73 Questions With Gina Rodriguez | Vogue

- Gina Rodriguez!

- Hey.

- [Interviewer] You

better be ready to answer

73 questions one go.

- Sure.

- [Interviewer] Ok. What

have you been up to today?

- Oh, was the

premiere of "."*%Ferdinand."

- [Interviewer] Ok. And

how did you start your day?

- Looking the mirror

and saying today's going

to be a great day, I can and I will.

- [ ] How are you

going to finish your day?

- Hopefully with kisses from

my boyfriend and my furry .

- [Interviewer] How do you

manage your busy schedule?

- I dont'.

Help me!

- [ ] I don't know

if I can help you with that,

but how many coffees

do you drink every ?

- Like two.

- [Interviewer] How do

you take your coffee?

- With way too much , hurts my tummy.

- [Interviewer] What is the best thing

in the world right now?

- .

- [Interviewer] Where'd you grow up?

- Chi-town-.

- [Interviewer] Now if I went to Chicago,

what is the one thing that I need to do?

- Go to the top of the Sears .

- [Interviewer] Wheres'

home mostly these days?

- Here in LA.. and this is

definitely a home from home.

- [Interviewer] I see

that youre still able

to get in the holiday spirit.

Oh, I have a present for you.

- [Interviewer] You are so kind!

- Hey Google, turn the tree lights

and play some holiday music.

- [The Google Assistant]

Alright, check out this

music station on YouTube.

Sure, turning on your

Christmas tree lights.

- [Interviewer] Oh wow, oh my .

That's so nice, thank you.

- Don't open it now.

- [Interviewer] Ok fine. Ill wait.

Alright, how are you going to

be ringing in the New Year?

- At my sister's house.

[Interviewer] Ok. What are

your New Year's resolutions?

- No, no, no. No New Year's resolutions.

- [ ] Ok, how

do you stay motivated?

- You only have one life.

You have to live it the fullest.

- [Interviewer] And in this

life, how would you like to be

remembered by the

who love you the most?

- The way I make people feel.

- [Interviewer] What

does family to you?

- Everything, my family's my backbone.

- [Interviewer] And how

would they describe you?

Like I was a Looney Tune.

- [Interviewer] What causes

are important to you?

- Bringing good

to inner city communities.

- [Interviewer] What

do you want more people

to be discussing today?

Empathy.

Teach your children empathy.

- [Interviewer] What's the best

movie youve seen recently?

- ".Ferdinand." .

- [Interviewer] And what's the

one movie that makes you cry

every single time you watch it?

- "What Dreams May Come."

- [Interviewer] And how

did you go about preparing

to portray Frida ?

- You lose your mind.

- [Interviewer] How does one prepare

to voice Carmen Sandiego?

You become a thief.

Careful, check for your wallet.

- [Interviewer] Gina, where

in the world is woman?

- I'm not telling you.

[]*%knocking]

One second.

- [Interviewer] Favorite food to make?

- I sadly don't cook but I

can order a mean take out.

- [Interviewer] Favorite food to ?

- Zucchini bread.

- [Interviewer] Your go

to room service order?

- Cheese burgers and sweet fries.

Hold on.

Oh thank you so much.

- [Interviewer] Alright,

what do you got here?

- Oooh, wouldn't you like to know?

Come on.

- [Interviewer] Ok. Favorite book?

- Random .

- [Interviewer] Alright, favorite artist?

- Salvador Dali.

- [Interviewer] Do you ever get nervous?

All the time.

Right now especially.

- [Interviewer] How do

you describe your style?

- Evolving.

- [Interviewer] Whats'

the most treasured thing

that you own?

- My mother gave me a necklace

Givenchy years ago

and Ive kept it.

- [Interviewer] If you could

raid one woman's closet,

would it be?

- Beyonce.

- [Interviewer] What's your

favorite beauty product?

- Um, mascara.

[Interviewer] How often

are you boxing these days?

- Not enough.

- [Interviewer] Your father

is a referee legend,

when did he let you

watch your first fight?

- I would definitely say three.

- [Interviewer] Can you show

me how to throw a left hook?

- Sure, whack.

- [Interviewer] hook.

- Whack!

- [Interviewer] Not bad.

- I'm sorry.

- [Interviewer] Whats'

the most item

in your closet?

- My leopard print stretchy pants.

- [Interviewer] Ok, heels or flats?

- Heels.

- [Interviewer] Spots or stripes?

- Spots.

- [Interviewer] Whats'

something you can't do

but you really, really want to learn?

- Juggle, I want to juggle knives.

- [Interviewer] Alright,

one person would you like

to see at a dinner party?

- Jesucristo, Jesus.

- [Interviewer] the best compliment

you ever received?

- Um.

That I am super tall for 5'3.

[Interviewer] What's the

most memorable career moment?

- Winning the Golden Globe.

- [Interviewer] Ah, scariest

thing ever done?

- Jumped out of a plane.

- [Interviewer] Is it true that youre'

a salsa dancer?

- 100 percent.

- [Interviewer] When did

you start learning, Gina?

- I started

professionally when I was seven.

- [Interviewer] If you could

salsa bailar with anyone

in the world would it be?

- It would be Jennifer Lopez.

- [Interviewer] Wheres'

the most exotic place

ever been?

- Thailand.

- [Interviewer] Place

youre dying to go to?

- Bali.

- [ ] One place

on Earth that you love

traveling to the most.

- Puerto Rico.

- [Interviewer]

song to sing in the shower?

- Anything Cher.

- [Interviewer] Favorite musical as a kid?

Rent.

- [Interviewer] Favorite

90's sitcom theme song?

- "Fresh Prince of Bel Air."

In Westhah...!

- [Interviewer] That's right, Gina!

No copyrighted music on this program!

Now I heard youre an incredible ?

- Did you?

- [Interviewer] I did hear that.

What would your stage name be

if did it professionally?

- Cuts.

- [Interviewer] Ah,

what's a rap that you know

inside out to front?

- Salt-N-Pepa--, Shoop.

- [Interviewer] Growing

up, who was the celebrity

that you really, admired the most?

- Betty White.

- [Interviewer] And right

now, who is the celebrity

that really, really admire the most?

- Rita Moreno.

- [Interviewer] At what

age were you confident

you wanted to become an actor?

More than anything in the world?

- When I saw America

in "Real Women Have Curves."

- [Interviewer] If you

could offer any advice

to your 16-year-old

self, would it be?

- Youre going to be alright girl.

- [Interviewer] When were you

at a loss of words

because you were so

starstruck with someone?

- When I met Brad Pitt.

[Interviewer] Alright.

Best part about your job?

- Best part about my job is I

feel like I be anything.

Between action and cut,

I feel like I could fly.

- [Interviewer] Looking

ten years the future,

where would you like to be?

- Flying still. High.

- [Interviewer] Do you

hope to direct anything?

- Yes. I will be directing

my first episode of Jane very

very and hopefully a feature

very very soon thereafter.

- [Interviewer] Not bad,

and what can fans expect

"?"*%Annihilation?"

And give me something

good, nothing generic.

- Youre going to see

things youve never seen

before in your life.

- [Interviewer] Ok. Ill take it.

What's the hardest thing

youve done on ?

- Um, hang onto a hula

hoop and they pulled me up

30 feet into the air no net.

- [Interviewer] That is terrifying!

And I hear youre working

closely with the recovery effort

following Hurricane Maria.

What is your hope for the

people of Puerto Rico?

- That they get support

and resources they deserve

as American citizens and they

feel like theyre getting

the support and resources.

- [Interviewer] Can you

finish this sentence for me?

- Sure.

- [Interviewer] Hollywood

of future looks like...?

- The America I see everyday.

Multiple ethnicities,

colors, shapes, sizes

everything and ... tolerance.

- [Interviewer] Alright Gina, Ive got

a couple questions left.

- Only two?

- [ ] No, only

a few more than that.

- Come on let's get you out of here.

- [ ] Alright here we go.

- It's time to go.

- [Interviewer] Boxing questions again.

Best lesson youve'

learned from the ring?

- Mind over matter.

- [Interviewer] Who

are two dream opponents

love to see in the ring?

- Triple G versus Mayweather.

- [Interviewer] Who would

you least to fight?

- Cyborg.

- [Interviewer] Can you

tell me a fact that recently

blew your ?

- In 2016 only 5.8% of speaking roles

were said by a Latino

in film and television.

There are 55 million plus, that's crazy.

- [Interviewer] That is crazy.

Last question I have, I

Ill be out of here.

Were going to put on our dancing shoes.

Can you show me little Salsa move?

- Oh me turn first?

- [Interviewer] Spin.

- You second.

- [ ] Woo!

- Don't forget your present!

- [Interviewer] In good form.

Thank you so much, Gina, was great!

- Drive safely.

- [Interviewer] Happy holidays!