1

Rick Castro: remind me, how did you and i meet?

Tony Ward: under a rock. no - we met on a lonely deserted road. It was pitch black... your two red eyes were bouncing towards me.. I stood there with my mouth open.. you came closer & closer.. I said, aaaaa Ricky! and you stuck you fangs into my neck. well I have a bad memory, but best I recall... I was in your loft downtown, LA (1986).. I was staying the night, we had just shot with Albert Sanchez.... thats the first I remember.

 

2

RC: what have you been up to since Hustler White?

TW: Still hustling after all these years

 

3

RC: what made you decide to design a line of t-shirts?

TW: I wanted to create my own look. I didnt want to dress in other peoples BS, (bullshit), anymore. I wanted to create my own BS!

 

4

RC: what is the name of the line?

TW: SIX IN THE FACE!

 

5

RC: why did you name it that?

TW: Its a lyric of my friend Dirt Nastys, (former actor Simon Rex) old song.

 

6

RC: what is your goal for the line?

TW: To create my own army of sick & twisted free dreamers. to destroy fashion, and out of the ashes will come SIX IN THE FACE!

 

7

RC: do you plan to do more?

TW: Yeah, Im, working on new deal with Japan. A Japanese manufacturer & distributor

 

8

RC: who carries your line at the moment?

TW: Antebellum Gallery, Hollywood, CA

 

9

RC: how can someone find your line?

TW: www.sixintheface.shop.ms

 

10

RC: what do you think of the photos I created for your line?

TW: Theyre friginin dry-humping hot!... I feel a little frustrating cause you wanna have more.. you just implode.

 

11

RC: what do you think they convey to the public?

TW: homeless chic

12

RC: tell me about your current film project?

TW: The working title is The Story of Jen.The film is directed & written by Francois Rotger, (The Passenger, 2005), loosely based on true story, about a 15 year old girl, (Laurence Leboeuf) whose father committed suicide and shes left alone. I play a farmhand who comes to help out. .. a relationship starts between us and leads to.... you have to see the film.

 

13

RC: tell me about the director

TW: Francois was fashion photographer. A long time ago we did a test for French Vogue, and I hadnt seen him since. He was casting for his new film. A bunch of Hollywood biggies like Barry Pepper were up for the part. outta the blue my name came up and he gave me a call.. over the phone we sealed the deal..Francois flew me out one week later.. no screen test. we vibed.. it felt good.. It is a thrill to be in a foreign film its actually bilingual, French and English.

 

14

RC: where did you film?

TW: Most of the film was shot on location in Quebec, the southern part, farmland country. the last week in wilderness north of Quebec. And the CGI- special effects will be done in Paris.

 

15

RC: what will you be wearing?

TW: very interesting.. Francois didnt want me to be cool/hip at all. He didnt want people to perceive me the way I usually am. As a model. fashion etc.. Its more anti-fashion.. I never change clothes. plaid- shirt, jeans.. scruffy beard.

 

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RC: will you be fucking or killing anyone in this film?

TW: Umm.. yah, I am harming people physically, mentally & sexually, however this is not a Hollywood film. Theres allot of mystery. Its left up to the viewers imagination. But I do kill a deer fuck em.

 

17

RC: what are you most recent campaigns/ shoots?

TW: Belvedere Vodka, shot by Terry Richardson, a shoot for a tattoo magazine called INK. A portrait for Italian Max..and a portrait for a Vietnamese magazine. I cant remember the name; Mitchell McCormick shot it. The photos will also come out in ID or some other mag. Oh, and Adriano Goldschmied campaign - AG Jeans.

 

18

RC: any new ones in the future?

TW: Nothing yet.. but you watch! Im going to Miami to do International Vogue with Jack Pierson.

 

19

RC: how would you like people to see Tony Ward?

TW: As an animal.. yah.. take your pic.. whatever you desire.

 

20

RC: what do you want the readers to know about you?

TW: umm....thats interesting...umm. more than anything Ive had the student turned on to me. Im all about learning, teaching and all about doing it shut the fuck up and do it, reader.. have a happy day..

 

21

RC: can i be your exclusive publicity photographer?

TW: I would love that.