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 This page contains Matt’s answers to questions posted on our message board. If you would like to leave a question for Matt, click here and review the rules first.  Q: Who would you like to work with next and why? MS: I would choose Oliver Stone because of his sound and imagery.
Q: Since you are a great actor, you probably have some role-models or maybe even idols. Can you tell us who and why? MS: Some of my role models are Marlon Brando, Val Kilmer, Orson Wells, Bernardo Bertolucci.
Q: What would be your ideal role? MS: My ideal role would be Martin Luther King, Jr., but...
Q: When you prepare to play a part in a movie what is your inspirational, creative process? How do you get to grips with the character you're playing and do you ever find that you relate to them at all? MS: I try to find something that I identify with in a real person, and then I study that person until I become that being. I usually borrow from real people. If you look closely within the characters I play, you may find somebody you already know.
Q: Which was harder to play, Vince or Chupa? MS: To be honest with you, they were both the same. I am striving to make more complex characters in the future. [The Transporter] was difficult because I changed my rhythm of speech and accentuation of my body. So in all, that has been my greatest challenge so far.
Q: A few months ago while browsing through the import section at Borders, I came across a car audio magazine that had done a spread on TFATF and Craig's cars. They had a page or two devoted to the car you drove in the movie. It mentioned that after filming you had written a quote on the dashboard, I think it was something about swords & shadows? I remember reading it and trying to commit it to memory. However, it didn't stick too well. Can you post that quote and also where did it originate from? Or was it an MS original? MS: " Paradise is under the shadow of swords. " I found it in the book of essays by Emerson. It was written by Mahomet.
Q: The guitar riff you play at the beginning [of The Fast and the Furious] after the first street race... Sounds good. Is this from a song, were you just horsing around.... ??? MS: That was not my song. They had someone play over what I played, because the song that I played was a little slower in tempo. They needed something faster for that scene. It sounded similar to what I played, but it was faster.
Q: When I was watching Blade 2 the other day I couldn't help but wonder if you took some kind of souvenir off the set with you or maybe a part of your Chupa outfit. If you did, did you do that with your other movies and television stuff as well? MS: I usually don't keep anything, but I do have the fangs from Blade 2.
Q: Is there any significance to the fact that you're credited as Matthew Schulze for Blade 2? MS: I had nothing to do with that. Your guess is as good as mine.
Q: Do you know if there will be a Blade 3? MS: Blade 3 in the works minus Me! I like Wes a lot. Good guy.
Q: Given a chance would you rather play a superhero or a villain? MS: Super Hero is the ultimate goal. Expect the unexpected.
Q: Have there been any roles that you now wish you hadn't taken on or that you wish you'd done more with? MS: Downward Angel** and Dementia. I
did those so I could eat. Not the best quality. DA was shot in 6
weeks. I will make movies soon enough that I will be proud of 100%.
Well, maybe 80%. MS: I would have loved to play Paul Walker's part in The Fast and the Furious. Or, be the Transporter. I’m bored with this bad-guy bullshit.
Q: What famous or non-famous book would you like to see or create yourself into a movie? MS: I'd love to make a movie about Eric Clapton. He's been through some shit.
Q: Have you seen Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ? If yes, what did you think? MS: I cried, but I disliked the direction. I thought Jim [Cavaziel] was amazing...
MS: I have many musical influences. From Jim Morrison, to Jimi Hendrix, to Bach, Chopin, Beethoven, and Yngwie Malmsteen. My life is 50% music, 50% acting. I am not teaching right now, but I have helped musicians write songs in the past. Oh yeah, I once auditioned for Guns N Roses and got really nervous. We are all too human.
Q: Who's the greatest guitarist of all time? MS: Jimi Hendrix.
Q: What is your guitar of choice? MS: Jimi Hendrix limited edition Stratocaster.
Q: Are you doing anything with your music now, or do you think you will in the future? MS: I've always wanted to put an album together, but I haven't found the right people yet. Hopefully one day soon.
Q: What was the first album you ever bought? MS: Elvis.
Q: I've just seen the pic of you with the guitars and wondered if there was a musical instrument that you would have liked to learn how to play but never got round to it. MS: Saxophone,
I love Coltrane.
MS: It's Steven.
Q: How tall are you? MS: 6ft 1.
Q: What exactly is it that you have inked on you and why did you choose for these patterns? MS: On my right arm is a Japanese dragon...it represents a mish mash of twisted memories from my youth and early manhood. I have slain the dragon. The rest of my ink are Native American...they represent a part of my heritage.
Q: In watching the "Making of" featurette on the Transporter DVD, during your interview I noticed something interesting in the palm of your hand. Is that another tattoo? MS: I started to lose my mind during the Torque shoot. I had a tattoo artist come to my house. I keep drilling that symbol on there; the ink won't stay because it's on the palm. Hurts like hell, but I keep trying. Too much free-time.
Q: Do you seriously have a tattoo on your lower back? MS: Nothing on my lower back.
Q: What type of bird is it that you have tattooed on your arm? MS: Phoenix, out of the flames I fly.
Q: What is your favorite color? MS: Red.
Q: Do you like your peanut butter crunchy or smooth? MS: Crunchy. I also love almond butter.
Q: What do you drive and what mods, if any, do you have? MS: Motorcycle. Truck. Many mods.
Q: What is the one thing you would most like to find in your cereal box? MS: A toy airplane.
Q: In your entire life what Halloween costume were you the most proud of? MS: Gene Simmons. Q: What's in your CD player right now? MS: As I answer this, I am listening to Tibetan chants.
Q: I was wondering if you had a favorite classical piece of music. MS: Recently I've been into Bach's cello suites. Yo Yo Ma.
Q: If you could recommend one book for everyone to read, or try to get everyone to read, which would it be and why? MS: I would recommend A Course In Miracles. Why? It helped saved my life.
Q: What's the oldest book you own? MS: I have a first edition Jack Kerouac ON THE ROAD. Not very old.
Q: I have to ask if you have a favorite artist? MS: I've always loved Basquiat and Jackson Pollock, but more for their personalities than their art.
Q: Majoring in art history in college was a rewarding experience because it opened me up to art work that has had a profound effect upon me. Several works are ingrained in my mind because of the emotional connection that I have with them. Are there any works of art that have had the same effect on you? MS: I love Basquiat and Jackson Pollock. I hope that's not too simple for a art historian, but it helps me dream with my eyes open. I love abstract colors.
Q: What's your favorite movie? MS: Last Tango In Paris.
Q: If you could meet one person in history, who would it be? MS: Christ.
Q: What's your favorite thing to do when you get time off? MS: I love to travel. Anyone like to come along?
Q: What did you think about Tennessee and did you love it? MS: I enjoyed being there. Nice landscape.
Q: What is the one frivolous purchase you have made or would like to? MS: Too many guitars.
Q: What is your greatest & favorite extravagance in your life so far? MS: I have one of Prince's guitars coming to me. I also have one of Jimi Hendrix's amps.
Q: Do you have pets? MS: I had a cat named John. He moved on.
Q: Can you cook? MS: I wish!!!
Q: What lies beneath your surface or are you still in search of...? MS: I am in search of infinite joy.
Q: What keeps you grounded the most? MS: When I see the innocence in children, my heart opens up and I feel grounded.
Q: What makes you laugh? MS: Vince Vaughn is a good friend of mine, he makes me laugh. He's very talented.
Q: You once stated in an interview that people are often intimidated by your physicality. Maybe they believe that you are more brawn than brains. That's sad, but society continues to hold on to stereotypes when categorizing people. What are some other misconceptions about you that people may perceive before meeting you?
MS: I think you have nailed
it. The eye says one thing, my mind, ha. I love
Q: You don't seem to do a lot of press. Is this a choice you've made? MS: I will never whore myself to the press.
Q: Do you think that Hollywood is blame for the amount of violence in the world? MS: Look at our environment. As a whole. Entertainment plays a minute part. We all are to blame.
Q: Besides flattered, how do you feel about all the attention your now receiving from the female population, and do you feel more pressure to live up to a "sex symbol" status, or do you just go with the flow? MS: To answer your question in 3 words...I love women!
Q: What is that one thing about a girl that you absolutely love? MS: Eyes, lips, hands, the nape of the neck, before I get into trouble here...everything.
Q: I was just wondering what your ethnic heritage is? MS: I'm Osage. My great grandmother passed away last year at the age of 99. #3 months away from 100. I miss her!
Q: Do you feel that your heritage and traditions set forth in child hood play a large role in who you are today? MS: I had a very intense and enigmatic childhood. It plays a major role in my life everyday. I am blessed in my current surroundings.
Q: From what I have read, it seems you have always wanted to be an entertainer. Was there any other career field that piqued your interest while growing up? MS: Rock N' Roll.
Q: I saw in your TFATF biography that you wrote poetry. Was wondering if you have any published poetry or would like to publish any? MS: Maybe one day, I've been playing more music lately. My music will probably be exposed first. I hope.
Q: Have you ever given thought to joining the military? MS: At one point I thought that I wanted to become a Navy Seal. Somehow I ended up in Hollywood.
Q: Would you rather have an Oscar or a Grammy? MS: Both.
Q: I have found myself more fascinated with playing my guitar and writing music more than anything else. Do you have any words of advice or inspiration for a girl trying to better her art? MS: Listen to a little Eric Clapton, Rush movie soundtrack, or live in the seventies.
Q: I kinda lost my faith...I was just wondering how do keep yours? MS: First, never lose hope. Faith should be maintained steady through all circumstances. Good and bad. Pain is an illusion. The mind constantly wants to hold on to something, happiness, you can't spin. Negative and fearful thoughts you can. I enjoy the teachings of CHRIST, the Dalai Lama, and many others. Find the one that leads you through the door.
Q: I was wondering if you have ever thought about mentoring kids that have similar background/experiences that you had? MS: I try here and there. I'm not working hard enough at it. Eventually I hope to get out and talk to as many as I can. Baby steps.
MS: JESUS. Second, the Dalai Lama. He makes me smile.
Q: How did you meet Jason Becker? MS: When I was a kid I loved his guitar playing, and when I was in Paris I had a dream. The dream said to write him and I did. I told Jason I needed to come and see him, I didn’t know why. He said yes, I got there and realized I needed to make a movie about his life. So I'm trying to put that together. Beyond Jason's music, his life is beyond words.
Q: What do you think of this Message Board? MS: I appreciate all of the support right now. It
means a lot to me to see people take notice of the characters I
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