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News Celebrity continued from page 2 MC: Hmmm… [Chuckles] that’s a good one. I’d say the ability to fly. KW: If you could have one wish instantly granted, what would that be for? MC: Instantly? For this movie to have instant box office success and make over $100 million. KW: The Judyth Piazza question: What key quality do you believe all successful people share? MC: Perseverance. They don’t give up. They just contin- ue to strive for what they want. PHOTO BY GAGE SKIDMORE, WIKIMEDIA COMMONS KW: The Jamie Foxx question: If you only had 24 hours to live, how would you spend the time? MC: With my family. I like that question, too. KW: The Kerry Washington question: If you were an ani- mal, what animal would you be? MC: I’d have to think about that one. There are so many to choose from. KW: The Ling-Ju Yen question: What is your earliest childhood memory? MC: One Christmas, my brother and I woke up at about 2 in the morning. These dirt bikes were there under the tree, so we went outside and started riding them around our tiny backyard in the middle of the night. KW: The Anthony Mackie question: Is there anything that you promised yourself you’d do if you became famous, that you still haven’t done yet? MC: I never made any promises like that to myself, because I didn’t pursue acting to become famous. I was actually just trying to make a living. KW: The Melissa Harris-Perry question: How did your first big heartbreak impact who you are as a person? MC: Wow, that’s great! To be honest, it taught me that it’s always about how you recover from that type of situation. It taught me that I could recover from anything and still be okay. KW: The Viola Davis question: What’s the biggest dif- ference between who you are at home as opposed to the per- son we see on the red carpet? MC: I’m probably just a little bit more animated, but other than that I’m pretty much the same person. Morris Chestnut One Christmas, my brother and I woke up at about 2 in the morning. These dirt bikes were there under the tree, so we went outside and started riding them around our tiny backyard in the middle of the night. KW: The Anthony Anderson question: If you could have a superpower, which one would you choose? KW: The Gabby Douglas question: If you had to choose another profession, what would that be? MC: Professional athlete. Basketball. KW: The Michael Ealy question: If you could meet any historical figure, who’d it be? MC: Dr. Martin Luther King. KW: The Harriet Pakula-Teweles question: With so many classic films being redone, is there a remake you'd like to star in? MC: Yes, Mahogany. KW: Attorney Bernadette Beekman asks: What is your favorite charity? MC: Children’s Miracle Network. KW: The Tavis Smiley question: How do you want to be remembered? MC: Just as someone who has always done right by oth- ers. KW: Morris, can you come up with a generic question I can ask other celebrities? MC: [LOL] I can’t think of one, but I wish I had a list of the ones you just asked me, because I need to think about all of them some more. KW: I’ll send you a copy of it. Thanks again for the time, Morris, and best of luck with the film. And if you think of a Morris Chestnut question, let me know. MC: I will definitely do that. Thank you so much, Kam. The N ews is getting a new look www.theskanner.com Page 8 The Seattle Skanner November 13, 2013
