You recently starred in the film Assassination Nation, tell us about your character Donny’s and his role in the film. Donny is a pretty crazy dude! You perceive him to be a normal, quiet kid but he's very calculating... I think in the end it shows that he's a complete sociopath who gets enjoyment from the chaos he causes to the town of Salem. The film starred a lot of many young Hollywood talents and social media influencers, how prevalent has the role of social media been in your life? Working with the cast was an amazing experience! Odessa and Hari are 2 of the cast members that I got to spend the most time with and I really learned a lot from them! Social media and I have had sort of a love/hate relationship but I've definitely realized the importance and the benefits of having a strong presence on social media and I hope to continue to build a strong following. I think it's important for people to see actors on screen but also to be able to relate and connect. Outside of acting, tell us about another passion project you have? I'm a huge fan of martial arts, gymnastics end especially the sport of tricking. I love finding cool spots to do flips and I spend as much free time as possible practicing at trampoline parks and connecting with other trickers. You spent a good part of your day shooting with Bello Mag, a fashion and lifestyle magazine, tell us about your personal style. Shooting with Bello was super cool! I would say my style is casual, jeans and one of my favorite band t-shirts, like the Chili Peppers. But getting to wear the clothes I wore for the Bello shoot was incredible. I think my style will continue to evolve.
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Tell us how you got into acting, if anything had been different, what else would you be doing? I started acting when I was a kid growing up in New York. My mom was a dancer and auditioned often so she sort of got me involved in doing photo shoots for toys and stuff when I was a baby. When we moved to New Orleans, I took a long break from acting and started auditioning again when I was about 13. From that moment, I just knew that I wanted to be on set as much as possible. I honestly don't know what I'd be doing if not for acting... Maybe trying to discover a new planet. I'm sort of fascinated with astronomy. Favorite holiday and why? I don't really get into holidays very much. I guess I would have to say Thanksgiving because I usually get to spend time with some of my family that I don't get to see very often. And who doesn't love leftovers! What’s your favorite film of the early 2000, did any of them inspire you to become an actor? Does 1998 count? I think Good Will Hunting is one of my all time favs. I'm not sure it inspired me to become an actor but I think an actor like Robin Williams continues to inspire many actors to pursue their dreams. He definitely inspires me. I would say Stand by Me is my second fav. Is there a random fact of yours most people don't know? I'm a huge animal rights activist and a have been a vegetarian for about 3 years now. I'm focused on converting to strict veganism in the near future. And I'm a black belt in Taekwondo.
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