Bella Thorne Interview - Portrait Magazine, May 2007

Bella Thorne Interview
Interview by Eleni
Interview date: May 2007

Name: Bella Thorne
Career: Actor
IMDb page: www.imdb.com/name/nm2254074
Official Site: www.thornekids.net


Acting career


Bella Thorne

Acting career

How did your acting career start?
By “modelling DIAPERS” when I was 11 months old.

What are the best parts/worst parts of acting?
Best- being someone else, Worst- nothing.

What future projects can we expect you in?
The I Scream Man (starring with haylie duff) and Taxidermsit, both Feature Films.

Coolest celeb you’ve met
Haylie Duff

Who do you most want to work with?
Quentin Tarantino

Who are your role models and why?
My dad (passed away) believed you can do anything you set your mind to and never be afraid.

What message to you want to pass to people through acting?
Believe in yourself and help others if you can.

Nicest thing a fan has said.
Your are really sweet.

Most embarrassing moment with a fan.
Haven’t had one yet……it’s been all fun.

How do you balance your acting career and your regular life?
My mom!!!

Have you ever had weird reactions from people about who you are?
YES

Have money and success changed you at all?
No, I just have more ways to help others.

What’s your favourite thing about fame and success?
I’m still working on that part!

Ever wish you could disappear for a while?
Nope, I love my life and everyone in it.

Do you get bothered if you read bad stuff about you in the media?
At first, but then my mom explained that not all people say nice things and as long as I say nice things that’s all she cares about.

Do you miss your family a lot when you’re away filming?
Yes

What’s your trailer like?
I’ve had all kinds, not so glamorous, but I don’t care, I like being outside better.

How does it feel to be a role model of so many people out there?
If as a role model, other people are nice to each other, believe in them selves, and donate their time to someone in need, then it feels GREAT!

What advice would you give upcoming actors?
Don’t give up, it’s not easy but you can do it.

What’s the key thing to success (in your opinion)?
Faith


Films

Best moment during filming?
The O.C., tv show, it was one of my mom and my favourite shows, so to film it, was the best moment.

Worst moment during filming?
So far, they’ve all been good.

Most embarrassing moment on set?
When George the Elephant sneezed all over me!!!

Weirdest moment on set?
When George hosed me down with cold water.

Ever had a Crush on someone on set?
Not yet.

Favourite person you worked with, so far?
Kevin Dillon and Joey from Entourage.

Ever played a character similar to you?
No.


Favorites

Car - Lotus
Animal- Cat
Colour- Black and Red
Food- Pasta
Soda- Coke
Candy- Sour Straws
Chocolate- Absolutely all chocolate
Ice cream-Chocolate
TV show- American Idol
TV channel- Fox
Website- www.thornekids.net
Book- Dreams
Movie-Mean girls
Male actor- Mark Wahlberg
Female actress- Rachel McAdams
Band- 3 Days Grace
Singer- Lily Allen
Restaurant- Anything Italian
Karaoke Song- Smile
Cereal- Fruit Loops
Jam flavour – Grape


This or That

McDonalds or Burger King McDonalds
Blue or Green Green
Computer or TV Computer
TV or books TV
PC’s or Macs Macs
Burgers or Fries Fries
Coke or Pepsi Coke
Beach or mountain Mountain
Forest or field Fields
Dogs or cats Cats
Surfing or water skiing? Surfing
Vintage camera or digital camera Digital Camera
Sky diving or bungee jumping Bungee Jumping
Sky diving or cliff diving Cliff Diving
Internet Explorer or FireFox? Internet Explorer
Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro? Paint Shop Pro
Frontpage or Dreamweaver? Dreamweaver
Solitaire or Backgammon? Neither
AIM or Msn? Neither


Style

Describe your style
Funky

Favourite outfit
Anything with my Tu-Tu skirt

Fashion disaster
Hmmmmm……

Beauty tips
Put creams on your face every day and sleep with your hair up.


Random/Personal

Describe yourself in 3 words.
Crazy, Fun, Dorky

If you were a super hero, who would you be?
Wonder Woman

If you were a cartoon character, who would you be?
Belle

Describe best Holiday Ever
This past Christmas, it was the last one with my daddy.

Describe Worst Holiday Ever
They are all good, ask me this Christmas.

Best present you’ve ever received?
My kitty, Luna

If you could go anywhere, where would you go?
London

If you could do anything, what would you do?
Be a happy, working actress.

If you were president for one day, what would you do?
End the war

What are your hobbies?
Dancing, singing with my i-pod

Which is your favourite sport?
Biking

What’s your Favourite type of music?
ALL

Are you home schooled?
Yep

Describe your Daily routine-?
School, chores, write fans, audition, hang with my family and friends.

What has been the Hardest thing to do in your life.
Say goodbye to my Daddy.

If you were stuck on a desert island with only three things, what would they be and why?
Water, Food, and my Family. I’d be thirsty, hungry and lonely.

What are your concerns for the world?
Children without parents, and people that HATE.

Tell me a secret!
I really don’t have any, I tell everyone everything!!!! I love to talk.

What’s your Favourite quote?
persistence breaks resistence, “daddy”.

Best piece of advice
Believe in yourself and love everyone and live for the moment.

Do you have a myspace? If yes, what is it?
Yes, you can look me up, I don’t know my URL

How can fans contact you?
myspace or thornekids.net


Musical: Little Shop of Horrors
Vacation spot: Belize
Cologne: anything sweet
Designer: anything retro or good fitting
Summer activities: Cruise
Winter activities: Love to be in the snow
Season: Winter
Sport to play: Baseball
City: New York City
Radio station: Jack FM
Shampoo: Try new ones all the time
Subject: Spelling


This or That?

Burgers/Hotdogs Burgers
Mexican/Italian food Italian
Comedies/Mysteries Comedies
Gold/Silver jewelry Gold
Vanilla/Chocolate Chocolate
Ice-skating/ Rollerblading Rollerblading
Movie at home/In theater In theatre
Morning person/ Night owl Night Owl, don’t like mornings.


Last

Dream you had?
I had a dream about my 10th Birthday with shiny lights

Movie you saw?
28 Weeks Later

CD you played?
Lily Allen



The Thorne Kids
From left: Bella, Remy, Dani and Kaili