From SuperTeen magazine....
What was the worst date you ever went on, Justin? ...We made dinner reservations and they didn't work out. We tried to see a movie and the movie was sold out. Like, nothing worked that night and she wasn't much for conversation...so I didn't really have a good time. I think I was like 16 years old.
My best friend would describe me as follows... I love basketball and I'm funny and a really nice guy.
My worst enemy would say... Well, if I had an enemy, anything they had to say wouldn't be too accurate. They probably wouldn't know much about me.
Do you have a best friend? I have best friends back home. I have friends that I've known since I was wee little. They've been there for me from the beginning and I know they like me for me.
You come from Elvis country... It's an on-going joke with people and interviewers. It's like Graceland! And I'm like, 'No! That's not what Memphis is about!'
What do you like best about Memphis? The blues.
My all-time biggest ever food binge happened when... I think I have a food binge every day! I love cereal. I have this big flour bowl and at one point I almost grabbed a Sharpie and put my name on it. I used to just sit back in front of the TV and eat cereal. I love Cap 'N Crunch and Oreo O's. I like pasta too.
Do you cook at all? I make a mean Pop Tart. No, I can cook a meal. If I had instructions and my mom helped me plan it out and helped with it.
You wouldn't believe if you saw me do... Ballet. I've never done it, but I'm open to anything.
If you were on a desert island what three things would you want with you... Music...a nice girl-and some cereal!
Have you ever tried juice in your cereal? I've tried apple juice in my Mini-Wheats, but they can't be frosted. I've tried chocolate milk and I didn't really dig it. My favorite drink is milk, whole milk.
I feel insecure when... People compliment me on my appearance. No, not really. I've never been to insecure. I blush when people compliment me. I kinda am bad with compliments. I kinda get embarrased. I don't know what to say.
Do you have any fears? I'm kinda scared of being in the ocean, with the sharks.
What's the stupidest thing you've ever done? I've done some pretty stupid things, nothing you can write about. I can think of some pranks I've played on my friends that are pretty funny. We're trying to do this to Joey. We want to take him 'snipe' hunting. They are these creatures that have really ugly teeth and look like walrus...[only they don't actually exist!] We just tell him that...We did this to a kid once...
Poor Joey! He's like Charlie Brown, isn't he?!
Fill in the blank. It makes me so angry when... People are racist.
Have you ever won anything? I've won plenty of basketball awards.
Do you consider yourself lucky? I consider myself blessed. I'm a very spiritual person.
What do you look for in a girl? I'd say honesty and trust is important. Even if you've just met a person, you can build a relationship on honesty...
Do you like to shop? Yes, I do. Sneakers. I'll be going somewhere and I'm like 'I gotta get new diamond earrings!' Then I'll walk by Foot Locker and be like, I gotta get those sneakers!
How many sneakers do you have? I'd say probably like 60 or 70 pairs. I don't go out on the road [with a lot of them], but I do take a separate bag for [new] sneakers! I get a Nike duffel bag and fold it up and fill it up as I go!
What's the nicest thing you ever bought for your mom? Last year I got my mom something really cool for Christmas. It was like an 8x10 circular picture frame and it was the angel Gabriel telling Mary and Joseph that they were going to have a son. I got it for her to hang up in the window or put it front of a light.
Were you a popular kid in school? I was like Ferris Bueller. So if someone got in trouble, they always made sure they got in trouble with me, because I was in good with the teachers. I was a big negotiator.
What would your fans be shocked to know about you? I hate my feet.
Is that why you buy all the sneakers? Yeah, to cover them up. Rarely will you see me without socks and shoes on.
What's your best feature? My hair. I don't know if it's my best feature, it's something I get recognized for. I've had it red, blond, baby blue. I've done my hair a lot of different colors. It turned green once. I was in the pool three days after it got colored. That was one of the stupidest things I've done.
What color do you like best? I like it with the highlights. It's sort of like Dennis Rodman...whatever mood I'm in.
What's your favorite ice cream? I'm into coffee ice cream now. MochaJava-Chip at Haagen Dazs is soooo good!
What would you like to try just once? Sky diving.
What's the one thing you don't leave home without? Music.
What CDs do you have with you now? I have Jay-Z, Nicole, Tribe Called Quest, Maxwell, Eric Bonet, Lauryn Hill-that's like my favorite CD!
Weren't you second to her on the charts? Hello! She's Lauryn Hill! How good did that feel!
Is there anyone you'd like to meet? Michael Jordan.
Who's your fave cartoon character? Eric Cartman. My favorite guidance counselor, Mr. Mackey. Scooby Doo is pretty cool...They've got the bells [bell-bottom jeans] going.
What's the message on your answering machine? On my cell phone/voice mail it says 'I can't come to the phone right now, leave a message.' We once messed with Lance's cell phone. We made a message...a computer voice...it was pretty funny. We'd get a kick out of doing silly things. We've left messages like, 'Hi, I'm on stage right now, so as soon as I get done singing 'Tearin' Up My Heart' I'll call you back.'
Do you ever get prank calls from fans? Yes...I keep my phone for business purposes only. I keep the phone line open so if my manager, tour manager, stylist, tries to reach me. If a fan calls, I tell them this is a business phone and I'm trying to keep it open.
If there was one thing you could change, what would it be? The fact that I procrastinate...and my messiness.
Did your mom remarry? Yes, and so did my father...I call my step dad my "dad" and my natural dad my "daddy."
Do you have any brothers or sisters? I'm an only child by my mom. Jonathan and Robert are my half-brothers...I love my little brothers. I haven't diapered [Robert] yet. Jonathan's the older one, he's five and it's so fun to watch him. I'll be sitting with my daddy (biological dad) and he's like, that's exactly how you were at that age. Jonathan can sing so well. He's got perfect pitch and he already hears harmonies and stuff.
Maybe he can open for you like Aaron does for Backsreet Boys? I'm just gonna put him in 'N Sync with Chris' little nephew!
Do you want to have your own family at some point? I think when you're younger, everyone has dreams. It crosses your mind. It's not anything I'm ready to handle now...I'm a kid still. I mean, I handle a lot of adult situations now, but not something like that.
Have you ever had stage fright? Sure. It's not really stage fright. Every show I get nervous a minute before the show. It's more like adrenaline.
Do you have a routine before a show? We always pray before a show. We pray in the dressing room. We get all the crew together and pray...I say a prayer that we do a good show and we're safe. Then we get into a huddle and pump each other up before we go out on stage.
Is fame all that it's cracked up to be? If that's what you want. It's a lot of work too. I has some preconceptions, but I didn't worry too much about the work, this is what I wanted to do so...it's all worth it.
Have you ever failed at anything? Everybody fails and makes mistakes. When you feel like you didn't do what you could have done. If you feel it in your heart, then you got to give your all.
Did you finish high school? I'm working on that right now.
Will you have a formal graduation? Yes, but a secluded one with my family and friends. It will happen very soon, but time is hectic and I'm gonna bring a tutor out with me.
What do you do for privacy? I go in my room, I meditate.
What do you do on the road? I just got a laptop. I am trying to steal this book from JC; it's about the millenium. I have to be in the mood to read. I go through phases where I don't want to read or where I have to have a book. For the most part I just like to write.
What do you write? Whatever. Whatever I'm feeling. Poetry, song...if it turns out to be a song, cool. I just write what I feel.
What's the strangest questions ever asked in an interview? Overseas, especially in Germany, they are a lot more open! Here there are things that we keep within the family.
Wildest question they've asked you? Pretty provocative questions that I won't mention...
What's the strangest dream you've ever had? I'll be riding a bull througn New York City in the Macy's Day Parade! I have the strangest dreams and I think they kind of mean something...
Do you go to the gym? I do stuff in my room. I do push-ups. In the gym, I prefer to work with free weights and stuff. At the hotels, I'll go down there and it'll be like a treadmill and a bicycle. That's it. I dance, so I don't have to run on a treadmill.
Do you have a 5 year plan? I take it as it comes. Day by day. I have a financial plan, I'm investing. My step-dad is a banker, so he's helping me invest my money very well.
What's the most important thing your parents ever taught you? They taught me everything.
Is there any advice your mom gave you about the business? She always told me if I'm not happy doing what I'm doing, I could change and do something else.
What's your best childhood memory? Worst childhood memory? Doing this with 'N Sync I think, being in the studio. I don't have any bad memories.
Do you meet a lot of people on the road? We're so busy, we don't get to mingle that much...
You're so successful. What are your friends' reactions back home? They're ecstatic. They've always been very supportive.
Have they ever flown out to see you in concert? Yes. I had quite a guest list when we played with Janet!
Describe your experience with Janet Jackson. She was very laid back, very cool. We were treated very well. They treated us very nicely. Her whole crew was very, very nice. We got pictures, hugs, everything! It was very cool!
Any advice you have for fans? If you want to succeed at something, even if it's not show business, you have to practice your craft. Practice makes perfect.
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