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IN CONVERSATION|LUCAS UCEDO
Name|Lucas Ucedo
Age|18
Hometown|Buenos Aires, Argentina
How did you get discovered?
I was scouted twice. Once by Two Management in Los Angeles and once by H&M. When I knew I could do this, I asked my friend, Marco DeConcilis, to bring me into Ford Models.
What were you doing prior to modeling?
Before modeling, I was in high school in Los Angeles. I enjoyed surfing and playing soccer, just living a calm lifestyle.
People would be surprised to know that I...
Many people are very surprise by my 142 IQ score!
What's your latest obsession?
The new tv series, Narcos on Netflix
Your most prize possession?
The silver money clip my grandfather gave to me.
Growing up, who did you look up to as your hero?
My father. He came here as an immigrant, barely spoke english but managed to open his advertising agency with a partner.
When is the last time you said, "I Love You" to someone?
My little sister Catalina when I took her to bed last night
Three adjectives that best describes you:
Modest, Smart and Friendly
Describe your personal style:
Minimalistic
Your favorite place you have travel to:
San Juanico, Baja, California and SW Mexico—surf spot in Mexican desert
Your favorite film and scene from the film:
Pulp Fiction—Scene: Royale with cheese
Your favorite sport:
Sport: Soccer
Team: Argentina
Player: Messi or Diego Maradona
Martial Artist: Bas Rutten
If there's a destination or item you would recommend us to check out or visit about your native country/city or town, what would you recommend?
Buenos Aires, Argentina—Racing Club soccer stadium.This is my home soccer club in Buenos Aires
If you were given a indie cable show, what type of show would it be? Which song would you choose as your theme song?
Comedy show that shows the ridiculous situations of me and my friends get into. Theme song: I would have my friend Cruush write an original song for the show!
Your wish for the remainder of 2015?
For success in my modeling career!
MODEL AGENTS|AGENCY:
Kati Brown|Jesse Simon|
Grier Haney|Ford Models
IMAGES|CONCEPT|CASTING|John Tan
MODEL|Lucas Ucedo|Ford Models
Special thanks to Kati Brown, Jesse Simon, Grier Haney and the men's board at Ford Models; Lucas for coming from Westchester, NY to come meet and be photographed by JTC, thanks!
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