the personals: questions for Justin Redfearn '09
By Donatella Galella, Arts & Living Editor
You're from Westbury, New York. How's life there?

It's relatively quiet.

What is your favorite class this semester and why?

Action and Character [a course offered by the theater and dance department] because it's the only class where you can pretend to be a cow and a gay guy and a robot in a two-hour period.

Do you know what you want to major in yet?

No, but maybe Spanish and LJST.

You're a terrific actor; do you plan on auditioning for any of Amherst's theatrical productions?

Yeah, absolutely, and I'm still considering theater as a possible major.

If you were a gangster rapper, then what would your name be?

I'd say Jam Master J because I throw down jams like it ain't no thing.

Did you get screwed?

Yeah. [The TAP staff] lost my number and then they said go upstairs, there's a list, but they lost the list so I got screwed in the literal sense, but not the Amherst sense.

How are you going to spend Valentine's Day?

I'm going to cover my bed with flowers, lay in bed, eat Ferrero Rocher chocolates and watch "Golden Girls" marathons. That's it.

Sometimes you pretend (or so I hope) to be misogynistic and other times you're a ladies' man. What's your favorite pick-up line?

Excuse me, I just noticed you noticing me and I just wanted to give you notice that I noticed you too." Or the classic, "My name is Justin, JustINCREDIBLE!" Yeah, I don't get out much.

Who is your favorite celebrity?

It would have to be, without question, Christian Bale, because "Equilibrium" is my favorite movie.

Who is your favorite character from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle"?

I would have to say Raphael. I mean I have always been that badass, cool, loner type that was kind of too cool for the group. I also kill ninjas with my sais on a regular basis. Yeah, he's pretty much exactly like me.

If you could own a country, then which one would it be and why?

I guess I'd want to own the United States 'cause it is a beautiful country and it just needs a few minor adjustments.

Imagine you are a superhero. What would be your chosen superpower?

If I were a superhero, my superpower would be to fall asleep with my eyes open. Life would be that much easier.

How would you save the world, if you could?

Have everyone on the Western Hemisphere jump at the same time so the Eastern Hemisphere collides making one ginormous continent-and then bring back the dinosaurs.

What is the source of your great sense of humor?

Probably my father, but he'll always be funnier than me. And the ability to take things very lightly and very seriously at the same time. I guess humor comes from the space between them.

If you had a million dollars, then what would you do with it?

[Justin starts singing. He is told to stop.] I'd keep $5,000 so I never have to eat at Val again and give the rest to global charities.

Issue 16, Submitted 2006-02-15 04:41:08