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Against
Studios:
First of all, what do you think of your character in the comic
itself? Does it match you? What are the similarities and
differences?
Josie Lin:
I can
actually see parts of myself in the character, especially coming
to the scene where she asks Eiji if he's drunk. I'm always
looking out for Eiji in the same way. There's that sense of
care, and lack of it in her personality, which kind of resembles
myself in a couple of ways.
AS:
Did you had any expectations of the character when Tom told you
about the project and how one of them would be inspired by you?
JL:
Well, in a way... I didn't really think all too much about it,
when Tom first asked me if he could use me in his project. I
just thought, it'd be a minor character or what not, and even
so, it somewhat surprised me when he first showed me parts of
her role in the comic.
AS:
Do you think the character itself would be able to sustain a
side story on her own?
JL:
Of course! I'm a true believer in the sense that everyone has a
story to tell. Every life's like a good book, but some books you
just have to read in between the lines to get the true meaning
of things. I have a similar philosophy with people. You can
always see a person for what they are on the surface, but once
you really work past all that, there's so much to tell.
AS:
Where do you see the character becoming in the next ten volumes
or so? Where do you see the story itself going towards?
JL:
Ah, good question. Well, considering where Tom left off...
there's a lot of questioning events that could occur in the next
ten volumes. I think, in time... Tom might reveal some character
background, or even go through a number of flashbacks. But then
again, it's too early to tell at this point. Nothing always goes
the way a person plans, so, there's always potential for change.
AS:
What would you like to see as a growth to your character?
JL:
Well, considering that I am just a teenager in high school,
there's still a lot of growing to be done in my own life.
Hopefully, Tifa in the comic will reflect some of my own
personal growth-- emotionally, physically, and mentally. There's
always the ups and downs in a person's life. What makes things
great, is to see how a person deals with certain situations as
life strolls along. I hope that Tifa in the comic learns to deal
with certain situations the "right" way.
AS:
What was your favorite scene in the comic?
JL:
My favorite scene was the one where Eiji sings "Wonderwall" to
Tifa, and asks her if she knows it. Although it's something
simple, it kind of really captured my attention.
AS:
Have you ever heard the song "Wonderwall" before? Do you think
it fits the mood of the comic itself?
JL:
Indeed I have. I heard it a while back, when a cousin of mine
came over one day and started to sing and play it on the guitar.
It's a good song. Gives off a nostalgic feeling, actually. It
really fits into the comic, too. It's one of those songs that
just give off the feeling that there's an indescribable
connection between everything.
AS:
If the comic ever gets picked up for a feature film production,
who could you see acting as Tifa on the silver screen?
JL:
Oh man, that's a question I can't really answer. I can't really
picture anyone who could act as Tifa, mainly because it's hard
to really get into a part without knowing the full dimensions of
a person. I think, if someone attempted to play Tifa, it
wouldn't give off the same feeling as the true "Tifa" in Ergo.
AS:
So nobody but yourself, right? How about DZ and Eiji? Who would
you see as actors to play either of the characters?
JL:
[Laughing] I don't even know if I could play off myself. It's
one of those funny things, I can't describe. Maybe I'm just
weird. But, to think of someone to play as DZ and Eiji... Hmm...
well, if it were any of those big time celebrities, I don't
think either one of them could do it. In a way, I feel as
though, celebrity actors have been acting for so long, it's too
much of an act. To get the real raw feeling of Ergo, you would
need somebody fresh and new to get into it.
AS:
What do you think is the aspect that draws the audience into
Ergo [Sum]?
JL:
Well, the one aspect I have to say is that it's not your typical
story. You've got a lot of different qualities collaborated into
this piece. It's sort of like a mystery, but not quite. It has a
little bit of everything.
AS:
Do you think the story is able to hold a prequel, even if the
characters would be different in the prequel due to time?
JL:
Well, it would really be something different. I mean, going
backwards is definitely different than going forwards. But I
think it could have a prequel. I think it could show a lot of
things, that aren't revealed in Ergo in its current state.
AS:
Thank you for your time
JL:
No problem! |
