Paul Walker interview with Big Hit!

What's in your fridge at home?
Uh ... nothing. (laughs) Beer.

What would be the first you'd grab from your house if it was burning down?
Mmm. I don't know probably something that is irreplaceable. Probably my photo albums.

What colour is your toothbrush?
Oh. Everything ... I like charcoal, like charcoal grey. I have to have everything charcoal grey. My cars are charcoal grey. I love the bathrooms here (points to the bathroom of the hotel that has a tiny row of grey) because they have this charcoal grey tile. I think it's awesome. So, my toothbrush matches that .. (points to his clothing) it matches my pants!

Of all of the people who know you, who knows you best?
That's a good question. I don't know. Probably just about any one of my buddies, you know. It's so funny, in my experience, I've had several extended relationships, like that have gone over years and years and years. I don't think it matters how long you spend with a girl, just because girls don't think like guys do, there's differences there, I don't think a girl will every get me as well as the guys do, that I've grown up with. You know what I mean? That's just what I think. Then again, we've known each other since we were two years old, so that's a lot. Probably my brother. I'd say my brother. He's 25 in October.

What's the most-dialled number on your mobile?
My girlfriend.

What do you order at McDonald's?
A Double Quarter-Pounder with cheese. Two of them, usually.

How do you know when you're in trouble with your parents?
"Paul Four!" That's it. That's my mom anyways. That's how I know she's pissed. I'm Paul William Walker IV and so "Paul Four" means there's hell to pay! Run out the back door!

What can't you leave home without?
It's sad to say, but my cell phone. It's miserable. It really bothers me and you know what's so bad? A few years ago, like, I didn't even have one and now it's ridiculous. It's a joke. It's really sad.

What's in your CD player at the moment?
I've been listening to a lot of, I don't know if [former surfer and now rock star] Jack Johnson is popular here? He's kind of like folky, acoustic, like surf music. I've been listening to lot of Ben Harper this trip. David Grey, Dave Matthews, Travis. A lot of the more alternative popular bands right now is what I listen to. I don't listen to too much hip-hop or rap or that sort of thing. I listen to a lot of classic rock like Jimi Hendrix, I love Edie Brickell and The New Bohemians.

Do you keep in contact with any of your past co-stars?
Yeah. Scotty Cann [Paul's co-star in Varsity Blues]. He's really cool. Josh Jackson. I like him. They're really the only two. And Leelee. I talk to Leelee Sobieski all the time. It's like any job. You find a few that you really like. I've worked with quite a few people now but they're my favourites. They're awesome. They're just real people.

Describe a few of your following co-stars in a sentence:
* Reese Witherspoon (Pleasantville): That was a long time ago. I don't really know. She's a different person now, I'm sure. I was terrified during that movie. It was the first big movie that I'd worked on so I wasn't really myself either. I was kind of quiet and kept to myself the whole shoot.
* Freddie Prinze Jr (She's All That): He's cool. We get along. We don't really have much in common but I like him.
* Rachael Leigh Cook (She's All That): She's cool. When we worked together the first time we never really talked much. She was pretty quiet. But we hung out just this last spring break and we did some MTV stuff at Cancun [Mexico] and I like her. She's really sweet. She's smart. She's quiet.
* James Van Der Beek (Varsity Blues): Ehh. (pauses) That's my sentence. That's it. Ehh.
* Josh Jackson (The Skulls): Just real. Cool. He's just like a regular guy. He's into camping, hanging outside and drinking beers. Loves his dogs. He's awesome.
* Vin Diesel (The Fast and the Furious): I like him. It took us a while. Initally we did a little (punches his fists together). I felt this, I don't know if he did. Just because I think we come from different places. You know, he's from the East Coast and I'm from the West Coast and I never really knew anybody like him growing up, so it took a while to feel each other out. I totally respect him and he's cool.
* Leelee Sobieski (Joyride): I love her. She's awesome. She's super-smart, super-sweet, she's got a big heart. Just real genuine.

Something people don't know about me is ...
One thing I tell people and I don't know if they're surprised if that I'm really into pottery. Like, I did a class in high school.

Is this because you saw Ghost one too many times?
(Laughs). Right! (starts to sing) Oh my love ... No, I just dig it. It's cool. You've got to spin it manually with your foot and I dig it. Like, I made my own pots and bowls, and everything I use at my house, I made them. They match for the most part. There are some irregularities but ... (laughs) I don't know. I love doing that.

If I won an Oscar, my speech would be ...
"Fools!" (laughs) No, I don't know what it would be. "Right on. Thanks a lot."

If I was in trouble, the first person I'd call would be ...
One of my buddies.

If I could pick a leading lady for my character to kiss, I would pick ...
[French actress] Sophie Marceau. She's outta control.

Do you ever get mistaken for anybody else?
I've never been mistaken for anybody else. I don't get recognised often. Back home. Yeah. Ever since The Fast and the Furious has come and it's done as well as it has. But, it's still pretty mellow and manageable. It's at a perfect level I think. Occasionally you get irritated. I think, like anybody would. You're sitting down, like sitting down with your girlfriend and we're having dinner and you've got people coming up to you to get an autograph and it's like, "Maybe later".

What do they mostly ask you?
Well, girls want to know if I have a girlfriend and guys want to know how many girls you get! They ask about cars, too. I think people are fascinated with it. It's like I don't get it just because I do it. It's funny, I was more than starstruck when I met [US basket-ballers] Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal and I was like, "Wow." I was actually with [best bud] Chad and I go, "Dude, I can't believe it. I just met Shaq and Kobe" and he said, "Yeah? You want to know what's even a bigger trip?" And I was like, "What's that?" He's all, "That's how some people feel when they meet you." I was like, "Wow, I guess you're right. That's kind of put it in perspective.

Who's the most famous person you've ever met?
Shaq and Kobe. Shaw, he's quite possibly the coolest guy alive. You know how celebrities do these stunts all the time that are in the name of good will? He's so awesome. A lot of my friends work the studios as grips or laborers and a friend of mine was working a commercial with Shaq in Downton LA. Bad area and, of course, all the kids come out of the woodwork 'cos they want to see Shaquille O'Neal. Shaq walks by his assistant and he gives his credit card and he goes, "30 grand in toys at Toys 'R' Us and I want it in the back and I want it here at lunch." Just like that. So the guys goes there and he didn't buy, like, Teletubbies, he bought PlayStations and the coolest stuff. Shaq went over there, didn't tell anybody and then at lunch and he handed it all out. That's what he did with his lunch. I think that's so dope. That's awesome.

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