Jose Rojo - little chat with a skater - Interview - Brief Article

Thrasher Magazine, Nov, 2001 by Tony Vitello

"I'M GONNA DIE!"

Why don't Mexicans have barbecues?

Is that a joke?

Yeah.

Then why?

Because the beans would fall through the grill.

Sick.

When you started skating, what size wheels did you ride?

Um, about 39mm wheels. That was the style back then.

What are some pros and cons of living in San Jose?

Well, the cool thing about living in San Jose is the skate spots. The skate spots are fun. The bad thing is that no one ever wants to go skate them.

What about me?

You don't skate.

Yes I do. I skate all the time. I'm just not a Vans parkbilly like you. I'm out keeping it real on the streets.

Whatever, jerk.

Girls--break it down.

Well, they're bitches, but you need 'em for other things.

Do you like music? What bands make sounds that you like?

Radiohead, Built to Spill, and Snoop Dogg.

I saw a porno on tour that I guess he produced where it's all rap videos and people rooting. It was called Doggy Style, not surprisingly. So who are your top three black skaters?

Favorite black skaters...let's see; Marcus McBride, Kareem, and um...

Steve Steadham?

And Brian Hoard!

Tell me a funny tour story.

On our Costa Rica tour, all of us got wrecked and ended up naked.

Actually, you were the only one that got wrecked and ended up naked. Remember the Polaroids in the morning? So what else happened?

I was banging my head against the wall and saying: "I'm gonna die! I have alcohol poisoning! I'm gonna die!"

But you didn't die, right? You were fine the next day?

Well, except for the photos, yeah.

So, what company would you want to ride for instead of Enjoi?

Hey, what are you trying to do, get me in trouble?

This is totally hypothetical. You won't get in trouble.

OK. Then Girl.

What? Girl? That's fucked up.

You're off the team until midnight.

You can't do that!

Axion or Lakai?

Lakai.

Why is everyone a jerk?

Um, I dunno. I think because they have big heads. Hey, shouldn't I list my sponsors or something? They're Enjoi, Lakai flow, Lucky bearings, Venture, and Stamina clothing.

So who's got the best style?

That would have to be Scott Johnston.

-Jerry Hsu

Hello?

Hey, is this Jose?

Hello?

Hey, is this Jose?

Yeah.

Any words of caution for those talkin' down on Tiltmode?

Whoever talks down on Tiltmode better watch their backs.

Is it possible to hardflip out of a tailslide?

I don't think so.

40 oz. of preference?

Olde E.

Is Corey Duffel racist or just retarded?

Corey Duffel is racist and retarded.

Do you smoke cloves?

No.

Don't you feel like you're sleeping on the legacy of San Jose by not smoking cloves?

No, not really.

You don't really give a shit?

Nah.