Hey M Girls!
Alex Heartman and Erika Fong, better known as the red ranger and the pink ranger on Power Rangers: Super Samurai, stopped by the M office for a chat last week! We talked to them about their show, how they got their big break as actors, and so much more -- we had a blast!
Here are some highlights from our Q&A with Erika and Alex:
M: What can you tell us about the new season of Power Rangers?
Erika: Basically, it's going to be all new super powers and villains. We have a new bad guy whose name is Serrator. It's exciting -- tons of action!
M: Are you and your character similar?
Alex: I'm very similar to my character. Jayden is more of the quiet type, and I'm pretty much that way -- a man of few words. He's very dedicated. The biggest difference is that I don't drive a flying tiger!
Erika: I actually am. Mia is very motherly -- she's the older sister. She loves to cook, and I love to cook. But she's really terrible at it, and I can actually say I'm really good in the kitchen.
M: Have there been any pranks or funny moments on set?
Erika: There's always something happening every day. Hector and Najee, who play Mike and Kevin, are the big pranksters.
Alex: For Najee's birthday, Hector and I took all of his stuff from his bag and hid it around set. Man, he was angry at us. It was all in good fun -- we gave it all back.
M: How did you get started in acting?
Erika: I did a lot of theater growing up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I did a little bit of modeling, and my senior year of high school, I got picked up by an agent in Minnesota and moved to L.A.
M: What advice do you have for someone who wants to get into acting?
Alex: Keep at it. Keep going, keep chugging away. It takes a long time to actually break out in the acting world. If you really are dedicated, then you have to spend a few years trying to make it.
Watch a preview of the new season here:
Power Rangers: Super Samurai premiered this week, and you can check out the new episodes on Nickelodeon on the weekends!
Let's dish:
-Have you seen the Power Rangers? Which ranger is your favorite?