Las Vegas, known for its extreme desert climate, went through a cold spell the three days Leah Dizon crossed the Nevada border and rolled into Los Angeles for our cover shoot. She's the daughter of casino dealers and-through many years in high school theater-is a self-admitted nerd because she loves the acting community. Armed with the smarts and confidence of a girl years beyond her 18, this sexy beauty aims to get her degree in the arts and eventually pursue the Hollywood dream. She'll be Los Angeles-bound before the end of the year. She's a virgin to the import scene. Her baby steps include only a handful of Web sites and one other magazine cover. Her newness makes it difficult to find any real information on Google; it only teases with random candid photos. The interview will clearly be hard to come by. After ringing various cells around the office I ended up with an AIM screenname. I catch her online. Cake.
2NR: Will you be in the mood to do it with me in 15 minutes?
Leah Dizon: I'll do it with you whenever ... and however.
2NR: Back in 15 then. Warm up. "Get your eagle on" girl.
LD: Haha. K.
2NR: OK here we go. U ready?
LD: Yeah.
2NR: Name. Height. Weight. Ethnicity. City you represent.
LD: Leah Dizon. 5 feet 5 inches. 115 pounds. Filipina/Chinese/Caucasian. Las Vegas.
2NR: Were you always from Las Vegas?
LD: Yep. Born and bred.
2NR: How old are you? When were you born?
LD: I just turned 18 on September 24, 2004.
2NR: What do you like about being from LV?
LD: Being from Las Vegas is cool because the culture here is so different from everywhere else. Personally, I think it's just normal, but it fascinates other people, you know? Our economy is based around gaming.
2NR: Gambling. Drinking. Strip clubs. Hooteehooo!
LD: As far as all the strip clubs and everything, I'm sooooo used to it. I think it's weird when I go somewhere and there aren't any. It feels like something's missing. LOL.
2NR: I feel the same way-and don't mention the fact you can smoke damn-near anywhere. Has the Vegas culture made you more open to things?
LD: I don't think it's the culture as much as just my personality. I'm very open-minded.
2NR: Reeeeeally.
LD: Geyeah!
2NR: So when was the last time you ... kissed a girl ... while dancing ... with both of you slathered in glitter lotion? Well? I didn't think so.
LD: Hahahahaha. That whole bit about smoking anywhere is making me crave a cigarette. I just quit. Damn you.
2NR: What do you think I did with those 15 minutes before this interview.
LD: Aaah you suck.