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2010 – Christopher and Zachary Randazzo

Q&A is not to be duplicated elsewhere and claimed as their own.
STAR-KIDZ EXCLUSIVES

Zach and Chris Randazzo played the role of “Joey Jr” on Big Love last season. The boys have done many more projects including a recurring part on ABC’s Cougar Town.

1. Is there anyway to tell the boys apart?

Yes, the boys’ hair naturally parts on opposite sides of their head. Their personalities are completely different too! One is definitely a Type A and the other a Type B. They complement each other well.

2. Did the boys ever have a chance to play with any of the other kids/babies on set of Big Love?

No, unfortunately not. Christopher and Zachary filmed most of their scenes at the “compound” in Agua Dulce, CA. When they were filming, it was usually with Chloe Sevigny, Shawn Doyle and Melora Walters. They also did a scene with Cassie Thomson and Željko Ivanek.

3. Do the boys miss being on set?

I know they really enjoyed it. They loved meeting new people and getting lots of attention. The cast and crew always complemented the kids for their sweet demeanor. However, I don’t think the boys even suspected that what they did was only “pretend.”

4. How did you feel when you found out your boys were going to be on a greeting card?

We thought it was an absolute riot. I immediately ordered boxes of the birthday cards from Palm Press and passed them out to friends and family.

5. Which print did the boys shoot that is used in Japan?

NHK Broadcasting purchased rights to a photograph taken of the children when they were 4 months old. It is a photograph of the two of them with a blue background behind them. You can see the photo on their Randazzo Twins facebook page. This photo has also been used in print magazines all over the world and was purchased by Microsoft for an ad campaign last year.

6. What was the experience like auditioning for the boys to play a young David Hasselhoff?

It was so much fun!! They boys were great and we had a blast dressing them up in their best beach gear.

7. What were your favorite Big Love scenes that the boys filmed?

I really liked the scene that they filmed with Cassie. It was a brief one, but it was very sweet to see her play and interact with the kids on the blanket with their toys. By the way, the toys used in these scenes belonged to Chris and Zach and you can see them use the same ones in scenes from Cougar Town. They always had their favorite trucks on set.

8. What has been one of the funniest things to happen on set or backstage for one of the boys scenes? (on any show)

I think the funnest memories I have are when we would take the boys to the food truck for snacks. We always bumped into “someone” like Courtney Cox or Bill Paxton, and it didn’t matter who they were, they always melted when they saw Chris and Zach getting their snacks. Jessica Lowndes from 90210 was so taken by Zachary she had us take a photo of her holding him on her cell phone.

9. How did the boys get in the business?

I sent some snapshots to a reputable baby agent in LA when they were 3 months old. Even as newborns, Chris and Zach loved the spotlight and it was so cute to see how they brought smiles to perfect strangers. Everyone who saw them loved them. Their agent immediately contacted us for representation and they booked their first print job with Target stores 1 month later.

10. What is an audition process like for the boys at their age?

It is very different now that they are older. When they were infants and very small, the auditions were brief and simple. Now, it is usually more involved and requires that the children “do” something, which can be more challenging when dealing with charismatic 2 year olds. We still audition regularly as roles present themselves and look forward to new opportunities in the future.

Is there anything else you’d like to add?

We would like to thank everyone who enjoys watching Chris and Zach for your support, especially the Star-Kidz staff. Everyone has been so sweet to the kids!

We’d like to thank the Randazzo family for participating in the Star-Kidz Holiday Q&A event this year!