Fashion Week and it was snowing and freezing (laughs). I love my California sunshine.
Sindy:: How did you get into the role of Jimmy “the Rocket” Zara for High School Musical 3?
Matt: My agent called but I don’t opportunity to meet the casting director, so I went into it and sang for the first time ever and shockingly, they booked me!
Sindy:: Can you tell me a bit about your character?
Matt:: Jimmy is a sophomore at have Troy notice him and respect him.
Sindy:: What about you, who do you idolize?
Matt:I actually got the opportunity to meet one of my idols in New York—Johnny Depp are a lot of the reason why I became an actor in the first place. My friend and I were outside a restaurant about to walk in and Benecio was walking out and I just go, “Benecio!” and he turns and I go, “Dude, you are the reason I’m acting” and he goes “Thanks, man! Thank you!” and got in his car. I was like “Okay, now we can leave New York” (laughs).
Sindy:: So you said you were in New York for Fashion Week—are you a big fashion fan?
Matt:I’m not really into the crazy fashion—I just mainly like [the clothing brand] G-Star so much because it’s dressy yet still kind of laid back.
Sindy:: Is that how you’d describe your style?
Matt:Yeah, like right now I’m hanging out in sweatpants and a baseball tee (laughs). But seriously, when it comes to fashion, sneakers is where it’s at. I probably have at least over 40 pairs of Nikes. In Salt Lake, we would go to the Gateway which is this huge shopping centre and they have like 8 different shoe stores and we’d all go crazy.
Sindy:: What's the last pair you bought?
Matt:Those were actually in New York—I bought a pair of dress shoes for Fashion Week cause I had to, but the last Nikes I bought were my skate shoes.
Sindy:: So which do you prefer—New York or LA?
Matt:: Within four hours of being in New York, I wanted to move there. I’m a snowboarding. So I definitely think I’ll be in LA for the next five years, but at one point I do want to live in NY.
Sindy:: Are there any causes that you're involved with?
Matt::I love that Declare Yourself came to the HSM cast because it’s such a good way to teach kids about the importance of your voice being heard through your vote. Sixty years ago African-Americans and women weren’t allowed to vote and now we have both running for office. there are a lot of facts they need to know about.
Sindy:: Yeah voting is super important! Thanks for talking with me, Matt!
Matt:: No problem, thanks Sindy.
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