Jonathan interviewed Mark for an English term paper, and he was nice enough to let me post it!
Jonathan: Hey whats up Mark!!! (WoW I never thought I would be talking to Mark Hoppus!)I'm Jt-5 the kid that had to ask you those interview questions for English.Anyways, before I get started I just wanna say how great your music is!Especially you LYRICS!!! There like my life, all of your songs. Pretty scary huh?LOL Some of my favorites are Apple Shampoo(which by the way I'm analzing for college writting) dammit, Don't, 21Days, Wasting time, pathetic and Toast&Bannas and ZULU! There awesome songs, so are all the others but those r my favorite!!!! Anyways lets get started, you don't have to rush but if you could get them back within the next week it would be a big help.:) OK These
are the questions I have to ask you, some are pretty dumb but...
Jonathan: 1. Why did you decide to get into this profession?
Mark:I never decided, it just kind of happened. When I was in college and we were touring all the time, I had to make a decision to drop out and tour or stay in college, so I dropped out to pursue what I wanted to do, but it wasn't so much a career decision.
Jonathan: 2. Were you ever influnced by anyone to get into the career your in now?
Mark: No.
Jonathan: 3. Whats your favorite part of your job? Whats your least favorite part?
Mark:My favorite part is being able to make money doing something that I love and believe in 100%. It is a dream come true. The worst part is being gone nine months out of the year on tour.
Jonathan: 4. Do you have deadlines or do you set your own schuedule?
Mark:Yes, we have deadlines, but we set them ourselves. Otherwise shit would never get done.
Jonathan: 5. Do you travel a lot?(of course you go on tour, so do you ever get sick of traveling?)
Mark: Yes. Everywhere. And I do get sick of the travel, but not sick of meeting people.
Jonathan: 5. When your not on tour or performing what do you do?
Mark:I watch TV, fish, and manage a band called riverfenix.
Jonathan: 6. What advice would you give to a person interested in this career?
Mark: Don't do it because you want to make a career. Do it because it is fun and you love it.
Jonathan: 8. What type of person do you have to be to be sucessful at you career?
Mark: Dedicated and willing to work all day every day at it.
Jonathan: 9. Last question, when you wake up out of bed are you happy to go to your job?
Mark:Absolutely. I thank God everyday for how lucky I am to do this.
Johnathan:Thank you so much for your time Mark your awesome!!!