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Posted: Wed., Mar. 19, 2008, 7:00am PT

Jacob Zachar

Star of ABC Family's 'Greek'

Jacob Zachar

Pushy Questions for ...

Jacob Zachar, star of ABC Family's "Greek"

Book I'm reading:
"Iceman: My Fighting Life" by UFC fighter Chuck Liddell, not to be the confused with the other Iceman, an Italian hitman... Both have similar goals though, apparently.

Three books that mean a lot to me:

"I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This!" by Bob Newhart

"The Wu-Tang Manual: Enter the 36 Chambers" by the RZA

Three films that mean a lot to me:

"Caddyshack," directed by Harold Ramis

"Ghost Busters," directed by Ivan Reitman

"Mr. Boogedy," directed by Oz Scott

Concert that changed your life:
The Blue Meanies reunion at the Metro

What's the biggest upside of the Internet and what is its biggest downside?
It's the information superhighway... The downside is people whine for attention on that highway.

What advice would you give to someone trying to break into your profession?
Substance before style, make sure you love to act.

Do you have a dream project?:
Something that will make the audience smile

What helps you get out of bed in the morning?:
My girlfriend

Who was your celebrity crush growing up?
Elisabeth Shue

Are there any activities you do to make you feel un-famous?
Sometimes I sneak out into the streets alone, like Princess Jasmine in "Aladdin."

What's more dangerous: a mountain lion or a bitter ex?
A bitter ex with a pet mountain lion

What is the single worst purchase you've made in the past year?
Well, the television that got stolen from my apartment... What a jerk...

What is the real reason behind answering these questions?
To whine on the information superhighway, haha.

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