Danny Falla
Danny Falla
Skater: Dr. Evil Danny Falla Photography: Ying
Words: Allen Ying
Tombo's interview with you was mega-disappointing, 5boro this, 5boro that. I'm pretty sure there's more to you than 5boro. Actually it was a pretty accurate paper version of what it's like to talk to you, like your boring attempts to tell a story in that thick-ass Peruvian accent. What do you think about companies tricking you into being a walking advertisement by giving you hip new gear?
I love hip new gear. I don't really mind it. If you are psyched on your sponsors, it's dope.
Let's clear this once and for all. Did Dr. Evil or Chico Brenes get your mom pregnant with you, and whose idea was it to ship you off in a crate from Peru to Flushing Meadows?
My mom won't talk about that with me. I don't even think she knows. But it must've been Steve R's idea to ship me to FMP. I think he had it planned out for a while.
Tombo's interview with you was mega-disappointing, 5boro this, 5boro that. I'm pretty sure there's more to you than 5boro. Actually it was a pretty accurate paper version of what it's like to talk to you, like your boring attempts to tell a story in that thick-ass Peruvian accent. What do you think about companies tricking you into being a walking advertisement by giving you hip new gear?
I love hip new gear. I don't really mind it. If you are psyched on your sponsors, it's dope.
Let's clear this once and for all. Did Dr. Evil or Chico Brenes get your mom pregnant with you, and whose idea was it to ship you off in a crate from Peru to Flushing Meadows?
My mom won't talk about that with me. I don't even think she knows. But it must've been Steve R's idea to ship me to FMP. I think he had it planned out for a while.
Trick: Switch Varial Heel Photography: Ying
What's the most hella gnar gnar shit you've seen go down growing up in Peru? Is that worse than some shit you see in NY, or is NY some pussy shit these days?
I remember seeing some dead bodies covered with newspaper on the side of the road by the beach, while we were drivin' at night. They just dropped 'em there. I'm sure they didn't get hit by a car or anything. I've seen some crazy fights, too. Some guy almost lost his eye in a fight. Some dude came outta nowhere while he was arguing and punched him sooo freakin' hard, blood splashed everywhere, kinda like in Rocky (the movie); it was crazy. I haven't really seen any crazy shit like that in New York; I guess it depends where you go. You see crazy shit in New York all the time. Maybe that's why I can't think of anything good right now.
I remember seeing some dead bodies covered with newspaper on the side of the road by the beach, while we were drivin' at night. They just dropped 'em there. I'm sure they didn't get hit by a car or anything. I've seen some crazy fights, too. Some guy almost lost his eye in a fight. Some dude came outta nowhere while he was arguing and punched him sooo freakin' hard, blood splashed everywhere, kinda like in Rocky (the movie); it was crazy. I haven't really seen any crazy shit like that in New York; I guess it depends where you go. You see crazy shit in New York all the time. Maybe that's why I can't think of anything good right now.
Speaking of fights, that time you switch flipped those stairs and fought those kids, I heard you got pretty roughed up. What do you have to say about yourself for that?
It's true, I can't lie. I didn't puss out for sure though. This Nelly wannabe spit on my shirt, so I started swinging at him. I caught him a couple of times, but I got punched on the neck and face, but nothing serious. I'm a lover not a fighter.
Who really kicked some teenager ass that day?
Tolentino murdered this one guy. He grabbed this one guy by the shirt and started punching him in the face and the head like a freakin' hockey player. It was awesome. He was callin' him a fuckin' pussy while he was punchin' him.
Do you ever think, damn I shoulda stuck with bodyboarding, coulda had all the bikini bitches and glory?
Never crossed my mind, but I know all the surfer guys get all the girls and the glory in Peru. I don't know how it is now; I haven't been there in a few years.
How does it feel to become an American citizen? Are you feeling any fatter or lazier?
It feels great, I got my blue passport now, I'm psyched. The main reason was to be able to travel everywhere without having to get a visa or anything like that. I am feeling a little fatter and lazier, maybe 'cause I haven't skated in like 3 weeks 'cause I hurt my knee pretty bad. I'll get there though.
It's true, I can't lie. I didn't puss out for sure though. This Nelly wannabe spit on my shirt, so I started swinging at him. I caught him a couple of times, but I got punched on the neck and face, but nothing serious. I'm a lover not a fighter.
Who really kicked some teenager ass that day?
Tolentino murdered this one guy. He grabbed this one guy by the shirt and started punching him in the face and the head like a freakin' hockey player. It was awesome. He was callin' him a fuckin' pussy while he was punchin' him.
Do you ever think, damn I shoulda stuck with bodyboarding, coulda had all the bikini bitches and glory?
Never crossed my mind, but I know all the surfer guys get all the girls and the glory in Peru. I don't know how it is now; I haven't been there in a few years.
How does it feel to become an American citizen? Are you feeling any fatter or lazier?
It feels great, I got my blue passport now, I'm psyched. The main reason was to be able to travel everywhere without having to get a visa or anything like that. I am feeling a little fatter and lazier, maybe 'cause I haven't skated in like 3 weeks 'cause I hurt my knee pretty bad. I'll get there though.
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What would you do if your best friend invited your girl to Thailand for two weeks while you were out of town on a skate trip?
Wow, what kind of question is that? That's crazy. I don't think a "best friend" of mine would do something like that.
If some fortune teller told you five years ago that Suski Shelter and Westgate were gonna quit 5boro for Birdhouse and then go to Zoo York, what would you have said?
I woulda said I'm gonna miss Westgate, and asked him where are they goin' after Zoo?
What's the longest you ever made me and Tombo push buttons before landing your shit? Do you do that shit on purpose 'cause you love the attention of cameras on you? 'Cause you could just fuck sluts in pornos for that. Or you just think it's pathetic and laugh at us inside 'cause we have to waste our lives away with you?
Tombo, like four hours maybe. You, a couple of hours. I have bad luck with shooting photos. Sometimes when I'm tryin' a trick down some stairs or something, I don't try 'til I feel comfortable, like my feet have to be set up perfectly and everything. That's why I roll up to it like 50 times before tryin' it, 'cause I just think about landing it first try. Sorry guys!
Yeah, and then I blow the sequence 'cause you pulled it too soon, or took forever. I looked like a pretty big idiot a few times, huh?
Hey, that happens. Like I said, I think I have bad luck shooting photos, but we're workin' on it.
Wow, what kind of question is that? That's crazy. I don't think a "best friend" of mine would do something like that.
If some fortune teller told you five years ago that Suski Shelter and Westgate were gonna quit 5boro for Birdhouse and then go to Zoo York, what would you have said?
I woulda said I'm gonna miss Westgate, and asked him where are they goin' after Zoo?
What's the longest you ever made me and Tombo push buttons before landing your shit? Do you do that shit on purpose 'cause you love the attention of cameras on you? 'Cause you could just fuck sluts in pornos for that. Or you just think it's pathetic and laugh at us inside 'cause we have to waste our lives away with you?
Tombo, like four hours maybe. You, a couple of hours. I have bad luck with shooting photos. Sometimes when I'm tryin' a trick down some stairs or something, I don't try 'til I feel comfortable, like my feet have to be set up perfectly and everything. That's why I roll up to it like 50 times before tryin' it, 'cause I just think about landing it first try. Sorry guys!
Yeah, and then I blow the sequence 'cause you pulled it too soon, or took forever. I looked like a pretty big idiot a few times, huh?
Hey, that happens. Like I said, I think I have bad luck shooting photos, but we're workin' on it.
Trick: Blunt to 5-0 Photography: Ying
What do you have to say to people like me who were dragged to their first rave ever at the tender age of 23, and you were ravin' out hard at 13?
Who the hell dragged you to a rave? Twenty-three damn, that's kinda old to go to one of those. I used to go to raves in Peru when I was 15 or 16. Shit is different over there. People that go to raves over there don't look like people that go to raves here. Nahmee? It was fun for a while.
Ha, I like how you justify you goin' to raves while simultaneously dissing me for going to an uncool American one. I know you havent been to Japan, but they serve it at Kenka on St. Marks. Would you rather eat a bull's penis or a turkey's testicle?
Id rather eat some wings at Epstein's on Monday nights. Best wings ever. Ask Rodney (Torres), he eats like 50 wings every time. Twenty-five cent wings, cant go wrong. But yeah, I guess the nuts. Fuck it. Can I put ranch on them?
Who the hell dragged you to a rave? Twenty-three damn, that's kinda old to go to one of those. I used to go to raves in Peru when I was 15 or 16. Shit is different over there. People that go to raves over there don't look like people that go to raves here. Nahmee? It was fun for a while.
Ha, I like how you justify you goin' to raves while simultaneously dissing me for going to an uncool American one. I know you havent been to Japan, but they serve it at Kenka on St. Marks. Would you rather eat a bull's penis or a turkey's testicle?
Id rather eat some wings at Epstein's on Monday nights. Best wings ever. Ask Rodney (Torres), he eats like 50 wings every time. Twenty-five cent wings, cant go wrong. But yeah, I guess the nuts. Fuck it. Can I put ranch on them?
Trick: Varial Heel Photography: Ying
Are you telling me if you can use ranch dressing you would eat a dick?
Nope, but if I had no other option, I would ask for some ranch.
If you had one pick up line for the world's youngest female sword swallower, (no worries, she's legal, www.coneyisland.com) what would you say?
Sooo you like stuff? You into things?
Nope, but if I had no other option, I would ask for some ranch.
If you had one pick up line for the world's youngest female sword swallower, (no worries, she's legal, www.coneyisland.com) what would you say?
Sooo you like stuff? You into things?
Trick: Shuv-it Noseslide Photography: Ying
Are you feelin' that Swedish chick singer of The Sounds, Maja, or that white rapper from Jersey, G Wallace?M
Im feelin' both right now, actually always. Maja is sooo hot right now; maybe they should do a collabo. Everyone is doin' it. A lot of people don't know about G. Wallace yet, but they will. That kid is goin' places. Check out his Myspace page. You can download his songs there, too. Kid's talented.
If you could be any member of Wu-Tang, who would you be and why?
That's a tough one. I think the GZA. 'Cause his rhymes are razor sharp.
Im feelin' both right now, actually always. Maja is sooo hot right now; maybe they should do a collabo. Everyone is doin' it. A lot of people don't know about G. Wallace yet, but they will. That kid is goin' places. Check out his Myspace page. You can download his songs there, too. Kid's talented.
If you could be any member of Wu-Tang, who would you be and why?
That's a tough one. I think the GZA. 'Cause his rhymes are razor sharp.
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