Now to the interview with the “actors” of the documentary “I Got Next”. Second up we have Mike Ross and Ryan “Gootecks” Gutierrez. These two very talented West Coast gamers/competitors took some time out of their very busy schedule to talk to us about the documentary and just about Street Fighter competitions.
Check out some of the Q & A and the audio after the jump…
MIKE ROSS
AGE: 25
HOMETOWN: Los Angeles, California. I still live in the same location since birth.
What do you do for money? (aka job) I do work as a videographer, meaning i film weddings/parties/music
videos/live shows/tv shows/news etc.
Favorite thing to do when you aren’t working? My favorite thing to do when I’m not working (in this case, playing sf4) would be to play guitar or watch a good movie. Im a huge movie guy.
Favorite color? I do not have a favorite color although I do like grey/gold/purple/white/blue =]
What inspires you, other than video games? My brother inspires me to work hard. His opinion is who I care most about.
What’s your favorite show on TV? Definitely 24, I use to like Heroes but that show has become TRASH.
second to 24 is prison break, and then House.
Favorite console game? Favorite console game is (as of recently) fallout 3. Of all time would have to be MGS2
Favorite handheld game? I was never a handheld guy but I sure loved playing FFTactics again on my friends PSP.
Favorite movie? Favorite movie, well since its not what i feel is the BEST movie, but my FAVORITE would have to be Demolition Man.
Favorite artist? Favorite artist, uggh toooooo many. Way tooooo many. Eminem, Muse, Sticky Fingaz, Trivium, Scary Kids Scaring Kids (yes, gay bands, i know)
Where do you see yourself in 5 yrs? In 5 years I see myself hopping out of a limo right next to Gootecks, with a dime piece on each of our arms smoking a big fat cigar arriving to the VIP Street Fighter 4 party. In this party we find out that Justin Wong and Long Island Joe are at the same party, so our
entourage ends up getting in a shoot out, no one would be harmed.
One talent you would love to have that you don’t have now? One talent I wish I had would to be a phenomenal musician, I am complete trash but I wish I had talent at making music =[.
Which character best represents your personality? Ryu
RYAN “GOOTECKS”:
Age? Just turned 26
Hometown? Monterey Park, CA
Where do you live now and do you have any pets? At home with the parents’. We have a black lab named Tango. 🙂
What do you do for money? (aka job – the one that pays the bills) Street Fighter pays the bills, I put together events and sell Street Fighter educational products.
Favorite color? Black
What inspires you, other than video games? Ridiculously successful people such as Jay-Z, Trent Reznor, Tony Robbins.
What’s your favorite show on TV? LOST
Favorite console game? SF4
Favorite handheld game? Mario Kart
Favorite movie? Of 2009, so far the Watchmen, of 2008 Dark Knight and Yes Man.
Favorite artist? The Mars Volta and Daft Punk, close call.
Where do you see yourself in 5 yrs? I see myself near the end of my Street Fighter journey and ready to take some time off or dive right into the next major life project, whatever that may be!
One talent you would love to have that you don’t have now? I would love to be able to do motion graphics or use Final Cut Pro, I think I’d be able to get a lot more done.
Was video gaming always a passion for you? I never really got in to video, except for Street Fighter, only because I did not have a home system.