Ryan Anthony Guzman: August 2013

Mittwoch, 28. August 2013

Interview with OK!

OK!: You had never watched Pretty Little Liars before you were cast, so how did you catch up?

Ryan Guzman: Actually it was perfect for me, because my character is kind of clueless. He’s coming into a new world, so I’d rather learn as I go along. It was a shocker for me as I was doing the episodes to learn how much these girls’ lives are screwed up.

OK!: Was it hard to bond with the cast?

RG: Oh yeah, they’re all horrible. I hate working with them.

OK!: I’d be intimidated! They’re like the cool kids.

RG: For the first two times I worked with them, everyone was acting like the cool kids. You’re coming into an environment that everyone’s already familiar with, but I break down those barriers real quick. I don’t beat around the bush, and I find out how to have a good time with everyone really fast. We all hang out. I get along with Lucy the best because I work with her all the time, but everyone’s enjoyable.

OK!: Is there a way to get that great chemistry you guys have?

RG: For me and Lucy, it wasn’t hard. We were friends before Pretty Little Liars, and we had a good time on set and enjoyed each other’s work, so it was easy to have that chemistry.

OK!: You now have over 120,000 fans on Twitter. How has the show changed you life?

RG: [Laughs] The Twitter following has risen, definitely. It’s an absurd number. I can’t even keep up. Funny story: I was hanging out with Adam Shankman for Samantha Ronson’s birthday and Lance Bass was there. I don’t really know Lance, but he comes over to me and goes, “Hey, I just wanted to let you know I’m a fan of Pretty Little Liars and I’m rooting for your character.” It was surreal! That’s how PLL has changed my life.

OK!: You’re an expert in martial arts and dancing. When did you find the time?

RG: I trained in martial arts and wanted to become a UFC fighter. That was my goal. I only really learned how to dance three weeks prior to making Step Up Revolution. Dancing will always be fun, but MMA is something I’ll never give up. I will eventually get back in the octagon and be fighting professionally again.

OK!: What does training for Step Up 5 entail?

RG: It entails me having sore legs, butt, back. It’s killing me right now! I’m losing so much weight through dancing, and that’s why I gained 20 pounds last month.

OK!: Whoa! How’d you do that?

RG: It’s actually not that fun. I lost 16 pounds in two weeks! It’s crazy. When we start actual rehearsals, we’ll be dancing 9 hours a day, so it’s a lot of cardio.

OK!: Whose career would you love to have one day?

RG: My own career. I separate myself from others. But Mark Wahlberg, because he’s [done] comedy and action and drama. He’s produced stuff like Entourage. That would be great!