“I`ve Never Actually Been Out On A Date!”
The blonde star of Saved by the Bell Gets Candid in 16`s Saucy Interview!

He`s the blonde, hazel-eyed charmer who plays Zack Morris on NBC-TV`s Saturday show, Saved by the Bell - and he`s a real up ‘n comer! We thought there were a few things you should know about Mark-Paul, like, how does he pronounce his last name? 16`s Editor Randi phoned - and Mark-Paul answered that -and various other intimate questions.


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Question: Hi, Mark-Paul, congratulations on Saved by the Bell being such as success. Do you like being in it?

Answer: I loved the show right from the start. I love playing Zack - he`s a real con man, like, the leader of the bunch.


(02)
Question: Are you like him in real life?

Answer: The only similarity is that we look alike! He`s so smooth, and very smart, though he does`nt always use his brains! I`m not nearly as smooth, especially with girls.


(03)
Question: You mean, in real life, you don`t always get the girl?

Answer: Zack will just go after a girl he likes - as for me, well, I have`nt actually been on a date yet!


(04)
Question: A lot of fans will be surprised to hear that!

Answer: Well, it`s not as if I would`nt like to - but my life is so hectic, there`s hardly time to meet anyone.


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Question: What kind of girl would you like to meet?

Answer: Someone who`s real down to earth – I don`t like people who are really out there, you know what I mean, being phony and trying to impress me. A lot of girls seem to want to meet me because I am an actor, but for a girlfriend, I`d like someone who likes me just for me!


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Question: Sounds fair! Are you always called Mark-Paul?

Answer: It`s Goss-a-lar. It`s a Dutch name, my dad`s from Holland.


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Question: Tell us some more personal stats-height, weight, stuff like that.

Answer: I`m 5`10 tall and weigh about 120 lbs, I have blond hair and hazel eyes.


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Question: How ‘bout your family, any more at home like you?

Answer: I`ve got a ‘way older brother, Mike, he`s 31 and two older sisters Sylvia and Linda.


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Question: How old are you? What`s your birthday?

Answer: I turned 16 on March1.


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Question: Where do you live?

Answer: In a town in the San Fernando Valley called Valencia.


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Question: Got any pets?

Answer: Two turtles, five dogs and four cats!! See, where I live there`s lots of room for them to run around. We love animals.


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Question: What do you like to do for fun?

Answer: I like to do a lot of sports with my friends who are not in showbiz. Mostly we go to the beach, do body-boarding, surfing, play volleyball. Also I play tennis and football.


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Question: Where can 16`s readers write to you?

Answer: The address would be: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Saved by the Bell, NBC-TV, 3000 W. Alameda, Burbank, CA. 91523. I love to get mail so thanks a lot!

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