Interview with Melanie Tillbrook
2NR: Tell us how you got wrapped up into the whole modeling field.
MT: Actually, in college I went to a couple casting calls and started doing swimsuit calendars. I've done a few of them. My biggest was the "Girls of FSU."
2NR: What month are you?
MT: I got the cover, actually. Surprised the heck out of me! But I don't know what month, I think a summer month. It's the 2004 calendar, so it's not done yet.
2NR: How did you get into the Import side of things?
MT: I love cars so I thought I would try it out, see how it was. Hot Import Nights was actually my first big show. I was there with a company who was selling some DVDs and I had heard about your competition online from a girl who did it last year. She said it was really fun, so I figured I'd try it out.
2NR: What's your job away from modeling?
MT: I go to school full time and work at a chiropractor's office.
2NR: Is that what you want to do?
MT: Actually, don't really want to go into that all, I'm studying marketing and I'm also a singer.
2NR: Compare your song style to someone we might know. Are we talking about Lil' Kim or are we talking about Lauryn Hill?
MT: I guess you could compare it to a combination of Aaliyah, Anne-Marie, and Christina Aguilera. I think I can make it big like that, but I'm still developing my voice right now. Eventually I'll get there!
2NR: How is school going? Lots of partying? FSU is a pretty big school. That has to be fun.
MT: Definitely, I'm big into school spirit, I go to all the football games and stuff. I'm out there with everyone else doing "the chop." I also do my fair share of partying, but that comes with the game. I work at the same time though, so you have to give and take with partying, studying and working. It's all about balance!
2NR: What car would we catch you driving right now?
MT: I have a '99 Saturn three-door. It's cute and kinda sporty. It wasn't really my choice but I can't complain. I don't want to deal with fixin' it up so I'm going to wait until I get my "pimp car."
2NR: And what kind of "pimp car" would that be?
MT: I'm going to get an IS300 for my next car when I graduate.
2NR: How about a dream car?
MT: Gosh, there's so many dream cars! Come on now! Don't make me choose. Hmm, I really like the Rx-7s. The new RX-8, I'm feelin' those! Maybe like one or two Bentleys down the road when I'm platinum, you know! No big deal.
2NR: Yeah, you know. A Bentley or two, no big deal. I got mine, right?
MT: You know it!
2NR: What would I, or rather, one of our readers have to do in order to get a date with you?
MT: That's a tough task! Well, they just have to be real and make me laugh; know how to have a good time. I like to have fun and enjoy myself. It makes life easier.
2NR: So are you taken? Or is there a chance we could get that date?
MT: Oh I'm single and ready to mingle!
2NR: That sounds like a line straight out of a book! But let's get into the important information: Cowgirl, backstroke, or animal style?
MT: Mmm, probably back stroke. I like the motion of the ocean, baby!
2NR: Sahara desert, Amazon Forrest, or Vegas Strip?
MT: It's all about Vegas, sin city!
2NR: Leather or Lace?
MT: I like lace. Keep it nice and feminine.
2NR: Brains or Braun?
MT: Brains, gotta have it. I don't go to FSU for nothin' !
2NR: The big finale: Do you we have to wait a whole three dates?
MT: Yup, you gotta prove yourself to me.