Original appears here - Īlexandria, Va: Kind of off-topic, but I'm a powerlifter and I know you like to lift too. Washington Post article, Ma- this appears to be an online Q-and-A with people asking all sorts of questions.
But I found this.įor starters, here's a sad panda moment. Originally I was looking for an online interview I read years ago where he mentioned his PRs for the big 3 (squat, bench, deadlift) - didn't find it. If not, here it is - īut I figured there might be a few more bits of info out there in Internetland. Most of you have probably read his famous essay on lifting. He's a longtime weightlifter and a saint in Saint Wilhelm's Nondenominational Church of S&P.
#HENRY ROLLINS DEF JAM TV#
And he's just cool.I'm procrastinating (got some work to do at home) and was just reading a magazine article with Henry Rollins (if you're not familiar with the guy, he is the best-known vocalist from the legendary punk band Black Flag, and in recent years has fronted the Rollins Band, become an author and spoken-word artist, dabbled in acting and hosts his own radio and TV shows). Being an avid gamer and an accomplished actor, he has a great grasp of what will work from both a narrative and interactive perspective. Meth was a guy I could bounce ideas off of and have him tell me whether something was cool or whack. The celebs were all very enthusiastic about their involvement, but I'd have to give particular props to Lil' Flip, Bubba Sparxxx, David Banner, NORE, Freeway, and of course Method Man, who was intimately involved in development of the story. GameSpy: Which playable celebs have been the most enthusiastic? What sort of input did they give for Fight for NY? Josh: The coolest thing about this product has been working with a cast that are all big-time gamers. Carmen was the first person who came to mind. She also had to have enough flavor to carry her own in our rough and dirty world. We needed a girl who could play temptress to all men, regardless of their personal preferences. We had written a voluptuous vixen into the story that comes after the main character while he already has a girlfriend. Carmen's casting was also based on a natural fit for character. Too bad we can't get that guy." And then we were like, "Why not?" We reached out to Henry's people and soon enough he was signed on.Ĭarmen is all set to get medieval on your ass. There we were as a team saying, "You know who would be so cool? Henry Rollins. For the trainer we needed someone who felt like they had the discipline to master all five fighting styles and the commanding presence to beat your ass into shape. In the case of Henry and Carmen, they totally suited the characters we were creating in the story. Anyone who adds to that world and feels right with the urban vibe is definitely a candidate for inclusion. GameSpy: Why include non-rapping celebs like Henry Rollins and Carmen Electra? Josh: Why not? Our vision for this product is bigger than just hip-hop. We recently caught up with DJ:FfNY's producer, Josh Holmes, to find out a little more about exactly why we can all look forward to playing with a digital Carmen Electra, and to a lesser extent, some famous blokes too. Def Jam: Fight for NY is the rapper-fueled fighting sequel which begs to be a little different than the other mainstream franchises. With its continued support for some of the best sports (both realistic and over-the-top) game out there, along with excellent other franchises such as The Lord of the Rings and The Sims, EA certainly knows games.