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Getting to know Michael Mock

Stephen Calleja Sunday, 13 November 2022, 10:30 Last update: about 2 years ago

Michael Mock started studying and performing magic at the tender age of 13.

Forty four years have passed since then, and still, magic remains his passion.

He attended lectures and performed in the US, UK, France, Latvia and Italy. His present act is now based on 100% Mentalism.

His latest achievement was performing on Malta's Got Talent where he reached semi-finals level.

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What was the last book you read?

A book about Magic

Who is your favourite author?

Stephen King

What was the last film you watched?

Blackout

Which film have you seen multiple times and enjoyed every time you saw it?

The Conjuring

Who is your favourite actor/actress?

Rowan Atkinson

What is your favourite TV series?

Black Adder

What is your favourite game or sport to watch and play?

Water Polo

Which team do you support?

San Giljan ASC

Which song would you sing at a karaoke night?

Pretty Woman

Who is your favourite singer/band?

Bob Marley

 

Which show/event would you like to attend/have attended?

Just watched Derren Brown “SHOWMAN" in Edinburgh    

What three items would you take with you on a deserted island?

 Water, Matches (just in case i need to cook) and comic magazines

Which of the five senses would you say is your strongest?

Hmmm...as a mentalist, I use all 5 senses, creating an illusion that i have a 6th sense. But if I had to choose one as the strongest, that would be my sight.

What's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten?

Frog legs

What is that one thing you could not go a day without?

My watch. I like being on time

Which fictional character do you relate to most?

Sherlock Holmes

Do you check your horoscope?

Nope

What age would you choose if you could be one age forever?

18

What invention would you erase from history?

Weapons

Would you like to know the day when you will die?

Not really

 

What's your favourite animal?

Dog

What's your favourite type of foreign food? 

Chinese

What is your favourite hobby?

Magic

What's your favourite season?

Autumn

What's your favourite ice cream topping?

Cheese and Onion...oh sorry...ice cream topping!! That would be Caramel

What's your favourite board game?

Pictionary

What is your favourite pizza?

Funghi

What is your favourite colour?

Black...if that’s a colour

What is your favourite pasta dish?

Any pasta with funghi porcini and truffle sauce

What is your favourite cartoon show?

Pink Panther

 

What did you like to do most during the summer holidays?

Playing water polo

What career did you see yourself in when you were young?

Detective

What is your best childhood memory?

Yearly Christmas family gatherings

Did you learn how to ride a bike?

Yes

Who was your super hero?

My Dad

Which toy do you wish to have kept?

Scalextric and Meccano

What subject did you excel in at school?

Chemistry, I guess

What subject did you dislike the most in school?

History

Was there some family tradition that was never missed?

As mentioned above...Christmas Dinner.

What are the best values you owe to your parents?

What ever goal and position you reach in life, NEVER look down on people

 

What would you change about yourself if you could?

Some hair on my head would be good.

What really makes you angry?

Selfishness

Is your glass half full or half empty?

Half full

Are you a sore loser?

No

What is your biggest regret?

Didn’t study enough in school

What’s the first thing you look for in a partner and/or friend?

Good sense of humour and honesty.

What is your greatest fear?

Well...first one was the fear of losing my hair, but now that i lost it, it’s no longer a fear. Now it’s those bloody cockroaches!!!

What is your life motto?

Don’t add days to your life....Add life to your days.

If you had a warning label, what would yours say?

WARNING: I read minds. So DON’T even think about it!

What's one thing that can instantly make your day better?

Coffee....not the instant type though

 

If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you do or buy?

Family Alaskan cruise

If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?

My Dad, Rowan Atkinson, Bob Marley and Derren Brown

If you could bring one person back from the dead who’d it be?

Definitely my Dad

If you could time travel, when and where would you go?

70s

If you could relive one moment in your life, which would it be?

The day my son Keith came into my life.

If you could live anywhere outside Malta, where would it be?

Alaska

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Cornish Pie

If you could know the truth behind a secret or mystery, which would it be?

Yeah!... I always wondered why did kamikaze pilots used to wear a helmet???

If you could eliminate one of the seven deadly sins, which one would it be?

Greed

If you had to be given a superpower, what would you choose?

To see the future

 

Coffee or tea?

Coffee

Walk or swim?

Swim

Summer or winter?

Winter

Italy or England?

England

Restaurant or delivery?

Restaurant

Early bird or night owl?

Early Bird

Fish or meat?

Meat

Mobile phone or TV?

TV

Black or white?

Black

Film or TV series?

Film

 

 

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