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Interview model CJ Caprio
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- Rowald: How are you today?
- CJ: Today I am tired. I had a killer workout last
night and alot of work to catch up on today.
- Rowald: When and how did you start
modeling?
- CJ: I started modeling when I competed in a
fitness competition at the age of 18. I was the youngest in the top five by at
least 7 years.
- Rowald: What category of photos do you
do?
- CJ: Mostly glamour and fitness.
- Rowald: Did you take any classes for
modeling or acting?
- CJ: Yes. While I was growing up I went to acting
camps during the summer and took acting in school. Recently I've been taking
adult acting classes.
- Rowald: What do you do to make a shoot work
out?
- CJ: Try to be as relaxed as possible.
- Rowald: Does a shoot make you nervous?
- CJ: Sometimes. I have alot on the go, so getting
ready for shoots adds to the amount of stress I'm already under.
- Rowald: Do you have a preferred scenery or
outfit?
- CJ: I like shooting on the beach in bikini's.
- Rowald: What was your most exciting
modeling moment?
- CJ: The day I first got published.
- Rowald: What's your experience been like so
far? How has the industry treated you so far?
- CJ: So far my experience with the industry has
been tentative. There's alot of people out there who want to take advantage of
you because you look a certain way. I try to be extremely cautious.
- Rowald: I guess you do not do modeling full
time. What else do you do?
- CJ: I'm a full-time graduate student, researcher
and tobacco counsellor.
- Rowald: What are the worst assumptions
people make about models?
- CJ: That we're all stupid.
- Rowald: Do you have any favorite artists?
- CJ: Yes: Edvard Munch, Emily Carr and Pablo Picaso
- Rowald: Did you ever want to become an
artist?
- CJ: Sure, maybe when I retire! In the past I've
received art awards and had work featured around the city.
- Rowald: What other talents do you
pursue?
- CJ: I barely have enough time to sleep.
- Rowald: Do you have any hobbies?
- CJ: I love electronica music.
- Rowald: Did you travel a lot and where
to?
- CJ: Yes, I received a scholarship and lived in
China to learn Mandarin.
- Rowald: Where would you like to go?
- CJ: I want to explore South America and Africa.
- Rowald: If you wanted to do something nice
for your man what would you do?
- CJ: I would cook him dinner, give him a massage
and then have desert in my room...
- Rowald: Where will you be seen next?
- CJ: American Curves Magazine
- Rowald: What type of photos are your
preference?
- CJ: Glamour
- Rowald: What do you think about your
look?
- CJ: My look is very versatile. I feel that I can
express myself in many ways.
- Rowald: What do you feel is your sexiest
feature?
- CJ: My eyes.
- Rowald: Are you going out often?
- CJ: I wish!
- Rowald: What type of reaction do you get
when you go out?
- CJ: I don't really wear alot of makeup or do my
hair every day because I don't have time. Alot of people don't even know I
model.
- Rowald: Have you been disrespected by men
because of modeling?
- CJ: I've found that when men are thinking about
getting into a long term relationship, they don't necessarily want me being
scantily clad in magazines.
- Rowald: Do you have a thing you always have
in your purse that you can't leave home without?
- CJ: My PDA.
- Rowald: What is your favourite type of
clothing or accessories to shop for?
- CJ: Bra/panties
- Rowald: Do you have any favorite color you
like to wear?
- CJ: I really like to wear purple. I think it's
majestic.
- Rowald: What woman do you find sexy?
- CJ: Angelina Jolie: She's unique and has an aura
of mystery about her.
- Rowald: What type of music do you listen to?
- CJ: Electronica and chick rock.
- Rowald: Do you have favorite food,
drinks?
- CJ: I love chocolate brownies and Australian
Banrock Station White Shiraz wine.
- Rowald: Would you consider yourself a health
freak?
- CJ: I would say I eat fairly clean all the time
but I'm not anal retentive about it. I believe in the health and balance of the
body, mind and spirit.
- Rowald: Do you hit the gym a lot?
- CJ: It depends on how busy my schedule is. Luckily
I own a cross-trainer!
- Rowald: Where do you see yourself 5 years
from now?
- CJ: I see myself being a doctor, married and
published in more magazines.
- Rowald: Are you in a relationship?
- CJ: No.
- Rowald: What's your favorite body part on a
man?
- CJ: His eyes
- Rowald: Can you memorize jokes easily? If
so, tell us one.
- CJ: A beautiful nun gets into a cab and the cab
driver is stunned. He asked her if she would consider kissing him. The nun said
that she would only kiss him if he was single and Catholic. The man said that
he was. So they drove to a back alley and the nun gave the cab driver the most
amazing kiss he had ever experienced. When they were on their way again, the
cab driver confessed that he was actually married and Jewish. The nun shrugged
and said, "That's okay, I'm actually a man going to a costume party."
- Rowald: What was your biggest
adventure?
- CJ: My life is one big adventure.
- Rowald: Do you dream often and what are
your dreams about?
- CJ: I dream about finding love one day.
- Rowald: Are you a shy person?
- CJ: I'm usually pretty outgoing but act reserved
in professional situations.
- Rowald: What are your secrets? Well you
won't tell, but do you have many no one knows about?
- CJ: I'm a hopeless romantic
shhhhh!!!
- Rowald: Have you ever told someone you had
a crush on him/her?
- CJ: Many times.
- Rowald: What do you prefer Luxury hotel,
tend or both?
- CJ: It depends on what I'm doing and what's
available.
- Rowald: Does it take you long to get ready
to go out?
- CJ: Rome wasn't built in a day!
- Rowald: Do you change dress style often,
like being flexible in look from casual to fine, or do you have like everydays
wear?
- CJ: I change from work clothes to gym clothes to
pj's all the time.
- Rowald: Are you a so called high
maintenance girl?
- CJ: I like to take good care of myself but I'm not
afraid to leave home without wearing makeup.
- Rowald: Would you make your hands dirty in
order to get something done rather than waiting for help?
- CJ: I try to factor in the opportunity cost.
- Rowald: What attracts or inspires you?
- CJ: Ambitious, successful, open-minded, caring
people.
- Rowald: When meeting a man, where do you
look first at?
- CJ: His eyes.
- Rowald: Do you speak any other
languages?
- CJ: Some Mandarin.
- Rowald: What is your highest educational
degree?
- CJ: Almost done my Masters degree.
- Rowald: Before we get to an end. Can you
give some tips for our wannabe models, like how to get started?
- CJ: I suggest competing to learn about the diet,
training and networking
- Rowald: Wanna give a final shout out?
- CJ: I just want to thank my family, friends and
photographers for all the encouragement and support they have provided me
throughout the years.
Cheers, CJ
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