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News Taboo continued from page 2 T: The drive and the passion to succeed. ble Me 2 over a thousand times in the last month. They real- ly love the song “Happy” by Phrarell. We’ve been playing that non-stop. It’s like our anthem to get them ready for school. So, that’s the last song I listened to today. KW: The Harriet Pakula-Teweles question: With so many classic films being redone, is there a remake you’d like to star in? T: I don’t think they need to remake it, but I would love to be in Back to the Future. That’s my favorite movie of all time. KW: The bookworm Troy Johnson question: What was the last book you read? T: My wife and I sometimes read books together. It’s kind of like bed talk. Right now, we’re sharing “The 5 Love Lan- guages: The Secret to Love That Lasts.” KW: If you could go back in time and change one event in history, what would you choose? T: To prevent the conqueror Cortes from causing the col- KW: The Jamie Foxx question: If you only had 24 hours to live, how would you spend the time? T: With my wife and kids. Guillermo was kind of a reflection of my family, on my dad’s side KW: The Kerry Washington question: If you were an ani- mal, what animal would you be? T: A black panther. 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? T: Yeah, release my own music. Taboo KW: The Melissa Harris-Perry question: How did your first big heartbreak impact who you are as a person? T: It made me stronger, as far as chasing my dream, and knowing that I was onto something with music, because the first person who broke my heart had no faith in me. Most of my career, people have the misconception about me as being threatening and scary, and having an intense look, but that’s not the real me. I’m very domesticated when it comes to my family. First and foremost, I’m a father and a husband. 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 performing onstage or onscreen? T: At home, I’m daddy and a husband. There’s no Super- man’s cape. I’m changing diapers, giving my kids baths, and coloring Angry Birds and playing games with them. KW: The Anthony Anderson question: If you could have a superpower, which one would you choose? T: The ability to shape shift into different people. KW: Attorney Bernadette Beekman asks: What is your favorite charity? T: Little Kids Rock, a charity in East L.A. that gives musical instruments to schools that no longer have music or art classes. KW: The Judyth Piazza question: What key quality do you believe all successful people share? KW: Thanks again for the time, Taboo, and best of luck with all your endeavors. lapse of the Aztec Empire. KW: The Michael Ealy question: If you could meet any historical figure, who would it be? T: Bruce Lee. TheSkanner.com has a new look CHECK IT OUT NOW: www.theskanner.com Page 8 The Seattle Skanner January 22, 2014
