Mario Ancic Interview
2003
Q: Describe your character in three words
M: Stubborn, hard working and honest.
Q: What would you like to be in your future life?
M: An athlete agian because it's the best thing that can happen to someone. I don't know if I would play tennis again but I could be a good basketball or football player
Q: What do you sleep in?
M: In my pyjamas but if it's warm I sleep only in my boxers.
Q: What's the most original way you hitted on a girl?
M: Once a girl asked me for an autograph and I asked her for her telephone number. It worked, I might try it again.
Q: What does a girl have to have to be sexy?
M: She has to have long hair, the colour doesn't matter. I love it when a girl gets really fancy when we go out and I find high boots very sexy. The look can be reeeealy sexy as well.
Q: What was your last lie?
M: I'm a really truthfull person and I rarely tell lies.
Q: What's the last ruomor you heard about yourself?
M: I'm rarely at home so I don't get to hear a lot of rumours. Actualy, it all stays in a gang of 5-10 people. Theyknow everything they need to know about me and I don't care what other people say.
Q: Have you ever drunk a alchoholic drink before a match?
M. No!!! I don't want to ruin my life with stupid things.
Q: Have you ever had a depilation?
M: Yeah, once by accident when I was younger. I was joking around with my friends and I depilated a part of my left hand with wax….it was really a joke. It's all grown back.
Q: Do you remeber bad things that people do to you?
M: I always forgive things that hurt me but I never forget them. It's not that I stay mad, but when I see the person that hurt me I always remember what happened.
Q: What do you always have to have in your fridge?
M: Fruit and something sweet. Since I travel a lot I have to get used to all kinds of food so I'm not really demanding.
Q: What's the most expensive thing you have ever bought?
M: I'm modest and I never overexagerate in spending. I don't change stuff very often. For instance, I've had the same mobile phone for several years.
Q: Would you take your picture naked for Playgirl if they gave you a million dolars?
M: No chance, there's no money in the world…..
Q: Is it better to be smart and ugly or beautiful and stupid?
M: Smart and ugly although it's best to be smart and beautiful. But looks don't give you anything and no one can take away your intelligence.
Q: What can you cook the best?
M: Sometimes I fry eggs but cooking isn't what I do. My mom and granmother are in charge of that and when I'm on tournaments I eat in restaurants.
Q: When was the last time you lost your temper?
M: When I was younger, I lost my temper very easily. I'm much calmer now because I've realised that I can make decisions much easier that way when I'm playing, and I'm concentrated better.
Q: Have you ever sunbathed on a nude beach?
M: No and I wouldn't try it. I'm really not that type.
Q: Have you ever left a training without having a shower?
M: I always take a shower, it's like a ritual because I can't stand sweaty clothes on my body
Q: Would you ever forgive your girlfriend if she cheated on you?
M: Never. There's no way, chance or excuse…
Q: Who's the most beautiful woman for you?
M: Halle Berry. She's perfect from head to toe.
Q: What would you call the novel about your life?
M: I think I'm at the begginig of the novel and that a lot of things have to happen in my life. I'll be able to answer this question in 20 years.
Q: What do you think about homosexuals?
M: If it has nothing to do with me, I have no problem with that.
Q: What's your worst phobia?
M: I haven't found one yet but who knows what can happen.
Q: What's the most uncomfortable question someone has asked you?
M: There isn't one. If people want to know something about me I tell them and if I don't want to answer their question I just say that it's my personal stuff.
Source: Croatian Magazine, OK!.
Thanks to maya24 for the article and translation! :)