Snuggling on the couch with my beautiful wife, Erica, and my puppy. Acting. MMA. Making it a point to never judge, so I spend time trying to walk in other people's shoes. The United States Marine Corps. Our Planet, Earth. Shakespeare. Definitely some good old fashioned southern home cooking. Almost all Italian food. Cooking. Cars. Anything beach related. Reading. Writing. Watching movies, especially if Mr. Martin Scorsese, Mel Gibson, Quentin Tarantino, or James Cameron has had their hands in it. Each one is a cinematic genius.
I'd like to meet:
People that I've met and/or worked with in the industry: Stephen Gyllenhaal (it all started with him), Jeremy Irons (brilliant artist), Ethan Hawke, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Joe Pesci(too briefly), John Kapelos (the guy is like an encyclopedia), Luca Palanca (so very cool and down to earth), Chad Lindberg (Great Guy), Dave Rodriguez (Great Guy too), Leah Price(the absolute best and next to my wife, my very dearest friend), Tony Tarantino(a very knowlegable, gracious, and just a cool dude) Jeremy Rich (my favorite CD of all time)and a host of many, many, talented professionals........People that I would love to meet and/or work with: Now there are many actors whom I admire greatly. These are but a small handful: Robert Deniro, Leonardo DiCaprio, John Malkovich, Al Pacino, Nicolas Cage, Johnny Depp, Mel Gibson, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington,George Clooney, Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Sam Rockwell, Jake Gyllenhaal, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ed Norton, Meryl Streep, Kate Winslet, Jodie Foster, Julia Roberts, Angelina Jolie, Rachel McAdams, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Peter O'Toole, Ian McKellen, Samuel L. Jackson, Ed Harris, Robert Duvall. This list can go on forever. Can't forget Edwin Heaven (he's the coolest). Oh, and my Senior Drill Instructor SSGt. Menne. Would be interesting to know him on a personal level. Favorite host? Mike Rowe. Now THAT'S one cool guy plus he's from Baltimore. What can I say?People I wish I could've met: Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, George C. Scott, Jimi Hendrix, John Belushi, Patsy Cline, any of the Marine Corps veterens from WW2 (these are the heroes that legends are made, plus in boot camp, we were always told how worthless we were in comparison)Lastly, any of you! Everyone's life is a story, and I try to learn something, good or bad, from every person I meet.
Music:
Everything. All music tells a story. Just depends on what story I want to hear at the moment.
Movies:
Braveheart. Best movie of all time. Although, I really love Goodfellas, as well. Gladiator. The Persuit of Happyness. The entire Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Pulp Fiction. The Godfather-Part 1&2. Jarhead. World Trade Center. Scent of a Woman. Billy Madison. Wedding Crashers. Analyze This and Analyze That. Actually, there are way too many to mention.
Television:
The Discovery Channel. (The Deadliest Catch and Dirty Jobs) and The National Geographic Channel. Anything that pertains to wildlife or wilderness survival. On HBO, Entourage. Best show on cable. On TV, House and Ghost Whisperer. (OK, Yes, I have a thing for Jennifer Love Hewitt) haha
Books:
Definitely anything written by Anne Rice. She is perhaps my favorite author. Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt. Flags of Our Fathers. For the fantasy genre, any of the Terry Brooks books. Say that ten times fast. Honestly, way too many to mention.
Heroes:
Anyone who acts and believes in something greater than themselves. Those who live a life of servitude. Those that have given their lives so that we may live. Those that understand that integrity is all one truly has and it won't and shouldn't be compromised.
