EXCLUSIVE
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Renato Ferreira: “Viva Brazil”
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| Ph: Rick Day |
RENATO FERREIRA
@ 40 GRAUS (m/a) @ MAJOR NY @ I Model MGMT (Canada)
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| Ph: Joseph Bleu |
PR:
Renato! How are you?
Renato! How are you?
RENATO
FERREIRA: Hey, I’m fine thanks.
FERREIRA: Hey, I’m fine thanks.
PR:
Where will you spend Christmas?
Where will you spend Christmas?
RENATO
FERREIRA: Back home, in Rio.
FERREIRA: Back home, in Rio.
PR: Lucky you. So let’s start with the beginning Renato: How did you get
scouted?
RENATO
FERREIRA: It has been a while, so let’s rewind to 2 years and a half. Back
then I was doing high school in Canada and also I wanted to be a bodybuilder,
be just like Arnold was, one day, but with bigger legs. Hahaha.
FERREIRA: It has been a while, so let’s rewind to 2 years and a half. Back
then I was doing high school in Canada and also I wanted to be a bodybuilder,
be just like Arnold was, one day, but with bigger legs. Hahaha.
PR:HAHAHAHAHHAHA!
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| Made in Brazil |
RENATO
FERREIRA: I didn’t do much else besides
not skipping any meals, always eating 30grams of protein with meals, took
supplements like Multi-Vitamins and I would leave high school and go straight
to workout 6 days a week, no drinking, no smoking, neither I would go out more
than once a month so I could rest properly (10hours daily).
FERREIRA: I didn’t do much else besides
not skipping any meals, always eating 30grams of protein with meals, took
supplements like Multi-Vitamins and I would leave high school and go straight
to workout 6 days a week, no drinking, no smoking, neither I would go out more
than once a month so I could rest properly (10hours daily).
So
I went back home and kept the same routine for about 8 months and during this
period my best friend Rodrigo Zaccaro would be insisting for me to try out to
be a model since my body was huge and we imagined that is great for a model.
I went back home and kept the same routine for about 8 months and during this
period my best friend Rodrigo Zaccaro would be insisting for me to try out to
be a model since my body was huge and we imagined that is great for a model.
I
would always be procrastinating and after 6 months of the same story he went to
my place and told me he wouldn’t leave until I found a modeling agency through
the internet.
would always be procrastinating and after 6 months of the same story he went to
my place and told me he wouldn’t leave until I found a modeling agency through
the internet.
We saw on the top of the search 40 Degrees Models. Both of us have heard
of it, so I sent them some pictures, they booked an appointment so Sergio
Mattos could see me and that’s how everything started.
of it, so I sent them some pictures, they booked an appointment so Sergio
Mattos could see me and that’s how everything started.
PR:
Definitely great choice of agency! But what did you do before modeling? What
was your life before?
Definitely great choice of agency! But what did you do before modeling? What
was your life before?
RENATO
FERREIRA: From 15 to 17 I would be going
to high school in Brazil, and the remaining time off school I just wanted to go
to parties with my friends hoping to get lucky with girls.
FERREIRA: From 15 to 17 I would be going
to high school in Brazil, and the remaining time off school I just wanted to go
to parties with my friends hoping to get lucky with girls.
PR:
LOL
LOL
RENATO FERREIRA: At 18 I did a student exchange program which brought me
to Calgary Canada, when I decided to workout to be huge so when I would go back
home it would be easier to get lucky with the ladies.
to Calgary Canada, when I decided to workout to be huge so when I would go back
home it would be easier to get lucky with the ladies.
Didn’t turn out this way since I got a
girlfriend in Canada and I’m with her up to this day.
girlfriend in Canada and I’m with her up to this day.
PR:
Awwwww… Where do you spend most of your time
now, what’s your main market?
Awwwww… Where do you spend most of your time
now, what’s your main market?
RENATO
FERREIRA: My first market abroad Brazil
was NYC, I knew my portfolio wasn’t good enough back then but I always aimed
very high to where I wanted to be.
FERREIRA: My first market abroad Brazil
was NYC, I knew my portfolio wasn’t good enough back then but I always aimed
very high to where I wanted to be.
After that I did a couple trips back home
and a tour around Asia building up my portfolio.
and a tour around Asia building up my portfolio.
Now I’m in Canada but next
year I will be back to the USA where I believe is the place to be for modeling.
year I will be back to the USA where I believe is the place to be for modeling.
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| by Fabien Montique |
PR: Of course. You mentioned that you are from Rio? We actually never went
there. Do people really dance on the streets there? Do you dance yourself?
there. Do people really dance on the streets there? Do you dance yourself?
RENATO FERREIRA: Yes, I’m Carioca da gema. We dance on the streets
during Carnaval or when drunk, but usually it is like everywhere else (with
nice butts and mini skirts everywhere around). I don’t dance well, but I try. I
did a dance show which had a very nice choreography back in high school, here
in Canada, that was fun.
PR:
Was your last cover of Junior magazine shot in Rio or somewhere else?
Was your last cover of Junior magazine shot in Rio or somewhere else?
RENATO
FERREIRA: Actually Junior is not my latest cover, I did a cover for OutLooks
Magazine, December issue, here in Canada. Yes, that was shot in Arpoador beach
by Lucio Luna.
FERREIRA: Actually Junior is not my latest cover, I did a cover for OutLooks
Magazine, December issue, here in Canada. Yes, that was shot in Arpoador beach
by Lucio Luna.
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| Men’s Health Malaysia January 201 |
PR: Your cover of Men’s Health is amazing… Let’s talk about that. It’s H.O.T.
RENATO
FERREIRA: Thank you so much, MH cover is the one I liked at most. When I
started modeling I made a goal that one day I would be in that magazine, I have
been a reader for a long time.
FERREIRA: Thank you so much, MH cover is the one I liked at most. When I
started modeling I made a goal that one day I would be in that magazine, I have
been a reader for a long time.
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| Ph: Samuel Zakuto |
PR:
Do you feel relaxed posing in underwear and swimwear?
Do you feel relaxed posing in underwear and swimwear?
RENATO FERREIRA: I feel good posing in swimwear or underwear, I have
never been self conscious about my body, actually when there is more people
involved in the shooting I feel even better for some reason.
never been self conscious about my body, actually when there is more people
involved in the shooting I feel even better for some reason.
PR:
How do you pay attention to stay healthy?
How do you pay attention to stay healthy?
RENATO
FERREIRA: I’ve done a nutrition course
so I know what to eat, when to eat it and the quantity. Also I’ve been helping
people that are important to me with nutrition guidance in my spare time.
FERREIRA: I’ve done a nutrition course
so I know what to eat, when to eat it and the quantity. Also I’ve been helping
people that are important to me with nutrition guidance in my spare time.
PR: Which food supplements are you taking?
RENATO
FERREIRA:
FERREIRA:
My
supplements are:
supplements are:
- Vitamin D,
- Glutamine,
- Taurine, Multi-Vitamin,
- Protein shakes,
- BCAA,
- Fatty acids,
- Glucosamine,
- Chondroitin,
- MSM.
I take them when I see that
the diet I had or will have on that specific day doesn’t have enough of these
substances to satisfy the needs of my body.
the diet I had or will have on that specific day doesn’t have enough of these
substances to satisfy the needs of my body.
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| Major Models |
PR: You seem to be quite passionate about food, film and health. Will your
career go in one of those directions after modeling?
career go in one of those directions after modeling?
RENATO
FERREIRA: I wish I had contacts in the film making
industry, but I don’t have any so far. We all know that besides skills contacts
are crucial for that area and many others. However, it is something to do
parallel to another since I love it.
FERREIRA: I wish I had contacts in the film making
industry, but I don’t have any so far. We all know that besides skills contacts
are crucial for that area and many others. However, it is something to do
parallel to another since I love it.
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| Portfolio |
Food is great and I believe it’s really
important for us to have an education about what we eat but it won’t provide me
with the life style I would like to have and would like to provide to my future
children.
important for us to have an education about what we eat but it won’t provide me
with the life style I would like to have and would like to provide to my future
children.
The future will tell us for sure but so far my plans are to join a
Business Administration University, because I love to use my brain and I want
to open my own business in the future. We will see.
Business Administration University, because I love to use my brain and I want
to open my own business in the future. We will see.
PR: It must be really fun for you as a model in NY! Where do you hang out? Do
you already have your group of friends there?
RENATO
FERREIRA: I always stay in the models
apartment, so that’s a way to get started meeting new people.
FERREIRA: I always stay in the models
apartment, so that’s a way to get started meeting new people.
Now I’m over age
so I can go to bars (differently than 2009), but I’m not a heavy drinker,
neither do I enjoy staying up very late if I’m burning over 1k calories
daily at the gym.
so I can go to bars (differently than 2009), but I’m not a heavy drinker,
neither do I enjoy staying up very late if I’m burning over 1k calories
daily at the gym.
I hang out in Central Park with some other model friends
during the weekends when it’s hot outside. Maybe if you suggest me a few places
I could start going there. :^J
during the weekends when it’s hot outside. Maybe if you suggest me a few places
I could start going there. :^J
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| Ph: Joseph Bleu |
PR: Hahahha. I should! And when you’re home in Brazil, where can you be seen?
What can you recommend us 🙂 ?
What can you recommend us 🙂 ?
RENATO
FERREIRA: If my friends are on vacation I hang out with
them most of the time, but I can easily be spotted at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
running, at the bar Carismático in Gavea with friends, at Boteco Taco inHumaitá, at Flamengo Club, at Ipanema Beach, etc.
FERREIRA: If my friends are on vacation I hang out with
them most of the time, but I can easily be spotted at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
running, at the bar Carismático in Gavea with friends, at Boteco Taco inHumaitá, at Flamengo Club, at Ipanema Beach, etc.
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| Gregory Vaughan Studio |
PR: Who are your other Brazilian male model friends?
RENATO
FERREIRA: I don’t hang out that much
with models in Brazil, I only have a few model friends, one travels the whole
time, one lives in SP and the closest one got murdered a couple months ago, it
was really sad…
FERREIRA: I don’t hang out that much
with models in Brazil, I only have a few model friends, one travels the whole
time, one lives in SP and the closest one got murdered a couple months ago, it
was really sad…
PR: We are sure that we would never be able to catch you with a drink in your
hand… however, if you had to drink…let’s say beer: what brand would you choose?
Do you completely avoid alcohol?
RENATO
FERREIRA: Come on, you can probably
catch me drinking some alcohol if I’m in a pub, night club or at an event. It’s
just not often. I like Chopp da Brama in Brazil and elsewhere anything light
works, like Coors light or Bud light.
FERREIRA: Come on, you can probably
catch me drinking some alcohol if I’m in a pub, night club or at an event. It’s
just not often. I like Chopp da Brama in Brazil and elsewhere anything light
works, like Coors light or Bud light.
PR: What about your favorite spots in other countries? Which places can you
recommend, for a night out?
RENATO
FERREIRA: Ohhh, there is nothing like
night clubs in China. Guandi was awesome while I was promoting it, if they have
a PR doing a good job it should be the place to be.
FERREIRA: Ohhh, there is nothing like
night clubs in China. Guandi was awesome while I was promoting it, if they have
a PR doing a good job it should be the place to be.
- Malaysia
was more house parties than anything else, but Changkat Bukit Bintang is the
street or all bars.
- Rio
de Janeiro, Lord Jim, Carismático and Boteco Taco, are my suggestions, since
they are always good, otherwise I will have to ask my friends to update me
about which night club is good to go to lately.
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| Ph: Rick Day |
PR: All Brazilians have amazing skin! How is that possible? Which moisturizer
do you use? Do you at least apply sun protection or tanning oil? Discover just
a piece of that well hidden secret!
do you use? Do you at least apply sun protection or tanning oil? Discover just
a piece of that well hidden secret!
RENATO
FERREIRA: Hahaha, thanks, well when we have the sun
whole year long it is easy to keep the skin looking good. Rio is very humid, so
I have to dry my face from the excess of oil, not apply more, I use sun block
when going to the beach or running around the lake, Coppertone. In Canada and
USA I use Olay before going to bed.
FERREIRA: Hahaha, thanks, well when we have the sun
whole year long it is easy to keep the skin looking good. Rio is very humid, so
I have to dry my face from the excess of oil, not apply more, I use sun block
when going to the beach or running around the lake, Coppertone. In Canada and
USA I use Olay before going to bed.
PR: Which after shave do you use?
RENATO
FERREIRA: I do, I use one that
came with my fragrance from Carolina Herrera, 212.
FERREIRA: I do, I use one that
came with my fragrance from Carolina Herrera, 212.
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| By Lucio Luna |
PR: Let us just tell you that you have an amazing body… How much do you have
to work out a day to maintain the results?
to work out a day to maintain the results?
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| Ph: Rick Day |
RENATO
FERREIRA: An average of 30 minutes daily will do. But if
I’m in NYC my workout average goes up to one hour and a half daily, it’s crazy
stuff…
FERREIRA: An average of 30 minutes daily will do. But if
I’m in NYC my workout average goes up to one hour and a half daily, it’s crazy
stuff…
PR: What is your gym routine?
RENATO
FERREIRA: I workout just some
muscle groups, since I don’t want my legs, back, triceps, traps and shoulders
to get any bigger.
FERREIRA: I workout just some
muscle groups, since I don’t want my legs, back, triceps, traps and shoulders
to get any bigger.
I workout chest, biceps, abs, gluts, calves and cardio.
I
should be going to Miami the beginning of next year and since it’s a lot of
swimwear over there I will increase 5 pounds of muscle to get to 180lbs.
should be going to Miami the beginning of next year and since it’s a lot of
swimwear over there I will increase 5 pounds of muscle to get to 180lbs.
To get
there I should do something like: chest, shoulders and abs one day; cardio,
gluts and calves the other; biceps and lower back the following one; then one
day just cardio; repeat.
there I should do something like: chest, shoulders and abs one day; cardio,
gluts and calves the other; biceps and lower back the following one; then one
day just cardio; repeat.
PR: How do you find the right gym when you travel? Do you have a routine that
you can do without any equipment?
RENATO
FERREIRA: I have some equipment light and easy to carry
around in case the agency doesn’t have any gym near by or I don’t have time to
go to the gym. Normally, most agencies provide a gym membership to all models,
and of course charging us from our account with them.
FERREIRA: I have some equipment light and easy to carry
around in case the agency doesn’t have any gym near by or I don’t have time to
go to the gym. Normally, most agencies provide a gym membership to all models,
and of course charging us from our account with them.
PR: Of course…We would expect that you are more into surfing than snowboarding! Where did
you learn how to snowboard… tell us more!
you learn how to snowboard… tell us more!
RENATO
FERREIRA: Don’t get me wrong, I love
surfing, it’s just way more difficult than snowboarding. Snowboarding you can
go downhill for over 10 minutes, on the other hand, surfing, if you get a wave
that lasts very long it will take around 10 seconds only, It feels better and I
love it, but snowboard seams to be much more convenient. I learned to snowboard
here in Calgary 4 years ago.
FERREIRA: Don’t get me wrong, I love
surfing, it’s just way more difficult than snowboarding. Snowboarding you can
go downhill for over 10 minutes, on the other hand, surfing, if you get a wave
that lasts very long it will take around 10 seconds only, It feels better and I
love it, but snowboard seams to be much more convenient. I learned to snowboard
here in Calgary 4 years ago.
PR: What is your favorite snowboarding equipment?
RENATO
FERREIRA: I snowboarded 1 time this season, so I rented
it, I just have just goggles, gloves, jacket and snow pants.
FERREIRA: I snowboarded 1 time this season, so I rented
it, I just have just goggles, gloves, jacket and snow pants.
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| Ph: Rick Day |
PR: What is your favorite song for a romantic mood?
RENATO
FERREIRA: With Me – Sum41
FERREIRA: With Me – Sum41
PR: Name 3 things that can seduce you?
RENATO
FERREIRA:
FERREIRA:
- A look,
- a smile
- and a
nice approach.
PR: If you could book any commercial job in this world – what would it be and
why? RENATO FERREIRA: Certainly a
commercial for an expensive brand of fragrance, that plays many times on TV, in
the USA. Because that would pay over 150g on my pocket, after taxes, % for the
agency, etc. Hehehehe ;^P
why? RENATO FERREIRA: Certainly a
commercial for an expensive brand of fragrance, that plays many times on TV, in
the USA. Because that would pay over 150g on my pocket, after taxes, % for the
agency, etc. Hehehehe ;^P
Renato: We are the generation that will change the
course or finish to destroy the planet. To do nothing about something that
needs to be changed is doing something already.“All that is necessary for evil
to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” – Edmund Burke. Let’s keep that in
mind.
course or finish to destroy the planet. To do nothing about something that
needs to be changed is doing something already.“All that is necessary for evil
to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” – Edmund Burke. Let’s keep that in
mind.