TV Hits Interview with Daniel Collopy
and Tammin Sursok (May Issue 2002)
Daniel on Tammin
1.When is Tammin's birthday?
Daniel- I have no idea! I couldn't even start to tell you! Although I do know that she turned 18 last year and she had a party at Tank night club in Sydney.
Tammin- August 19, 1983, and I'm 18
2.What is Tammin's middle name?
Daniel- Ummm... I can't remember! No, I don't know!
Tammin- Pamela
3.Does Tammin have any pets?
Daniel- Yes, she has two beautiful dogs. One is a Shitzu and is called Fluff or something! And the other is a Maltese Terrier, it's not called Skye because that's the name of Chris Egan's dog...
Tammin- I have a Maltese Terrier named Hunny and a Maltese Shitzu named smudge.
4.Does she have any brothers or sisters?
Daniel- Yes, Tammin has one brother and one sister but I don't know their names. I bet she can't name my brothers and sisters! She could just about say any name and there is a good chance she would get it right.
Tammin- I have an older brother called Shaun and a half-sister, Michelle.
5.What are the names of Tammin's parents?
Daniel- Helmet and.... [laughs] No. I don't know. Is her mum's name Sue?
Tammin- Daryl and Julie.
6.Where was Tammin born?
Daniel- She was born in South Africa, in Johannesburg
Tammin- Yes, that's right!
7.What brand of underwear does Tammin wear?
Daniel- Bonds
Tammin- Bonds, of course [laughs]
8.What's Tammin favourite movie?
Daniel- The old one with Brad Pitt, um Legends of the Fall.
Actually, I don't know if that is her favourite.
Tammin- My favourite movie is Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet.
9.What do you think would be Tammin's ultimate fear?
Daniel- It's definitely not rocking up on set without knowing her lines, because she'd be able to learn them in a second! Maybe to turn up at Cargo Bar [a Sydney nightclub] in the nude!
Tammin- My ultimate fear would be to die in pain.
10.Who does Tammin have a celebrity crush on?
Daniel- Josh Hartnett. She was saying just the other day how Josh was the best!
Tammin- Brad Pitt Josh is also a hottie!
11.Does Tammin brush her teeth before an onscreen kiss?
Daniel- We always brush our teeth
Tammin- If I think I have to brush my teeth I would, but normally I don't worry about it
12.Is Tammin a good kisser?
Daniel- I think we complement each other in the kissing department.
13.Is this statement true or false- Tammin's hair is naturally curly.
Daniel- True. You should see her when she arrives in the morning before she goes into hair and make-up and gets it straightened. Her hair is really curly!
Tammin- True.
14.What's Tammin's favourite thing to do on the weekend?
Daniel- She likes to go to the movies.
Tammin- I like to just relax on weekends, maybe see a movie and catch up with friends.
15.What's Tammin's dream goal for the future?
Daniel- To be in movies.
Tammin- To be happy and successful in whatever I'm doing, whether it's film or theatre.
16.Describe Tammin in three words.
Daniel- Complex, difficult and nasty! No, I'm just kidding! she's complex, beautiful and charming.
Tammin- Happy, friendly and funny.
Tammin on Daniel
1.When is Daniel's birthday?
Tammin- I know it's in February and he's 24. I can't remember the date though. I think it's around the 10th.
Daniel- 1st February 1, 1978.
2.What is Daniel's middle name?
Tammin- John
Daniel- That's right, very good!
3.How many brothers and sisters does Daniel have?
Tammin- I think there are five boys and three girls in the family. I know there are definitely more boys than girls! Can I name them all? No way! Are you Serious?
Daniel- I have five brothers and two sisters. From oldest to youngest it's Anthony, Peter, Catherine, Robert, Michael, Richard, Emma and me!
4.What are the names of Daniel's Parents?
Tammin- He never says it! He always says Mum and Dad.
Daniel- Marie and Brian.
5.Does Daniel have any pets?
Tammin- He has a German Shepherd or something, but I can't remember it's name!
Daniel- I have a beautiful Kelpie German Shepherd called Elle. She's named after Elle Mac Pherson!
6.What did Daniel do for his last holiday?
Daniel- He went back to Melbourne, back home to his family.
Tammin- Yeah, I went to Melbourne and I went surfing with my brother.
7.What kind of underwear does Daniel wear?
Tammin- He wears Calvin Klein or Bonds. He wears all the good brands!
Daniel- Boxers. Today I'm wearing MacPherson for men because they are a really good fit. They're a good cotton/lycra mix, they're really comfy and they provide support where it's needed! Ha ha!
8.What's Daniel's favourite movie?
Tammin- I know this one.. I just can't remember it. Although the last film we saw together was Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, I thought it was really bad!
Daniel- How could she not remember? It's The Party with Peter Sellers.
9.What do you think would be ultimate fear?
Tammin- Ummm to die young?
Daniel- To be locked in a small room with no light... and a spider!
10.Who does Daniel have a celebrity crush on?
Tammin- He always says Natalie Imbruglia is beautiful, but he also likes Catherine Zeta- Jones.
Daniel- That's true. Liv Tyler is another favourite, she's beautiful.
11.Does Tammin brush her teeth before an onscreen kiss?
Tammin- Daniel is very considerate so before a kissing scene he always brushes his teeth or has a mint.
Daniel- Yes, I like to have fresh breath.
12.Is Daniel good kisser?
Tammin- [shyly] From what I know, yes.
13.Is Home and Away Daniel's first television role?
Tammin- No, he had a six month role in Neighbours.
Daniel- Correct!
14.What's Daniel favourite thing to do over the weekend?
Tammin- He likes to go for lunch, hang out with mates and go to the movies!
Daniel- Go to the movies!
15.What's Daniel's dream goal for the future?
Tammin- To be a famous actor and turn his fashion label into a famous brand.
Daniel- To be happy and successful in everything that I do.
16.Describe Daniel in three words.
Tammin- Funny, happy an friendly.
Daniel- Dark, tall and handsome No! I'm joking! Friendly, silly and happy.
