A quick 5 questions with Chris Daniels, stunt man for Spiderman, and Tessa Boettcher, Los Angeles, Cali., freshman
By Daniel Reyes
Thursday, September 20th, 2007
Question: as a kid what did you want to be when you grew up?
Chris Daniels: I wanted to do stunts. I started gymnastics when I was three. In high school I wanted to play football, but I wasn’t big enough.
Tessa Boettcher: I wanted to be a doctor. But now I like writing and want to get into journalism.
Q: What was your first car?
D: 1983 Cadillac
B: 2006 Volkswagen Passat
Q: What was your favorite high school subject?
D: Geometry. When doing stunts you have to know the angles of where you’re going to fly.
B: Acting and English. Acting was a lot of fun and I liked English because I like to read and write.
Q: What is your biggest fear?
D: Failure. I hate failing. I’m pretty much a perfectionist.
B: Right now, it’s not knowing what I’m going to do after college. I have no idea.
Q: Who is your favorite superhero?
D: Spiderman. I was excited to get the role for the movie. Growing up I used to wear glasses. So when I put on the suit it’s like I take on the role. I am Spiderman.
B: Spiderman. Everything he does is cool. He doesn’t just fly around. And I like his costume.

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