Jersey Shore's Vinny Guadagnino on Miami, Suspicious Girls, and Firing Rumors

SallyAnn Saldano, a producer on your show, made a comment in a Hollywood Reporter roundtable declaring the show a "herpes nest," but it was kind of taken out of context. She was talking about passing out Valtrex as a precautionary measure. When that comment came out, did it make you anxious because some people perceive you guys as the STD-carrying types?

I feel like with what any producers say, they're always looking out for our best interest. I don't know if that was taken out of context. There's a million things that come out about us every day, so I don't care.

We do hear a lot about you guys. Has anything ever been revealed about you or the cast that you found hard to deal with?

Not really about me. I remember last year I was having a conversation last year with some girls, and I said, "Oh yeah, we all really want to do a season two." And this is before season two was [even announced] -- well, the next day, there was a big article, "Vinny confirms there's going to be a season two! In Seaside!" Looking back, it's hilarious. Season two was in Miami, not Seaside. We didn't know up until the last second that we were going. People say whatever they want and publish it. It's annoying having to explain myself to people. "Actually, I didn't say that. Actually, I was having a conversation. We'd like to do a season two." It's annoying.

What's up with your law career? Do you plan on pursuing that or sticking around on TV for years?

Well, I definitely have an artistic side to me as well. I write, I act, I draw. With that artistic mind I have, a lot of doors have opened for me. I can try to pursue, like -- if it's something using my writing skills, maybe a book. Or maybe if it's my drawing skills, some clothing designs. Or my acting skills. I'm basically just jumping on every opportunity I can, but keeping my tunnel vision on the main goal and trying not to venture out to many things at the same time. My political science degree is always on the back-burner. I took my LSAT, so even if I want to take the LSAT again, I know what I'm getting into. I'll keep it on the back-burner. Who knows, maybe with my popularity, I can have a career in politics with a law degree. I think it'll work out either way.

Which artistic endeavor is the one you most want to focus on?

I'm literally able to do all of these things -- I can write, I can do a little music, I can draw. I've been drawing since I was a little kid, but it's not something I love to do every day. If there's one thing I love to do every day, it'd probably be acting. I can act every day. I'd happily do it, you don't have to pay me. But that's one thing I'd love to do and get paid for.

Music, eh? Can we expect a rap single like The Situation had?

[Laughs] I don't know if it's going to me much like that, but I dabble in music. We all just want to make the best of this. We're clubby types of kids, we want to put out things that people will listen to and bob their heads too. You might hear it, but I don't want to say anything until you actually hear it.

You were on the cover of The Village Voice with The Situation and Ronnie, and it turned out to be the "queer issue." Did you read that story about the "down-low" side of the Jersey shore? We don't really hear about that on your show.

I read the story about us, I didn't read the story on -- I think it was about the gay people in Seaside or something like that? Honestly, ah -- I really didn't read the story, so I don't want to be too... whatever about it. It really hasn't been a big thing when I've been down to the shore. If people are gay, then that's cool, you know what I'm saying? I don't want to be like, "Oh, gay people are there, hiding." We all go there and have fun. I mean, I hook up with girls and talk to girls, I don't waste time talking to guys that much. I don't really pay attention. [Laughs.]

There are rumors that you, Ronnie, Sammi, and Angelina won't be on the show next year. Is there any truth to that?

Honestly, being in the business in awhile, I've learned not to listen to the press more than anyone. The press can say what they want, but nothing's confirmed. If I do go back, it's great. If I don't, there's plenty of other things going on in my life. I'm thankful for every opportunity I've gotten, and it's going to be a fun second season either way.

Now, prepare us for season two. What exactly will we see?

You're definitely going to see a lot of drama. It's like season one, but times ten. So, the drama, picture more of that. Hookups, picture more of that. We definitely did our thing. We were there for longer, we're in a crazier environment. Picture season one just blown out of the water. As for the perception of me, I hope it won't change. I am myself, and I do react differently in different environments like anyone else. There are sometimes when you go on a vacation with, like, your girlfriend, and you're a little more calm or whatever. But there are times where you go on spring break, and you go crazy. We'll just see how I reacted to the new Miami environment, while still being the same kid who went to school and did all that, has morals and tight with my family.

Excellent. Thanks again for the interview, Vinny.

What, no movie questions? I'm a movie buff!

Well, all right. We do a segment at Movieline called "My Favorite Scene." What's your favorite movie scene?

Off the top of my head, there's a scene that gives me chills every time I watch it. In Crimson Tide when Gene Hackman -- you know what I'm talking about, right? When Denzel won't turn the key, and Gene Hackman says, "They're fueling their missiles! We don't have time to f*ck around!" That's probably one of my favorite scenes.

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