Posted: Mon., Feb. 4, 2008, 7:00am PT

Matthew Dallas

Star of ABC's 'Kyle XY'

Matthew Dallas, star of ABC’s “Kyle XY”

Book I’m reading:
“Oh the Glory of It All” by Sean Wilsey

Total number of books I own:
Huh...never counted

Three books that mean a lot to me:
“The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald
“The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho
“The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein

Last film I saw:
“Away From Her,” directed by Sarah Polley

Three films that mean a lot to me:
“Great Expectations,” directed by Alfonso Cuaron
“Romeo+Juliet,” directed by Baz Luhrmann
“Edward Scissor Hands,” directed by Tim Burton

Who do you think is the best actor in Hollywood at the moment? (male or female)
Johnny Depp

Who do you think was the brightest star of the silver screen?
Humphrey Bogart

If you could play any real-life person in a movie, who would it be and why?
Peter Pan because he never grew up.

Who do you look to for inspiration?
My peers

Song currently playing in my iPod:
The “Across the Universe” soundtrack

Three songs that mean a lot to me:
“Breath Me,” Sia
“Recycled Air,” The Postal Service
“Los Angeles, I'm Yours,” The Decemberists

Ever feel that certain song lyrics were written with you in mind? What are they?
A musician friend of mine wrote a song about me as a gift, it was the one of the best gifts I've ever received.

Concert that changed your life:
I need to see more concerts.

Guilty pleasures
* TV: “Strangers With Candy”
* Film: “Wet Hot American Summer”
* Reading material: Entertainment Weekly
* Web sites: You Tube
* YouTube video: Daxflame (I was him for halloween)

Who is your inner Muppet?
Kermit because he's the cool one and I want to be cool.

Best hangover remedy?
Pizza and A LOT of water

What's the biggest upside of the Internet and what is its biggest downside?
Upside: The internet has become the most powerful tool in the information age, defines my generation and will continue to shape generations to come.
Downside: Kiddie porn

What advice would you give to someone trying to break into your profession?
"Take Fountain!" -Bette Davis

Do you have a dream project?:
The Hobit...Peter Jackson are you reading?

What helps you get out of bed in the morning?:
Gotta walk the dog

Are there any activities you do to make you feel un-famous?
Picking up dog shit

What is the single worst purchase you've made in the past year?
Too many to pick just one.

What is the real reason behind answering these questions?
To suck up to the people at Variety.
Editor’s note: It worked. We love you now.

Five people who I'd like to see answer this survey:
Johnny Depp
Bill Cosby
Baz Luhrmann
Tim Burton
Santa




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