PZO: What’s better movies, TV shows, or music videos?
Eric: I don’t think I can really say which one because they all have their own vibe. They’re all unique in their own way. When you do television with an audience, you’re getting a theater vibe with audience reaction. When you’re doing other television with a one camera, sort of like a movie, you have shorter hours and you’re not that committed. That’s what makes that special. For films, it’s just another world. It’s all fun. They’re all art. I don’t look at them and think which one is better than the other is.



PZO: Which actor has inspired you the most and helped you with your career?
Eric: Definitely Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie.

PZO: What is a common compliment people give you?
Eric: There’s three things. That you’re weird. I love when people tell me I’m weird. You’re special. You’re funny. That’s an odd question. One thing. I don’t think there is one thing because I’m multi- dimensional. The compliment depends on who the person is and where they are coming from.

PZO: What do you look for when you choose a role?
Eric: How much depth there is in the character. Where can I go with the character. And of course the story and the script, what direction it is going in. I look for the depth in each character. Where I could go with the character. Also, the story and the script- what direction it is going in. To see if this is a quality role. Because the role could be great, but is a crappy movie. The character has to match up with the story line.

PZO: Are you currently working on any projects?
Eric: I just wrapped "Even Stevens." Besides that, nothing much due to the upcoming strike and the one that would have happened. Due to the strike people weren’t prepared so I’m working on my clothing line which is called Hancehodges. That’s basically what I’ve been doing. I’m designing an outfit for one of my friend’s premiere. This is going to be my first big project. That’s about it.

PZO: If you could relive any period of your life, what would it be?
Eric: Probably my high school days. Just getting to go to a regular high school. Getting to have that whole high school experience- graduation, prom, stuff like that. But then again, I wouldn’t want to give up what I have now. I would still like to act but get the high school experience as well. I would have liked to be able to go to a normal school and graduated on a stage with all my peers. I was home schooled so I got my diploma in the mail and I never got the experience of graduating with my classmates. Then again I wouldn’t change what I have now.

PZO: Who would you like to work with in the future?
Eric: Angelina Jolie <laughs> . Denzel Washington, Lenny Kravitz, Michael Jackson, Jude Law, Haley Joel Osment, Tom Hanks, Anthony Hopkins, and Cuba Gooding Jr. There’s a lot of people. If there was a movie right now and Angelina Jolie was in, I would be an extra in it. Even if I had to be an extra working in McDonalds and all she did was come in to buy a burger I would completely do it. Also, Halle Berry, Will Smith, and Chris Tucker.

PZO: Has your career ever interfered with your personal life (dating, friends, etc.)?
Eric: It’s interfered by not knowing why people really want to be my friend. I don’t look at myself as a celebrity so it’s hard for me to see what others see. I don’t think that people are going to use me because I’m a celebrity. I don’t look at myself as a star because I still feel as if I have so much more to accomplish in my life. When it comes down to it I have my family who are my true friends. They’re my only support group that I can continually rely on.

PZO: What do you do when you get time off?
Eric: When I get time off I hang out with my friends, I write scripts to keep myself busy. I work on my clothing line because it’s a really big part of me now. I just have a good time and try to stay grounded. I don’t wanna be too into the Hollywood scene. "Where’s the next Hollywood party? Oh Ah." Even though going to things like that are great because I’m with people who are in the same field as me so I can be comfortable, I don’t want to get used to things like that. I just want a life outside of Hollywood, to keep me grounded and stuff like that.