We got a chance of a lifetime to interview Michael Buckley...you probably know him from his youtube show. He sounds like a great guy and expect great things out of him in the future...here's what he had to say to us:
1) How, where, and why did "What the Buck?!" come to be? I was hosting a show on the local public access station and I did a segment called "WHAT THE BUCK." My cousin put a clip on You Tube and it built from there.
2) When you were a wee-little Buck, what were your dreams and aspirations? I wanted to be an actor, a figure skater, and an Olympic Gymnast. Anything that seemed glamourous. Somehow being a You Tube "celeb" passed any true expectations I had for myself.
3) What else do you do career wise besides your vlog episodes and the sort? I work in an office - normal 40 hour a week job.
4) How and why did you come out? I came out to myself when I was 4 and saw the Dukes of Hazzard. I came out to my family when I was 19. I just felt it was time. I never really struggled with being gay- I always knew it was who I was and didn't think it was that big of a deal.
5) Let's be honest, you're a "little over the top" in your vlogs, is that the real you? It's an extreme version of me; I definitely "turn it on" for the show but it's me. I do not believe half the things I say, I just like to say them!
6) How did you meet "husband"? At a bar!
7) Please describe your wedding day to us, and the process of a gay wedding: We had a small civil ceremony in Vermont at The White House Inn back in 2002. There were only 6 people there so it was very nice and low key. We had gone out drinking and singing karaoke the night before. The day of the ceremony we went bowling. The actual ceremony was lovely and personal and I cried the whole time; it was the happiest day of my life. I am very lucky!
8) Please give advice to anyone in the GLBT community who is struggling with coming out and denying themselves of who they truly are: I think you just have to accept it and surround yourself with people who do. I have never had any issues or backlash from being gay. I just don't see it as an issue or a conversation piece either; it's just a fact about me. People make it a big deal or it's the first thing they say about y0u- "that gay guy from you tube". I think you just need to accept yourself no matter what and just enjoy your life. Being gay is not an issue nor something that should cause you any stress!
9) What can we expect from Buck in 2008? I think big things! I am getting a lot of press and doing many TV/Radio appearances. I am just focused on cranking out the content and am very happy with my status in the online world!
*ALL CONTENT IS COPYRIGHT MATERIAL- INTERVIEW COMPOSED BY GIUSEPPE*
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