A、Alexis Cruz found himself in a dilemma at the age of 7. B、Marc Anthony was Alexis Cruz’s mentor when he was 13. C、Studying in

W: Alexis Cruz may be young, but this up and coming actor has had a solid 20 years in show business. After attending the legendary "Fame" school, Alexis has landed one role after another in films starring actors such as Johnny Depp, Halle Berry, Vivica A Fox and Marlon Brando. I found Alexis to be not only enthusiastic about acting and enhancing his craft, but he is without a doubt, one of the kindest and warmest actors I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing. Hello, Alexis. How are you doing?
M: Great Good to see you.
W: When did you decide show business was the path you wanted to take?
M: I started when I was 9 and it was something I had interest in and I was aware that I wanted to go further, I just didn’t know how. Even when I started at 9, when you’re that young, if you’ve got talent, you can read the lines and you’re cute, that’s enough. But, when I was about 13, I was auditioning for a role and I was up against Marc Anthony, the director sits me down and says, "You know, you’re not a very good actor, you’re a terrible actor, but I’m going to give you this part anyway." It just stunned me! But some part of my brain clicked in that he was saying something to me and that I need to take acting classes. So I decided to listen to him and that same year I started training at the School for Performing Arts, the Fame school. It turned out to be the biggest turning point of my life. That’s where I learned to become an actor.
W: You attended the infamous Fame school, what "extra something" did you have that scored a spot in the school?
M: It wasn’t anything. When I was auditioning, their standards were really strict. I went through two days of the auditioning process with various exercises, tests and monologues to gauge your talent. There’s really no way to prepare for it.
W: You have starred in films with some of the biggest names in the business. Which celebrity has given you the best advice through the years?
M: I learned from Anthony Quinn about working my knowledge. I learned from him what it meant to learn my knowledge. Many, many, many years later, I learned from James Woods a combination of what I had learned... not to be a jerk.
1. What do we learn from the beginning of the interview?
2. According to Alexis Cruz, what is enough for a 9-year-old actor?
3. According to the interview, what impels Alexis Cruz to take acting classes?
4. What can the auditioning process of the Fame school be summarized as?
5. What can we learn from the interview?