Movie Reviewing, Movies, Interviews, Writing, Journalism, Green Bay Packers football, Brett Favre, Donald Driver, Roger Ebert, Richard Roeper, Brandon Jackson, AJ Hawk, Nick Barnett, Charles Woodson, Al Harris, Going to the Movies, Worthwhile Conversations About Life, Naps, Family, Friends, Honesty, Loyalty, Good Judgment, Having Fun.
Music
Tech N9ne, Rascal Flatts, Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue, Poison, Nappy Roots, Soular, X Japan, Carrie Underwood, Warrant, Winger, Damn Yankees, Frank Sinatra, Ashlee Simpson, Sara Evans, Julie Roberts, Kiss, Neil Diamond, Velvet Revolver, Soul Coughing, Sugarland, Hootie and the Blowfish, Ratt, Jars of Clay, Radiohead, Mr. Big, Gretchen Wilson, and many, MANY more.
Movies
Midnight Cowboy, The Searchers, Nashville, Mash, Accepted, Fracture, Vacancy, Disturbia, Zodiac, Hostel Part 1 and Hostel Part 2, Year of the Dog, The Last Kiss, Rocky 1-5, Rocky Balboa, Raging Bull, True Grit, Off the Black, Little Children, Venus, Deliver Us From Evil, The Pursuit of Happyness, You, Me, and Dupree, Cruel Intentions, Can't Hardly Wait, She's All That, The Puffy Chair, The Big Chill, Grand Canyon, Havoc, The Fox and The Hound, Inside Man, Broken Flowers, Taxi Driver, Friday Night Lights, United 93, Mystic River, The Weatherman, Dear Frankie, Mean Girls, Goodfellas, Casino, In America, Requiem For A Dream, Crash, Hustle and Flow, Million Dollar Baby, The Devil's Rejects, The Good Girl, The Freshman, Spanglish, Vera Drake, Hotel Rwanda, The Woodsman, Closer, Some Like It Hot, Scanner Darkly, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Miller's Crosing, Garfield, Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties, The Fast and the Furious: The Tokyo Drift, An Unfinished Life, Stick It, American Beauty, Dreamer, Prime, Ellie Parker, Blue Velvet, Barfly, Diner, Nine Lives, Where the Truth Lies, Dog Day Afternoon, Best in Show, Squid and the Whale, Melinda and Melinda, Murderball, Skeleton Key, Happy Endings, March of the Penguins, A River Runs Through It, The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill, Hustle and Flow, Sixteen Candles, Airplane, Pretty Persuasion, Roll Bounce, Saw 1-4, Winter Solstice, Collateral, Kindergarten Cop, Love Story, Jerry Maguire, American Splendor, Elf, Walking Tall, Say Anything, Singles, Se7en, One Hour Photo, Silence of the Lambs, 13 Going on 30, Kill Bill 1 and 2, Shaun of the Dead, Thirteen, Saved, Garden State, Seabiscuit, Monster, The Terminal, Swimming Pool, Pulp Fiction, Ray, Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle, Cellular, Meet the Fockers, A Love Song for Bobby Long, The Assassination of Richard Nixon, Kiss The Girls, Bloodwork, Hearts in Atlantis, Shawshank Redemption, Out of Time, Can't Stop The Music, Weekend at Bernie's 1 and 2, Alfie, Bridget Jones, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Fat Albert, The Hustler, Changing Lanes, Fearless, Cinderella Man, Crash, Sin City, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, In Good Company, Beyond the Sea, The United States of Leland, Something's Gotta Give, A Beautiful Mind, Philadelphia, Love Actually, The Sea Inside, Birth, I Heart Huckabees, Sleepers, The Pledge, Erin Brockovich, 21 Grams, Diary Of A Mad Black Woman, Nurse Betty, Sidewalks of New York, Confidence, Rory O' Shea Was Here, In The Bedroom, The Hurricane, the Jacket, The Machinist, Imaginary Heroes, Billy Elliot, Four Brothers, Broken Flowers, About A Boy, Fistfull of Dollars, Sling Blade, 40 Year Old Virgin, The Bridges of Madison County, Coal Miner's Daughter, Carlito's Way, The Outsiders, American Pie, American Pie 2, American Wedding, Ice Princess, The Ballad of Jack and Rose, Off the Map, In Her Shoes, Into the Blue, A History of Violence, Almost Famous, Vanilla Sky, Elizabethtown, North Country, The Interpreter, House of Wax (2005), Me and You and Everyone We Know, Scream 1, Scream 2, Scream 3, Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, Omen (2006), The Omen (1976), At Close Range, Streetcar Named Desire, On The Waterfront, The Treasure of the Sieera Madre, When A Stranger Calls (2006), Find Me Gulity, Sorry Haters, Don't Come Knocking, Dead Man Walking, Rain Man, Secretary, Glengarry Glen Ross, Traffic, Love Actually, Mulholland Dr., She's The Man, Something New.
Television
The OC, Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty, Will and Grace, Seinfeld, The West Wing, Scrubs, Kyle XY, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Alf, Anything But Love, What I Like About You, Gossip Girl, Alias, Still Standing, The Bill Engvall Show, The Soup, To Catch A Predator, NFL Sunday Night Football, NFL Monday Night Football, American Idol, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, The Soup, Twin Peaks, What About Brian, Rock the Cradle, Your Momma Don't Dance.
Books
Your Movie Sucks by Roger Ebert, The Sundance Kids, Brando, The Offical Razzie Movie Guide, Robin Roberts: Seven Rules To Live By, John O' Hurley: It's Okay To Miss The Bed on The First Jump And Other Life Lessons I Learned From Dogs, The Power of Positive Thinking, The Magic of Thinking Big, 101 Movies to Avoid, Sean Penn: His Life and Times, Ron Jeremy's Book, Brett Favre's book, Bob Harlan's Green Green and Gold Moments, Richard Roeper's Schlock Value, Richard Roeper's The Top 10 Signs a Movie Character is Doomed, Sidney Poitier's Measure of A Man, The Magic of Thinking Big, What To Say When You Talk To Yourself.
Heroes
Richard Roeper, Gene Siskel, Roger Ebert, AO Scott, Michael Phillips, Charlie Rose, James Lipton, Arsenio Hall, Tavis Smiley, Michael Landsberg.
Tony Farinella's Details
Status:
In a Relationship
Here for:
Networking, Friends
Orientation:
Straight
Hometown:
Chicago
Body type:
5' 10"
Ethnicity:
White / Caucasian
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
Smoke / Drink:
No / No
Children:
Someday
Education:
High school
Occupation:
Film Critic/Interviewer/Columnist
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Online Interviewer Tony Farinella is known for his versatility and his ability to interview celebrities from all walks of life. When you read a Tony Farinella interview, you know you're going to learn something new about someone. It's not uncommon for an interview subject to say, "Wow, nobody's ever asked me that question." He strives to bring out the best in people and find out what motivates them and what drives them. Tony's motto is, "If you have a story to tell, I want to hear it." It doesn't matter if you're a veteran actor, a porn star, a football player, or a child actor, Tony gives everyone the same respect and the same understanding.
Tony's thought-provoking interviews have also been quoted in The Chicago Suntimes (three times), The Kansas City Star, and The Chicago Tribune. Tony also shared his story on the David Stein Show, which is a nationally syndicated radio show. Tony talked about his stuttering problem and how he deals with it. He also talked about some of his favorite interviews. David Stein was quoted as saying, "You ask the best questions I have ever heard an interviewer ask." His interviews have also been referenced on Wikipedia.
Tony is also known for his intense research before interviews. Tony reads all of their previous interviews and tries to come up with new questions that will inspire the celebrity to open up in a unique and detailed way. It's not uncommon for Tony to interview someone new every day. That being said, Tony is very proud of his detailed interviews with Saw director Darren Lynn Bousman, Hostel director Eli Roth, and Larry the Cable Guy. Tony has interviewed directors, actors, producers, writers, porn stars, stuntmen, film critics, musicians, bands, poker players, radio hosts, wrestlers, dancers, basketball players, football players, publicists, best-selling authors, child stars, reality TV stars, comedians, and many, many more. Tony has also interviewed many Academy Award winners.
Tony is also hoping to raise awareness on certain issues with his interviews. In the past, his interview subjects have talked about alcoholism, addictions, club feet, racism, and suicide.
Tony's idol is Charlie Rose, and he hopes to one day be half the interviewer that Charlie is. He also looks up to James Lipton as well.
You can also find Tony's reviews quoted on a number of DVD boxes.
But don't take my word for it. Listen to what others in the entertainment industry are saying about Tony Farinella:
Robert Wagner (Hollywood Legend) "Wow, I'd never been asked a question like that."
Jon Turteltaub (National Treasure Director) "Thank you for an interesting and real and different question that is actually something a director thinks about."
Zane Buzby (Up in Smoke Actress) "Keep up the good work and you'll own this town!"
TJ Miller (Cloverfield Actor) "You're the greatest interviewer of all time."
Lyriq Bent (Saw 4 Actor) "Actually, you're one of the better interviewers that I've had."
Rachael Taylor (Transformers Actor) "Thank you for all of your very vibrant questions."
Michael Cole (TV actor from The Mod Squad) " And you picked up on it. You're one of the first ones that did out of thousands of times over the years. And that's beautiful that you did."
Jim Ellis (The Inspiration behind the film Pride) "That's another great question! You're good."
James Van Praagh (co-executive producer of Ghost Whisperer and Spirit Communicator) "That's a very good question. That's a really, really good question, and I haven't been asked that in many years."
Andy Dick (Comedian and TV Actor) " You're doing the right thing, and you're on the right path."
Obafemi Ayanbadejo (NFL Fullback) "Wow, that's a good question. I never really thought about it that way. You kind of caught me off guard with that question."
Mario (Music Artist) "That's a great question, man. You got me thinking already."
David Stein (Radio Host) "You ask the best questions I have ever heard an interviewer ask."
Shauna Macdonald (Descent Actress) "That's a good question."
Reed Fisher (Reed Fish Writer) "That's a good question. I don't think I've ever been asked that question."
Eli Roth (Hostel director) "That's a good question"
Cerina Vincent (Cabin Fever Actress) "Another good question."
Andrew Currie (Fido Director) "Yeah, I think it's a really good question."
LeRoy Butler (Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Safety) "Yeah, that's a good question."
Who I'd like to meet: I have interviewed the following people:
Movie Stars:
Sylvester Stallone, William Shatner, Robert Wagner, Andy Dick, David Carradine, Pauly Shore, Leslie Easterbrook, Dane Cook, Kevin Sorbo, Andy Samberg, Carmen Electra, Bill Engvall, Penelope Ann Miller, Larry the Cable Guy, Scott Patterson, Amanda Detmer, Nicholas Lea, Danielle Fishel, Ray Wise, The McClain Sisters, Jodie Whittaker, Dee Wallace, Larisa Oleynik, Jeffrey Combs, Cerina Vincent, Bill Moseley, Michael Shannon, Sid Haig, Rachael Taylor, Danielle Harris, Mädchen Amick, Lyriq Bent, Michael Cole, Jimmy Hawkins, Victoria Jackson, Maria Canals Barrera, Zelda Rubinstein, Eric Braeden, Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Trevor Morgan, C.S. Lee, Aaron Yoo, Chelsea Staub, Shauna Macdonald, Janel Parrish, Marc Blucas, Ivana Milicevic, Rory Cochrane, John Heard, Betsy Russell, Matthew Arkin, Vincent Pastore, Sara Paxton, Rider Strong, Tim Matheson, Patricia Rae, Tiffany Shepis, Brandon Barash, Kevin J. O'Connor, Whitney Cummings, TJ Miller, Lizzy Caplan, Michael Stahl-David, Christian Oliver, Christy Carlson Romano, Ali Landry, Allen Covert, Francia Raisa, Zane Buzby, Jenny Mollen, Julie Benz, Chris Marquette, Jason Dolley, Sarah Carter, Lyndsy Fonseca, Melonie Diaz, Kyle Howard, Sarah Bolger, Shailene Woodley, Sharon Gless, Nate Hartley, Mayim Bialik, Ross Partridge, Scoot McNairy, Joe Anderson, Adam Scott, Jonathan Tucker, Lauren McKnight, Briana Evigan, Erin Cummings, America Olivo, and Julia Voth, Nikita and Jade Ramsey, Maxwell Caulfield, Josh Malina, Aria Wallace, Jenna von Oÿ, and many, many more.
Directors:
Eli Roth, Darren Lynn Bousman, Jon Turteltaub, Bobby Farrelly, William Friedkin, Tim Sullivan, Adam Green, Andrew Currie, Scott Frank, Fred Dekker, Mike White, Adrian Lyne, Chris Gorak, Jon Chu, David Ayer, Uwe Boll, Jason Zone Fisher, Tim Carr, and many, many more.
Wrestlers:
Diamond Dallas Page, Stone Cold Steve Austin, CM Punk, Terry Taylor, Kane, Ken Kennedy, and many, many more.
Porn Stars:
Tera Patrick, Monique Alexander, Belladonna.
Sports Figures:
Antonio Tarver, Brendon Ayanbadejo, Obafemi Ayanbadejo, Jim Ellis, LeRoy Butler, Annie Duke, Jalen Rose, Ronny Turiaf, Jerry Rice.
Music Artists:
Mario, Quincy Jones III, Carmen and Camille, Soular's Marsh Shamburger, Malea McGuinness, Kirk (Sticky Fingaz) Jones of Onyx, Reverend Run of Run's House and Run DMC, Tech N9ne, Stank, Chris Ball, Crosby Loggins, Krizz Kaliko, Shontelle, Eric Benét.
Other:
Sunset Tan's The Olly Girls, Tony Baxter of Walt Disney, Roy Disney, Zodiac Author Robert Graysmith, Bob Butler, David Stein, MTV's Shane Sparks, Cinematographer Roger Deakins, Publicist Liza Anderson, Music Producer Kerry Brothers, Peter Fernandez, Kevin Susman and James Murray of Duck Walks Into A Bar, Alan Tomlinson and Gaspar Gonzalez of Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami, Bobby Seale and Paul Krassner, Acting Coach Scott Sedita, Fitness Expert Denise Austin, Producer Rob Tapert, Webmaster Perre DiCarlo, Producer Frank Spotnitz, Don “Hollywood” Yates of American Gladiators, Teresa Strasser of the Adam Carolla show, Monica Carlson (Jet) of American Gladiators, Kevin Covais of American Idol.
My interviews have also been quoted in The Chicago Suntimes (twice), The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, and a variety of mainstream media outlets. I have also been featured on the David Stein Show, which is a nationally syndicated radio show.
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THANK YOU Tony, thanks for hosting a great interview....it's nice when the host does some research and asks some really thoughtful questions. Thanks for making it such an easy process.
