Three Young Bloods of Hollywood

Imani Waddy

Omar Miller, Niko Tortorella, and Taylor Handley

By Kristina Dmitrieva

Photography: Jeff Berlin- BerlinCreative.com

Behind the scenes Video: Jamie Ruddy

Grooming: Candice Birns at the Rex Agency using Davines

Stylist: Catherine Wright

Interviews with 3 up-and-coming young actors you should look out for!

Bunker Hill: Did you enjoy the photo shoot at Bunker Hill Magazine?

Niko Tortorella: Yeah it was great, everyone was super cool and laid back. I always have fun shooting downtown LA.

Bunker Hill: What outfit did you like the most?

Niko Tortorella: That shirt with the pseudo suspenders was pretty rad.

Bunker Hill: Please describe your character in your most current film project, “SCRE4M.”

Niko Tortorella: Trevorís the guy everyone loves to hate. An asshole with a heart. Anything more youíre going to just have to wait and see...

Bunker Hill: Does your character on “SCRE4M”reflect you in anyway?

Niko Tortorella: Sometimes I can be an asshole yes, only when its 100% necessary, But the heart is always there.

Bunker Hill: What should we except to see in the future of your career?

Niko Tortorella: Challenging work. I want to play everything, I never want to get pigeon holed in a type. I canít wait to see how everything is going to pan out.

Bunker Hill:In the future projects, who would you want to work with? (Actors / Producers / Directors)

Niko Tortorella: This is always a hard question for me to answer because of the vast amount of people Iím stoked to work with. Can I say everyone?

Bunker Hill:If you wouldnít be an actor, what career path would choose?

Niko Tortorella: Sustainable organic recycled fashion design, itís in the works.

Bunker Hill:Who is your role model?

Niko Tortorella: My mom.

Bunker Hill:How do you like to spend your free time?

Niko Tortorella: Iím either hiking, camping, or living extravagantly. I like extremes.

Bunker Hill: What was the last thing that made you laugh?

Niko Tortorella: My dog Mama playing hide and go seek with a gopher in my back yard. The gopher would stick his head out of the hole, then Mama would stick her head down the hole. At one point they even touched noses. Absolutely hysterical.



Bunker Hill: Did you enjoy the photo shoot at Bunker Hill Magazine?

Omar Miller: Great time at the shoot. Everyone was nice, but it was a hump to get up those 9 flights.

Bunker Hill: What outfit did you like the most?

Omar Miller: Probably the 5/4 pink polo look.

Bunker Hill: Please describe your character in your current project, “CSI:MIAMI.”

Omar Miller: Walter Simmons is a crime fighter by day & strip club patron by night (just for balance of course)

Bunker Hill:Does your character on “CSI:MIAMI”reflect you in anyway?

Omar Miller: We look just alike.

Bunker Hill: How does it feel to have a role created specifically for you?

Omar Miller: Itís an honor to have Jerry Bruckheimer create a role for me because I feel like his track record shows that he has a tremendous eye for talent.

Bunker Hill:What should we except to see in the future of your career?

Omar Miller: Expect consistent growth from me as an artist and more layered performances based on more real life experiences.

Bunker Hill:In the future projects, who would you want to work with? (Actors / Producers / Directors)

Omar Miller: Anyone as serious as I am about film making.

Bunker Hill: If you wouldnít be an actor, what career path would choose?

Omar Miller: I'd be a baseball player if I had my pick & yes that includes acting as an option.

Bunker Hill:Who is your role model?

Omar Miller: Jesus Christ.

Bunker Hill: How do you like to spend your free time?

Omar Miller: Asleep on a plane to a fun new destination so I can make a lifetime worth of classic memories.

Bunker Hill: Last thing that made you laugh?

Omar Miller: My brother doing an Elvis karate routine.



Bunker Hill: Did you enjoy the photo shoot at Bunker Hill Magazine?

Taylor Handley: Yes.

Bunker Hill: What outfit did you like the most?

Taylor Handley: I liked wearing the Varvatos jeans

Bunker Hill:Please describe your character in your most current film project, “Battle:Los Angeles.”

Taylor Handley: A machinegun wielding psychopathic marine who saves all his money for surf trips.

Bunker Hill: Please describe your character in your most current film project, “Skateland.”

Taylor Handley: A laid back Texan ladies man with a penchant for scotch and marlboro reds.

Bunker Hill: Which one of these two characters reflects you and your personality better?

Taylor Handley: Either/or on any given day

Bunker Hill: What should we except to see in the future of your career?

Taylor Handley: Thatís up to the powers that be, for now.

Bunker Hill: In the future projects, who would you want to work with? (Actors / Producers / Directors)

Taylor Handley: Jeff Bridges

Bunker Hill: If you wouldnít be an actor, what career path would choose?

Taylor Handley: Uh....?

Bunker Hill: Who is your role model?

Taylor Handley: “You can't soar with the eagles if you hang with the turkeys”

 

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