How did your make-believe childhood pet (see intro) shape the character and TV personality that we see today? I think you’re referring to the ball on a
string that I pulled around to my parents’ dismay, for a solid two years, because they wouldn’t get me a real dog! My life has been one long make-believe session! What I’ve learned is that the power of our thoughts and feelings is immense— imagination manifests itself. Over and over in my life this truth has proven itself. I use a vision board pinned with all the adventures, experiences and joys I want in my life and it works. The natural tendency of the universe is to evolve in complexity. I really believe if you can dream it—you can achieve it. It’s all about focus, determina- tion and stamina for perceived setbacks. Traveling can be exhausting, how do you keep up? What advice while traveling can you provide someone about to embark on an exhausting adventure? I prefer to see and do as much as possible during the day so I usually don’t go
out partying at night while on the road. I go for dinner and try to be back at the hotel by pumpkin hour. When I’m on the road shooting for two or three weeks at a time I know this kind of schedule is an absolute must or I’ll burn out. I usually leave the “go-crazy” party night for the last evening or two of my trip. It’s also really important to exercise as much as possible—we do a lot of sitting on planes, trains and in airports so getting the blood flowing and muscles pumping is vital while on the road even if it’s a brisk walk around your hotel area. Regulating my diet is the most difficult. Of course on Bump! I’m constantly in wonderful restaurants with chefs who are presenting their most beautiful creations. Luckily one of my best buddies is my cameraman and he’s always there to tactfully remind me when it’s time to put down the fork. When you’re not on the road, what are some of your favorite things to help you relax and unwind? Yoga, running, and hitting the gym are the absolute best ways for me to de-
stress and feel great. I also took up skateboarding last summer despite my age and I’ve got to tell you—it’s not as easy as those skinny skater kids make it look! Skateboarding and yoga both provide me with bliss because I can’t think about anything else. It takes my full concentration to maintain both inner and outward balance. Your talents extend off the TV screen to include theatre and writing. Tell our readers a bit regarding your style of writing and what they can expect if they were to sit down with one of your three novels. I’m really excited my play Mulligans will have its world premiere in Dallas at the
end of May. It’s my first play—based on the book and screenplay of course—but it allowed me to delve into the story in a deeper way and to be a little more risqué. Mulligans is the story of a family man who has an affair with his son’s best friend. I’m proud of the film but we were certainly safe with it—with the play we’re going to take more risks. I’m very excited to go and see what the company, QLive! in Dal-
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las/Fort Worth does with the production. Of my three books I’m most proud
of Shadowlands, it’s received the most favorable critiques from both press and my readers. Shadowlands is an anthology of paranormal short stories—it’s dark and some of it is disturbing as the title suggests. It is also in development now as a TV series. The recent passing of Dick Clark, we’ve all been reminded through various media outlets of his greatness. Tell us about your experience work- ing with Clark on NBC’s The Other Half. Did that man ever clock a lot of televi-
sion hours! My goodness he really is a legend and such an incredibly gentle and gracious man. I was a guest on The Other Half speaking about inspirational columns I was writing for a magazine di- rected at teenage girls. This is a few years back so I was writing from the perspective
of teen guy to teen girl. Dick was a complete gentleman and absolutely in control. I remember thinking—I want to do this one day; I would like to host a show. I also remember getting lost in Mario Lopez’s dimples for a while, as he was co-hosting. What project might you have up your sleeve that our readers should be on the lookout for? I think the one I’m most excited to share is the documentary I directed called
Positive Youth. It is currently on the film festival circuit and will premiere on LOGO at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 19. The film is filled with uncensored personal stories from positive youth; that I think will change the way people view being HIV+. I shot it with subjects in Vancouver, Victoria, Toronto, Phoenix, Orlando and New York. There’s been tremendous support for the film so far and I’m really excited to share it. Finally, any chance of a reunion tour of your boy band? No way!! Although I had to sing in my last film, Judas Kiss, overall it’s not a talent I claim. I think Backstreet Boys and New Kids have got that territory wrapped up.
-Charlie is a graduate of Canadian College of Performing Arts and his cur- rent passions include learning French, motorcycle cruises, high adrenaline encounters with wildlife and sports. He resides in Montreal, Canada when he’s not living out of a suitcase.
-Make sure to check out his website:
charliedavid.com
-Bump! travels the globe in search of fascinating gay human-interest stories. From gay tourism hotspots like Miami and London, to urban cen- ters such as Montreal and Los Angeles, Bump! focuses its lens on gay and lesbian communities around the globe.
-Bump! can be seen in numerous parts of the world including Canada, United States, France, Belgium and Israel. For a complete listing of chan- nels and more information on Bump! visit
bumptv.com.
Here in the U.S., visit
logoonline.com for show times.
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