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News James continued from page 2 KJ: Yes, I did all my fight stunts in the movie. We wanted it to look real. I had a great stunt guy that worked with me, Jason Lambert. He helped me every step of the way, setting up all the fight sequences. KW: Attorney Bernadette Beekman says it looks like you really took a beating mak- ing this film. KJ: [LOL] I did, actually. I took a real crazy beatdown, but I wanted it to look real- istic, because I think people really appreci- ate the difference. estly, we literally laughed on our way down here today. We were crying in the car. It’s important to surround yourself with friends that you can make fun of and have fun hanging out with. Life is a quick ride, and there’s nothing better than a good laugh. KW: What is your guiltiest pleasure? KJ: Food, I guess, but I don’t even feel that guilty about it anymore. That’s the sad part. KW: What is your favorite dish to cook? KJ: I don’t cook that much, but when I do to believe in myself and to invest in myself ... I went down that road blindly on faith, and it worked out for me. I think it was God-inspired. And one of my worst decisions was ignoring a buddy who suggested I invest in Apple. KW: I guess that as a former wrestler football player you could handle the physi- cal contact. KJ: Yeah, I’ve always been an athlete and enjoyed sports. I just got out of shape when I switched vocations to stand-up comedy. But I’ve always, always loved getting phys- ical, whether in my movies or playing sports growing up. I just love physical humor, so I kind of tied it all together here. KW: The Teri Emerson question: When was the last time you had a good laugh? KJ: Oh, man, we laugh all the time. Hon- prepare something, I make it extremely spicy, whatever it is, even if it’s just Kraft macaroni and cheese out of the box, which I love. I have to add hot sauce to it. KW: Dante Lee, author of “Black Busi- ness Secrets,” asks: What was the best busi- ness decision you ever made, and what was the worst? KJ: My best, I guess, was to believe in myself and to invest in myself, and to get into stand-up which was a scary move, because it involved giving up the conven- tional route of going to college to pursue what I really wanted to do. I went down that road blindly on faith, and it worked out for me. I think it was God-inspired. And one of my worst decisions was ignoring a buddy who suggested I invest in Apple. KW: When you look in the mirror, what do you see? KJ: It depends on what time of day it is. If it’s after lunch, I see a tremendous shad- ow. [Laughs] Seriously, I see someone who is doing his best to get better and better. KW: The Ling-Ju Yen question: What is your earliest childhood memory? KJ: My first meal, and I was still inside my mother’s tummy. [LOL] I can’t remem- ber anything from last week, so I don’t think I’m remembering anything in utero. KW: If you could have one wish instant- ly granted, what would that be for? KJ: For three more wishes. That’s a smart one, right? KW: The Melissa Harris-Perry question How did your first big heartbreak impact you? KJ: Musically, because music got me through it, and music has helped me with other every aspect of my life as well. KW: The music maven Heather Coving- ton question: What was the last song you listened to? KJ: I had a little Neil Diamond going on, although I’m generally all over the joint, because I can go from that to the craziest music. KW: The bookworm Troy Johnson ques- tion: What was the last book you read? KJ: “Clifford, the Big Red Dog.L It was a good one. He ends up finding his way home Kevin James and eating some cupcakes. KW: Thanks again for the time, Kevin, and best of luck with the film. KJ: Thank you, Kam. ONLINE Scan our QR code with your app. theskannermobile.com Page 8 The Seattle Skanner October 10, 2012
