My Wallet?
What is the most ironic thing about yourself: that I take my work way too seriously but I can take myself not too seriously at all.
What do you like most about yourself: I have a highly buoyant sense of self esteem and I can laugh at myself. Just the other day I slammed my face into a glass wall in Rockwell in full view of people and while lesser mortals may have ran from the scene weeping, I proceeded to slam my face into the glass repeatedly, yelling 'look at me look at me!'
Kidding. I just blushed, shrugged it off, and bought a nice leather belt.
What do you hate most about yourself: I wish I could make up my mind already.
One thing you will never be: A politician.
Issue most important to you: The environment, and the "Where Will Carlo Get Funding to Make His Next Movie" Fund.
What is the bravest thing you've done: conquered my fear of heights by rock climbing and eventually, sky diving. Awesome.
What is the one brave thing you've still yet to do: Cage dive with Great White sharks. Get married. Same thing.
What's food for your soul? Photography.
If you were to enter heaven, what would you like to hear at the pearly gates: "Hi Carl. Tita Pam's over there waiting."
