When I was asked to do the Arlyn Regala model interview last minute I thought "Sure, no problem." What an easy gig. I mean, If she's popular enough to appear in one of our issues it's gotta be easy to find some info on her. Man did I pull a strike on that comment. I found nothing more than her measurements and a few pictures. Thank God for the Internet. I panicked a little. I fought the editor for her number (after seeing her pictures online you'd fight, too) and gave her a call on the celly. No answer. I left a message and thought she'll never call. Wrong again. It's now strike two.
Twenty minutes later I'm cutting short our interoffice mini-basketball shootout by running over to a ringing office phone to hear a deep (although, not transexually deep), energetic voice. It's the kind of sexy voice that an ex-high school cheerleader gets from screaming "How funky is your chicken" routines all night. "Hi, this is Arlyn!"
We talked a bit on the phone and I found out she was in Vegas for a convention. We scheduled to hook up before the shoot so I could get to know her a little. I thought it was a done deal--get to know her for an hour or so, do a quick 30-minute interview, then chill for the weekend. Grab the cuffs, because it's strike three. She was about 2 hours late. She did give me a call, though.
When we did meet it was like I was kicking it with one of the girl-homies--although, none of mine are as hot. Her bubbly and chatty personality made it easy to think we'd known each other for years. Seems she's like that with everyone--for all you shy-types she's one of the hottest girls in the scene but still totally approachable. A Regala Southern (California) girl.
2NR: What was your first job in modeling?
AR: It was a car show I had to do in San Diego. 749inc asked and I jumped at the chance--even did it for free!
2NR: What do you like to do when you're not modeling?
AR: I like any kind of water sport--like jet skiing and all that other fun stuff. I'm like a fish! I love to swim. I'm a good swimmer. I just like being in the water. I went jet skiing in Seattle. Went river rafting....
2NR: In Seattle? Wasn't it cold?
AR: Well, actually the water's cold but August weather in Seattle is warm. Oh, I just got back from Cancun. Did a little snorkeling. I'd recommend it to anybody. We were at this place called "Isla Mujeres" (Island of Women). White sand, waist-deep, blue ocean...lots of European women.
2NR: Let me guess...topless?
AR: Yeah (she laughs) TOPLESS! You should go there.
2NR: That's a lot of money to pay to go see topless women. You could just go to a strip club down the street.
AR: Well, you get free looks and no tipping!
2NR: Yeah. No tipping--then again no lap dances either. Any other sports?
AR: Basketball.
2NR: Lakers fan?
AR: Oh yeah.
2NR: Do you watch a lot of movies?
AR: Some movies. Not too many. I'm a Blockbuster girl.
2NR: Do you have a favorite?
AR: Uh yeah, it's that "Titans" movie with Denzel. I like inspirational or action movies. All that love and romance stuff is boring.
2NR: Whoa. You'd be an easy date!
AR: Yeah, but not easy to please!
2NR: What would it take to please you?
AR: You mean to impress me, right?
2NR: Uh, yeah...right.
AR: I like a guy that's considerate; a person that puts you in front of everyone else--a total gentleman.
2NR: Does he have to buy the pedestal he has to put you on?
AR: NO! I've been with guys that were B-R-O-K-E. Money is not an issue with me. He just has to have a really good heart.
2NR: Have you found a person like that?
AR: Yeah, my boyfriend!
2NR: (pause) So...you're taken. You've just broken a few hearts.
AR: I have? I'm sorry!
2NR: Do you have a favorite actor?
AR: Wow, never thought about it. I guess Al Pacino.
2NR: Why that guy?
AR: He's so hard on camera but in interviews everyone has just nice things to say about him. I like that type of person.
2NR: Do you have a favorite actress?
AR: Ya know, I like J-Lo a lot. She knows what she's doing. She's everywhere. When she interviews, you can tell she really is a good person.
2NR: Plus she's hella fine.
AR: She's not like a "Mariah Carey."
2NR: Do you think Jennifer Lopez is someone that you're like?
AR: Hmmm, yeah. I'm a good person. I mean if some one were to come up and talk to me I wouldn't shine them on. I take the time to talk to people regardless of who they are, whether it's in a restaurant, a club or a car show. As a matter of fact, the other night a guy approached me at a club and called out my name. With a "I-don't-know-who-you-are face" I was like, "Hey, how are you!" He said you don't remember me? We talked at the car show, we took pictures together.
2NR: Uh, hello, there's like 30,000 people at a car show.
AR: Well, anyway, we chatted, I gave him my e-mail addy and he sent me the picture. That was nice.
2NR: What type of music do you listen to?
AR: I like hip hop. A lot of people like trance- and rave-type music, but I can't handle it. It's too fast. And you gotta be on drugs to enjoy yourself. I'll pass. Hip hop I like.
2NR: OK, say you're at a hip hop club. It's a sausage fest. Who is the guy that will turn your head?
AR: I'm really bad. (laughs) I kinda judge a book by its cover. I know you're supposed to judge a person by how they are on the inside, but I think I'm at an age where I can still be picky! I guess when I'm like 40 I'll accept guys that are a little more...
2NR: Wack?
AR: (laughs) No.
2NR: OK, so right now it's handsome broke guys, and at 40 it's bald rich guys?
AR: (laughing) Uh, better make that 50. I think I still look OK right now. I think I'll be OK then. I guess it's gonna depend on how desperate I am! But I think when you hit a certain age, a girl will say, "forget that I need some money!" (more laughing) I do like guys who are tall.
2NR: Well, at 5 ft, everyone is taller than you!
AR: That's true--at least 5 ft 9 in. then! Remember, I'm in the Asian community. I've met guys who are eye-to-eye! Also, they have to be in shape. I believe if you're in a relationship you shouldn't just let yourself go. You should try to keep the looks you had when you first met.
2NR: What made you go for the Tuner cover?
AR: A makeup-artist friend referred me to the editor (Jason). And he suggested I send in my comp card (pictures). A couple weeks went by and I never got a call back, so I figured they didn't want me. That was 6 months ago! I got this call while in Vegas modeling at a porn convention. I ate so much and I didn't even get a chance to work out. I'm good about dieting before a shoot. I was taking all these water pills.
2NR: Blah, blah, blah...you lost me at porn convention! What were you doing there?
AR: Well, I have a girlfriend who's a porn actress--Teanna Kai--and she was signing and interviewing. She's beautiful! She introduced me to the guys who run the company. They paid for everything! Money was no object. They really know how to treat you. We were at a sushi bar and spent $200...all paid! Then we went to a buffet.
2NR: A buffet? If they were spotting you, you're allowed to drop the "all you can eat" and hit the fancy restaurant!
AR: I know! (laughs) Anyway, we were at a buffet and when we were done eating we took cookies, wrapped them up in a napkin, and snuck them out. We're so trained!
2NR: Well, next time the porn guys are flipping the bill I think it'd be OK to buy a $12 cookie.
AR: I know! Well, next time.
2NR: So this porn gig...anything good happen?
AR: OK, well (long pause), there was some filming going on in the Luxor. They were doing a simulation.
2NR: Huh?
AR: That's where they pretend. The girl wore a strap-on. They were sooo loud! I was like eating way on the other side of this big suite, telling the person on the phone that it was nothing. All you could hear was moaning and stuff like "Yeah baby, right there!" "Yes, Yes!" and "Give it to me!"
2NR: So there were two girls?
AR: Yeah, well, there aren't that many cute guys in the industry!
2NR: I don't think the guys are there to look good.
AR: Well, it was an interesting experience.
2NR: Next time invite me along and I'll be the judge.
2NR: What's your ultimate job?
AR: I wouldn't mind being in the movie business. Not adult entertainment!
2NR: On film?
AR: I get nervous when I get in front of the camera. My boyfriend meets a lot of people in that industry. I like the people.
2NR: What does your boyfriend do?
AR: He's an exotic dancer.
2NR: So, he's a stripper.
AR: But only on the weekends! He has a real job weekdays! He sells real estate.
2NR: On the weekends could we find you at his club? Wait a minute...it doesn't matter. What guy would go to a male strip club!
AR: You'd be surprised! Straight guys passing by will see the line to get in and be like "look at all the chicks!"
2NR: A man standing in line to get into a male strip club? I don't know about that.
AR: Hey, by the end of the night you've got ladies that are hot and bothered.
2NR: OK. I see the game plan: if you are a desperate, yet manly man, you can go to a show to pick up on women. There's no need for the foreplay. It's been taken care of! Got it.
AR: Right, and they're warmed up and ready to go!
We could have gone off talking for a while longer but apparently we'd pissed off the photographer and the video crew of "SuperTuner TV" for cutting into their schedule. Sorry guys, you can have her when I'm done. I ain't done.
Arlyn Regala
Birthday: August 12
Height: 5 ft 0 in.
Weight: 100lb
Birth Place: Philippines
Nationality: Filipino
Measurements: 34D/24/34
Residence: Southern California
Fave food: Mexican food...and those little onion covered, bacon-wrapped hot-dog carts that sit outside the clubs!
Guy turn-ons: Confidence, good eye-contact
Guy turn-offs: Conceit, cockiness or arrogance
Ambitions: Currently a medical assistant studying to earn a Nursing Degree
Drop a line: jusarlyn@yahoo.com, www.msarlyn.com
Clubs to find her at: L.A Clubs
Years modeling: 4