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Date Posted: 22:58:46 10/29/01 Mon
Author: SCC
Subject: My Interview With Luisa Rino, Nuvo Magazine

My Interview With Someone Who Interviewed Roy Dupuis
By Sherry Chiasson, 10/04/01

In an amazing twist of fate, I called Nuvo Magazine to order extra copies of the magazine that featured Roy Dupuis… and ended up giving my order to the author of the article herself.

It isn’t that Luisa Rino answered the phone and identified herself as the lucky and talented person who had written an article like a direct line to Roy Dupuis’ soul. Quite the opposite. As I stumbled through my order, giving my credit card information and searching for words, so excited that I was actually able to get my hands on a copy of the magazine, I realized that the person taking my order seemed knowledgeable about the photo shoot and interview. So, in a flash of inspiration, I asked if she had been, well, involved in the interview process.

And that was how I learned that she had not only been involved but had actually participated in the whole event, from concept to interview to photo shoot. And she does not mind if I share what I learned with the Internet community.

It sounds like the article was complex to put together. First, the magazine developed the concept; then they had to line up the participants. At the core was getting Roy Dupuis to agree to an interview and photo shoot. The process apparently took six months and the story was finally published one year after the initial idea was put into motion. Ultimately the production involved a leading photographer from Montreal, a Canadian clothing designer, and several animal wranglers.

According to Ms. Rino (the author of the article), she rode in the car to the photo site with RD, his agent, and the magazine’s stylist. It was during this time that she was able to have a conversation with RD. When they arrived at the location they were met by the photographer and the rest of the small team.

Ms. Rino told me several times that Roy was “so natural” during the shoot. He agreed to the original concept proposed by the magazine and the photographer and was completely natural and at ease working with the animals.

Naturally, I asked about make-up and hair: whether they were done on location or beforehand. According to Ms. Rino, Roy is wearing NO make-up in the photos. His hair was fixed up a tiny bit, “maybe ten minutes,” onsite, using a little water to bring out his natural curls. He brought some of his own clothing, in addition to some clothing that was brought to the shoot by the stylist. The sweater he wears in the close-up (the one partially covering his hand) was provided by kamkyl, a Montreal-based designer.

The photographs of RD with the owl and the dogs were apparently easy and natural. Even though it was most likely RD’s first time handling a bird like that, Ms. Rino said that he made it look like he had done it all his life. With the dogs, he was equally at home. So all in all, the shoot was an easy, relaxing experience for everyone. She told me that the photos were meant to portray RD in a context that would mirror his personality: gentle, serene, grounded.

Not only did Ms. Rino get to interview Roy Dupuis in the car (to and from the location: Sacacomie), but she told me that the team even had dinner with him. This man, known to be reticent, was apparently comfortable enough with the team to spend extra time talking. Ms. Rino commented that in conversation, RD is both “sincere and open.” Overall, she found him to be “very intelligent and also kind.”

Luisa Rino’s article on Roy Dupuis suggests that she allowed things to unfold, gathering information in an easygoing way. Her written words and her conversation with me reinforce my own impressions of RD, an unusual actor and a most amazing individual. In a sense, I feel like I have been touched by his magic, because I interviewed someone who interviewed him.

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[> Amazing, SCC. Thanks for reporting in. It's always gratifying to get confirmation of the real person behind the image and to find out that he's exactly what we dream he is. -- Zzoo, 02:41:40 10/30/01 Tue


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[> [> ITA, Zzoo. The word that really slayed me was, "gentle". "Serene" was good, too. -- Susan W, 23:05:44 11/04/01 Sun


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[> Thank you for sharing this information...we continue to get information confirming the type of guy we all suspect that he is. -- PJ, 19:12:29 10/30/01 Tue


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[> [> Duh...isn't that what Zzoo posted? And I thought I had an original idea : P -- PJ, 19:14:37 10/30/01 Tue


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[> [> [> Hey PJ, the truth can't be overstated. *g* -- Shirleym, 00:21:53 10/31/01 Wed


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[> Hey SCC....what a great stroke of luck....that was great of her to share an inside look at RD with you (and us). Thanks! -- Schnee, 20:39:44 10/30/01 Tue


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[> Great job, SCC! :D ... and I know we already talked about this over the phone but, no makeup.... {{{THUD}}} %)~~~~~~~~` -- Shirleym, 00:20:34 10/31/01 Wed


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[> [> Oh, I know...the "no make-up" got me, too...really too gorgeous for words. Oh, and the part about his natural curls made me weak. -- PJ, 08:49:52 10/31/01 Wed


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[> Hello, everybody! It's so nice to see you all here. :-) I second all of your emotions with a resounding THUD! -- SCC, 00:32:26 10/31/01 Wed


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[> [> SCC, you are a gem to share this with us. Thank you! :-) -- Susan W, 22:59:15 11/04/01 Sun


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[> [> [> My pleasure!! -- SCC, 00:40:38 11/14/01 Wed


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